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 client crash related to viewing notifications
• Fixed being able to interrupt taunts using the ConTracker commands
• Fixed a bug with the Medi Gun not staying attached to players
• Fixed a bug with the Backburner using its owner's angle to determine whether the attack is behind the victim
• Fixed a rendering issue with the Spectral Swirl unusual effect
• Fixed not being able to fire the Dragon's Fury in some areas (e.g. the control point on Nucleus)
• Fixed not being able to light Huntsman arrows with the Dragon's Fury
• Fixed Dragon's Fury projectiles not fizzling when hitting water
• Fixed not being able to detonate stickybombs when switching to melee with secondary attack held down
• Fixed the charge sound for the Stickybomb Launcher not stopping if the player switches weapons while charging
• Fixed Quick-Fix Medics not properly following/mirroring the Pyro after launching with the Thermal Thruster
• Fixed being able to shoot flares through objects like setup gates
• Fixed the Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol always giving 7hp per-hit
• Fixed the Winger not counting towards the Scout achievement "Gun Down"
• Fixed the Festive Sandvich not counting towards the Heavy achievement "Konspicuous Konsumption"
• Fixed the Rescue Ranger not counting towards the Engineer achievement "Texas Two-Step"
• Fixed the Genuine version of the Flying Guillotine having no taunt
• Updated the Vita-Saw so victims spawn random internal organs on hit
• Updated the Atomizer damage penalty vs players to -15% (from -25%)
• Updated the party system so invites are shown to all party members
• Updated the Thermal Thruster stomp damage on other players to be 3x the base fall damage - not the reduced fall damage of the owner
• Updated the "With Friends Like these..." achievement to check for five friends instead of seven
• Added the Heals for Reals 2017 community medals
• Added the "Philanthropist's Indulgence" community medal for Random Acts of TF2
• Added the "Spectral Snowflake" community medal for the Nightmare Before Smissmas 2017 community showcase

The Portland Burnsiders have teamed up with KritzKast and USAopoly to create a weekend of entertainment in benefit of AFSP!

The live stream starts at 9:00am PST Saturday, December 9th, on Twitch. Donations are already open via Scrap.tf and Just Giving. Donations of $10 or more receive the 'Heals for Reals' in-game medal. Copies of TF2 Monopoly®, and Gravel and Gargoyles puzzles all signed by the Valve TF2 dev team are also up for grabs during the weekend.

Image by sanatorium, logo by Teleportato, medal by NeoDement

Shapeways has announced the winners of their Valve Design Contest! Head over and check out the winners!

It's time to announce the Saxxy Awards for 2017, and we couldn't be more excited!

We can't wait to see what variety of amazing videos you create! Don't forget that all Valve universes are available for use, and SFM shorts that were submitted to the Dota Short Film Contest are also eligible for this year's Saxxy Awards. The submission deadline is March 8th, 2018, but as always, we'd like to remind you that you can upload non-final versions up to a week in advance of the final deadline, to guard against last-minute computer failures, internet outages, YouTube login problems, etc.

Check out the guidelines for details on the rules and deadlines, and get your entries ready!

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:

• Added the Chapelaria 6v6 Season 3 tournament medals
• Contract loaner items no longer have an expiration date
• Players viewing their ConTracker can no longer move or attack
• Fixed the main menu not updating its layout after a resolution change
• Fixed the Engineer's ConTracker animation
• Fixed the Medic, Sniper, and Engineer not un-hiding their weapons at the end of the ConTracker animation
• Fixed item collections sometimes incorrectly marking items as owned
• Fixed rendering issues with the Infernal Flames, Infernal Smoke, Cloudy Moon, It's A Secret To Everybody, Ancient Eldritch, Eldritch Flame, and Death by Disco unusual effects
• Updated the materials for Mandrew's Munificent Mug

HiGPS returns to fill our brains with information and a critical look at the biggest update TF2 has had in years. I’d also like to thank all of our Patrons, and since this is my show, I will. Thank you, NiceAsh Thank you, CriticalFlaw Thank you, Murlock Jonny Thank you, RTGame Thank you, Donkie Thank you, Viking34 Show recorded 11th Nov. 2017

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:

• Added Jingle Jam 2017 community medals
• Due to fraudulent use, temporarily untradeable giveaway gifts (e.g. Pallet of Crates, Secret Saxtons, key gifts) cannot be used until their tradability restriction has expired

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 the scoreboard not displaying the proper images for Jungle Inferno Campaign Pass owners
• Fixed a Pyro animation bug related to jumping
• Fixed the Spy-cicle not giving the Spy fire immunity
• Fixed the animation for The Second Banana plate
• Fixed a Scout bug where mini-crits were granted to weapons other than The Atomizer while jumping
• Added the Titanium Tank Participant Medal
• Updated the Mann Co. Store to support the new foreign currencies added to Steam
• Updated the localization files
• Updated pl_enclosure_final
  • Fixed a buildable area in BLU spawn for stage 1
  • Updated materials for foliage props
• Updated plr_bananabay
  • The train will now pass at its maximum frequency after both payloads make it up the large hill
  • Fixed players getting pushed into the underwater tunnel and ceiling over right spawn exit
  • Fixed spawn gates trapping enemy players
  • Amplified train engine sound
  • Reworked left spawn exit
  • Added small barrier near final cap
  • Improved performance in some areas
  • Reduced push force near outer rocks
• Updated cp_mossrock
  • Fixed small area where Engineers could build in initial BLU spawn
  • Fixed area where you could fall in the pit and not die
  • Fixed cases where you could block the train without dying
  • The train now doesn't kill you if your toe touches it
  • Optimized FPS around the last point. Should be significantly better.
  • Brightened the underside of last point slightly
  • Improved clipping around the ramp to last point
  • Fixed a case where your view would glitch out on the sign near cap A

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 bug related to The Fortified Compound and lighting arrows
• Updated the RGL.gg Pick/Ban Prolander Participant tournament medal so it can be painted
• Updated the localization files