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Nicholas Taifalos

Editor | Twitter @TaffyAU

Nick, better known as Taffy, is an Aussie esports journalist telling stories for over a decade with a major focus on Counter-Strike and Dota 2. A lover of sports both on the field and in the server, catch him tearing up Ability Draft lobbies and pleading for more Titan buffs in Destiny 2.

EG allows VALORANT team to compete at EWC — but will limit social coverage

EG allows team to pursue opportunities at EWC, but won’t be broadcasting or promoting anything related to the event on its socials.

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Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Valorant Game Page

BLAST Austin Major stickers, Pick’Em Challenge now available; new ‘Highlight Keychain’ hidden in fil

The Austin Major Viewer Pass is now open with the Pick’Em Challenge and team stickers available.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Counter Strike 2 Game Page

Dota 2 Patch 7.39 patch notes and summary: Spring Forward

The Spring Forward patch for Dota 2 brings plenty of quality-of-life changes and hero updates.

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Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg DOTA 2 Game Page

VP, NAVI Junior decline TI EEU invites, ‘region-hop’ to WEU for Dota 2 qualifiers

The pair will instead play through Dota’s TI open qualifiers in Western Europe.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg DOTA 2 Game Page

Aurora overcomes jet lag, lower bracket run to make IEM Dallas playoffs

Aurora cares not for jetlag for fatigue as the squad rebound to complete a group stage lower bracket run at IEM Dallas.

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Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Counter Strike 2 Game Page

BESTIA first team likely to succumb to visa issues for BLAST Austin Major

The Argentine squad is set to miss the Austin Major with Brazilians Legacy on standby to replace them.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Counter Strike 2 Game Page

Cold Comfort god roll in Destiny 2 (Rite of the Nine)

Cold Comfort is one of the best rocket launchers in Destiny 2 — and it returns for Rite of the Nine.

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Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Destiny 2 Game Page

All Destiny 2 raids in release order

Every Destiny 2 raid from the extravagant Leviathan to the twisting dark Monolith.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Destiny 2 Game Page