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Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

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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.

Dota 2 Patch 7.38b patch notes and summary: Nerfs aplenty as top heroes brought in line

Dota 2 Patch 7.38b patch notes and summary: Nerfs aplenty as top heroes brought in line

Some of Dota's most powerful heroes have copped nerfs.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos
Who let the dogs out? Naafiri midscope update to buff her in jungle and add “more dogs”

Who let the dogs out? Naafiri midscope update to buff her in jungle and add “more dogs”

The Hound of a Hundred Bites is getting a little help from the developers this week.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

FMPONE unveils completed Cache remake in CS2 — but don’t expect it in Premier anytime soon

Cache has returned at last, and it looks stunning.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
FMPONE unveils completed Cache remake in CS2 — but don’t expect it in Premier anytime soon

CS2 pros and fans blast state of cheating in Premier matchmaking: “Where is the logic?”

Cheating is taking its toll on high-ranked CS2 players.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
CS2 pros and fans blast state of cheating in Premier matchmaking: “Where is the logic?”

DreamLeague S25 grand final postponed mid-series as DDOS attacks strike Dota 2 team

ESL has been forced to push the final matches to March 4.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

DOTA 2
DreamLeague S25 grand final postponed mid-series as DDOS attacks strike Dota 2 team

Magic Johnson adds another championship ring thanks to Team Liquid

Magic Johnson shows off a new ring, courtesy of the org's amazing TI 2024 run.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

DOTA 2
Magic Johnson adds another championship ring thanks to Team Liquid

NaVi CS2 players, staff slam “false” roster change rumors

W0nderful's apparent downfall at NaVi has been greatly exaggerated.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
NaVi CS2 players, staff slam “false” roster change rumors

The Palindrome god roll and best perks in Destiny 2

For the umpteenth time, The Palindrome worms its way back into Destiny 2.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Destiny 2
The Palindrome god roll and best perks in Destiny 2

JACKZ departs NiP as CS2 squad falls outside top 150 in Valve rankings

NiP's latest rebuild has backfired, to the shock of no-one.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
JACKZ departs NiP as CS2 squad falls outside top 150 in Valve rankings

Deadlock gets first big update in months with major map rework: Full patch notes

Four lanes become three as Valve sets about simplifying Deadlock for the masses.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Deadlock
Deadlock gets first big update in months with major map rework: Full patch notes