Nicholas Taifalos

| 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.

IEM Dallas 2025: Grand Final Preview – MOUZ vs. Vitality

IEM Dallas 2025: Grand Final Preview – MOUZ vs. Vitality

The young MOUZ outfit goes head-to-head against juggernauts Vitality yet again in the IEM Dallas 2025 final.

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

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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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.

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

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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Dota 2 Patch 7.39 patch notes and summary: Spring Forward

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

All Destiny 2 raids in release order

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

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All Destiny 2 raids in release order

SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor charge against Fortnite, AI Darth Vader

SAG-AFTRA is not pleased with Epic Games' approach to developing AI Darth Vader in Fortnite.

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SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor charge against Fortnite, AI Darth Vader