4v4 PASS Time and Fireside are hosting the inaugural 4v4 PASS Time Draft Cup on June 1st and 2nd! This heavily modified version of PASS Time creates a fast-paced and explosive sport that matches the energy of live sports, and it's further complimented by the plays performed by the best TF2 jumpers and demoknights. Viewers will be left in awe as the variety of strategies and emphasis on team coordination invites an electric viewing experience. Watching 4v4 PASS Time is akin to basketball: a clear objective of getting the ball in the hoop/goal. But there is no time for breaks as the small and compact layout of the maps keeps the action constant and neverending!

The cup will feature the best players in the community, from winners of the most recent PASS Time Cup to those who have quickly moved up in the ranks. Bolstered by a $100 cup prize pool, players will be playing their hearts out for prestige and honor.

The action starts this Saturday, June 1st, at 19:30 EDT | 16:30 PDT! Don't miss this exciting version of PASS Time!

Important Links:

• Event Preview
• Liquipedia
• About 4v4 PASS Time
• Fireside
• Discord
• Twitch
• YouTube

(Image credit: SFM Render/Compositing/Overlays - Bradz, Overlays - Father Hoovy, and Organization - IanTheAwsm)

Seasonalander has arrived for the Summer of 2024, raising funds for the Trevor Project with a current goal of $1,500! An American nonprofit organization founded in 1998, the Trevor Project focuses on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth. More information can found here.

Seasonalander is a charity-funding Highlander 9v9 tournament that raises funds for various causes around the world. Collectively, they have raised over $5,100 since the Summer of 2021 for missions such as the Sarcoma Foundation of America, The British Red Cross and the Autism Society of America. Every third global season they bring together more than 72 content creators to play! The group, ranging from YouTubers and Artists to Cosplayers and Streamers across primarily North America and Europe, will be divided into their respective divisions in hopes of bringing the Team Fortress 2 community together for several various causes! Come see your favorites entertain by throwing hands and raising funds for those in need!

Help get the word out and be sure to tune in on the 1st and 2nd of June!
North American games will start at 3pm GMT / 11am EST on Saturday
European games will start at pm 11am GMT / 7am EST on Sunday

Important Links:

• Donation Link (Tiltify)
• Twitch
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Steam Group

The North American TF2 Competitive offseason is kicking off with a bang! Fireside is hosting the Fireside Cup, a $600 (with potential to increase via fundraising), two week cup featuring the best North American sixes players in the region. Not to mention, some of the best teams like Like A G6 will be participating! There is one kicker to this cup though: apart from the traditional sixes composition of two scouts, two soldiers, one demoman, and one medic, only one off-class can be on the field at any time.

This will force teams to put a little more creativity into how they approach any given scenario throughout the game. Gone are the days of the Engineer reinforced Heavy / Pyro / Sniper last hold! The first week will be a best of two group stage, and the next week will follow with a best of 3 playoffs to decide the winner of the cup.

The cup will take place on the weekdays between May 13 - May 23 and will be broadcasted by Fireside and EssentialsTF. Come tune in and watch the best of North America duke it out.

Important Links:

• Announcement
• Twitch Stream A
• Twitch Stream B
• Youtube Stream
• Tournament Page
• Official Fireside Website

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

• Fixed a crash caused by using -dxlevel commands
• Fixed some ABI compatibility regressions for server plugins/mods
• Fixed a crash under 64-bit caused by some custom HUDs using Half-Life 2 HUD elements which assume the player is Gordon Freeman
• Fixed a crash when opening options/going into game (mostly affecting Windows 7 users)
• Fixed the snd_cull_duplicates command not working
• Fixed a hang when importing cosmetics into the Workshop tools to upload
• Fixed an issue selecting surround sound audio settings (Headphones, 4, 5.1, 7.1, etc.)