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.

Dota 2 The International 2025: Dates, location, teams, tickets, and more

Dota 2 The International 2025: Dates, location, teams, tickets, and more

Everything you need to know about TI 2025 in one place.

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TI 2025 direct invites, Road to TI qualifier dates announced

TI 2025 direct invites, Road to TI qualifier dates announced

Eight teams will skip the qualifiers and head straight to the TI 2025 main event.

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NiP storm back into S-Tier playoffs at PGL Astana at expense of weakened G2

NiP is back in the playoffs of an S-tier CS2 tournament for the first time in over a year.

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NiP storm back into S-Tier playoffs at PGL Astana at expense of weakened G2

Judgment god roll and best perks in Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine

A beloved 140 RPM hand cannon returns with Rite of the Nine.

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Judgment god roll and best perks in Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine

Greasy Luck god roll in Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine

Greasy Luck returns in Destiny 2's Rite of the Nine with new god rolls to acquire.

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Greasy Luck god roll in Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine

No Survivors god roll in Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine

No Survivors is the second Solar weapon in Rite of the Nine with the perfect PvE god roll.

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No Survivors god roll in Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine

StarLadder returns to CS2, will host second 2025 Major in Budapest

We finally have a host and location for the next CS2 Major: StarLadder and Budapest, Hungary!

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StarLadder returns to CS2, will host second 2025 Major in Budapest

‘Stop crying’: Confusion as CS2 ‘refund bug’ is permitted, then banned at PGL Astana

Is this CS2 "refund bug" intended by Valve? Many believe not.

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‘Stop crying’: Confusion as CS2 ‘refund bug’ is permitted, then banned at PGL Astana

All Destiny 2 expansions in order

A full list of every expansion, season, and episode that makes up Destiny 2 from start to now!

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All Destiny 2 expansions in order

Destiny 2 Vault of Glass loot table: All raid weapons and armor

The Vault of Glass, and it's rare weapons and armor, await you guardian.

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Destiny 2 Vault of Glass loot table: All raid weapons and armor