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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.

New Dota 2 Hero Kez: Release date, lore, skills, and more

New Dota 2 Hero Kez: Release date, lore, skills, and more

Kez is the 126th hero in Dota 2. Here's everything you need to know about the Kazumi Flightless leader!

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos
Dota 2 Crownfall Act IV patch notes: New hero Kez, Crownfall end date, and more

Dota 2 Crownfall Act IV patch notes: New hero Kez, Crownfall end date, and more

Crownfall Act IV, The Spires of Skywrath, has arrived in Dota 2 at last.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Yesterday’s Question god roll and perks in Destiny 2

Heavy Burst hand cannons are back with a bang, and Yesterday's Question is one you won't want unanswered.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Destiny 2
Yesterday’s Question god roll and perks in Destiny 2

Arcane Embrace god roll and perks in Destiny 2

Another new weapon archetype arrived with Festival of the Lost — the first ever burst shotgun, Arcane Embrace.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Destiny 2
Arcane Embrace god roll and perks in Destiny 2

Device unleashed as Astralis shatter BLAST World Final expectations despite Spirit loss

The IGL chains are off for Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz, who is seeking a return to his consistent best with Astralis after exceeding expectations at the BLAST World Final.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
Device unleashed as Astralis shatter BLAST World Final expectations despite Spirit loss

G2 m0NESY on what motivates him to improve: “I love playing this game, I love Counter-Strike”

If you aren't considering Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov one of CS2's best players, you must have missed the entirety of the BLAST World Final in Singapore this week.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
G2 m0NESY on what motivates him to improve: “I love playing this game, I love Counter-Strike”

MOUZ torzsi on the CS2 season: “We pushed each other to the limits”

Torzsi speaks to esports.gg about managing expectations and what improvements CS2 needs to keep players and fans happy.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
MOUZ torzsi on the CS2 season: “We pushed each other to the limits”

Astralis stavn: “[The underdog tag] puts less pressure on us, but we want to prove ourselves”

Astralis has stunned NAVI in their BLAST World Final opener, taking out the world number one CS2 squad 2-0 in swift fashion.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Counter Strike 2
Astralis stavn: “[The underdog tag] puts less pressure on us, but we want to prove ourselves”

Best XMG loadout in Black Ops 6

Light machine guns aren't the sort of weapon you see often in Call of Duty. However, if used properly, they will serve you well. The XMG is no different.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Call of Duty
Best XMG loadout in Black Ops 6

How to text chat on PC in Black Ops 6

Communicating in Call of Duty isn't just done via voice chat. You can also use text chat to communicate with your team, squad, or lobby.
Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

Call of Duty
How to text chat on PC in Black Ops 6