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Nicholas Taifalos

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.

Tinasha’s Mastery god roll and best perks in Destiny 2

Tinasha’s Mastery god roll and best perks in Destiny 2

It's always an exciting time when a new rocket sidearm hits Destiny 2.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos
Black Friday gaming mouse deals: Treat the gamer in your life

Black Friday gaming mouse deals: Treat the gamer in your life

In the hunt for a new gaming mouse? We've got you covered with some awesome deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Shanghai Major 2024 PickEm Guide: How to play, selections, and more

Don't settle for bronze — with our guide, you can go for gold!
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
Shanghai Major 2024 PickEm Guide: How to play, selections, and more

Best CS2 player and team stickers at the Shanghai Major

This year's crop of CS2 talent have had their names immortalized in the FPS forever.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
Best CS2 player and team stickers at the Shanghai Major

Hit List event in Black Ops 6: How it works, end time, rewards, and more

The Hit List is arriving in Black Ops 6, and you'll need to gear up to survive (and land some awesome rewards).
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Call of Duty
Hit List event in Black Ops 6: How it works, end time, rewards, and more

Astralis handed ‘joke’ of a fine by ESIC for br0 emergency substitution

The Danish org were issued a fine for the emergency substitution, but is it enough?
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
Astralis handed ‘joke’ of a fine by ESIC for br0 emergency substitution

Dota-starved NA region to receive first ESL LAN in almost a decade

NA Dota is back in a big way in 2025 with ESL heading northeast.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

DOTA 2
Dota-starved NA region to receive first ESL LAN in almost a decade

How to fix error code CAT in Destiny 2

The CAT error in Destiny 2 has one main cause.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Destiny 2
How to fix error code CAT in Destiny 2

The best CS2 players and teams missing the Shanghai Major

24 of the world's best teams converge in Shanghai — but there are some big names who won't make the flight.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
The best CS2 players and teams missing the Shanghai Major

All Destiny 2 x Street Fighter crossover items

Street Fighter meets Destiny 2 in this Bungie-Capcom collab you won't want to miss.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Destiny 2
All Destiny 2 x Street Fighter crossover items