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.

MOUZ decimate FaZe to book semifinal matchup at BLAST Rivals Spring

MOUZ decimate FaZe to book semifinal matchup at BLAST Rivals Spring

FaZe normally have the upper hand against MOUZ, but the out-of-form squad will have their work cut out for them tonight!

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Vitality holds off spirited MOUZ to equal record CS win streak

Vitality holds off spirited MOUZ to equal record CS win streak

Redemption for MOUZ, or history for Vitality at BLAST Rivals Spring?

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paiN nearly suffer dual 13-0 losses in BLAST Rivals Spring exit to Wildcard

The first team to head home from BLAST Rivals Spring will be decided in this matchup!

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paiN nearly suffer dual 13-0 losses in BLAST Rivals Spring exit to Wildcard

Spirit decimate FlyQuest in return from break at BLAST Rivals Spring groups opener

Donk and Spirit begin their charge for Austin against the Aussies at FlyQuest at BLAST Spring Rivals.

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Spirit decimate FlyQuest in return from break at BLAST Rivals Spring groups opener

All teams and talent attending BLAST Rivals Spring 2025

The BLAST circuit returns home to Denmark for the next Rivals tournament of 2025.

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All teams and talent attending BLAST Rivals Spring 2025

The Good, Bad, and Ugly: IEM Melbourne 2025

At least you've got a job tomorrow, unlike one IEM Melbourne team's coach.

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The Good, Bad, and Ugly: IEM Melbourne 2025

Vitality claim Grand Slam with epic five-map win over Falcons

Mezii and Vitality are on top of the world after the win in Melbourne. Now comes the hard part—staying on top.

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Vitality claim Grand Slam with epic five-map win over Falcons

IEM Melbourne 2025: Schedule, teams, results, and more

Aussie fans, are you ready for the best CS2 in the world?

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IEM Melbourne 2025: Schedule, teams, results, and more

Liquid rebuild well underway as Twistzz settles back into old roles

It's been less than a month since siuhy joined Liquid but Twistzz and Liquid are reaping the benefits already.

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Liquid rebuild well underway as Twistzz settles back into old roles

Falcons send MOUZ packing in IEM Melbourne semi-final beatdown

This is Falcons' debut with m0NESY, but if you didn't know any better, you wouldn't think it.

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Falcons send MOUZ packing in IEM Melbourne semi-final beatdown