This Team Fortress 2 zombie mod looks so good, we almost thought it was official
by Justin Wagner
My high school years were spent pumping thousands of hours into games like Killing Floor 2 and Team Fortress 2, so I'm glad a mod like the upcoming Mann Versus Zombies—a total conversion which turns TF2 into a zombie-blasting horde survival bonanza—didn't come out during my high school years. I probably would not have graduated... Read more.
Absent a Left 4 Dead 3, modders have just turned Team Fortress 2 into COD Zombies instead
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/554111/88a836652bb864f9a93df36947af6d444c578c1d.png (Image credit: washy) The Year of the Horse has arrived, and Potato.TF thinks that calls for a celebration! After asking every horse in the area the best ways to enjoy this year, it was unfortunately nays across the board. Unsure what to take from this, Potato.TF decided to celebrate the best way they could think of: bringing back Memes vs Machines! The horses did give one piece of advice: do not release on April Fools under any circumstances! In hindsight it seems this was merely a clever prank. Good job, horses, maybe that long face of yours has more brains behind it than we thought. Operation Memes vs Machines: Re-Peeled is a new Mann vs. Machine charity event brought to you by Potato.TF! Complete over 10 missions across new and returning maps and complete at least 8 missions to receive an in-game medal! Click here to get started! Feeling generous? Potato.TF is also hosting a charity fundraiser supporting Hawaii ...
Operation Memes vs Machines: Re-Peeled
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(Image credit: washy) The Year of the Horse has arrived, and Potato.TF thinks that calls for a celebration! After asking every horse in the area the best ways to enjoy this year, it was unfortunately nays across the board. Unsure what to take from this, Potato.TF decided to celebrate the best way they could think of: bringing back Memes vs Machines! The horses did give one piece of advice: do not release on April Fools under any circumstances! In hindsight it seems this was merely a clever prank. Good job, horses, maybe that long face of yours has more brains behind it than we thought. Operation Memes vs Machines: Re-Peeled is a new Mann vs. Machine charity event brought to you by Potato.TF! Complete over 10 missions across new and returning maps and complete at least 8 missions to receive an in-game medal!Click here to get started! Feeling generous? Potato.TF is also hosting a charity fundraiser supporting Hawaii Storm Relief!Donate as little as $5 to receive an in-game medal! Hav...
ÜBERFEST Trophy Design Competition
by erics
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/554111/73f1f5a18b42c6cd77d3259e87a4e96bbf43ccd8.png (Image credit: Concept artist - Endi, SFM artist - BloodiestBanana, Illustrator - Max Shortt) This is where they'd put the trophy... Are you the sort with a healthy dose of ideas but nowhere to use them? Have you just had one now and are wondering where you're going to find a plastic pelican at this hour? Then oh-boy does KritzKast have the competition for you! KritzKast are looking for those with creative juices to spare, maybe even some artistic flare, or at the very least a friend or two who knows it's the sharp end of the pencil that goes down. This is absolutely the least effort you'll ever have to put into a creative endeavour to win big. Actually, technically to win very small, but still to win awesomely. A fancy French cosplay studio (whose work you may have seen in certain "meet the real" videos) has volunteered to create the best esport trophy Team Fortress 2 has ever seen, for ÜBERFEST 2026! But KritzKast...
ÜBERFEST Trophy Design Competition
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(Image credit: Concept artist - Endi, SFM artist - BloodiestBanana, Illustrator - Max Shortt) This is where they'd put the trophy...Are you the sort with a healthy dose of ideas but nowhere to use them? Have you just had one now and are wondering where you're going to find a plastic pelican at this hour? Then oh-boy does KritzKast have the competition for you! KritzKast are looking for those with creative juices to spare, maybe even some artistic flare, or at the very least a friend or two who knows it's the sharp end of the pencil that goes down. This is absolutely the least effort you'll ever have to put into a creative endeavour to win big. Actually, technically to win very small, but still to win awesomely. A fancy French cosplay studio (whose work you may have seen in certain "meet the real" videos) has volunteered to create the best esport trophy Team Fortress 2 has ever seen, for ÜBERFEST 2026! But KritzKast are notoriously work-shy, so to reach this trophy's full potential t...
Fireside Casts Highlander Tournament
by erics
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/554111/506ce24108a2e090febdb817991ac67acbaafbea.png (Image credit: Max Shortt) Fireside Casts will be hosting their Cam's Cup Highlander tournament starting this Friday, April 17, @ 3:30PM EDT! The event honors a North American community member that recently passed away. Featuring 12 teams of 9 players, captains will gather to do a live draft the day before matches. The 12 teams will then be sorted into three divisions relevant to the teams' assumed skill levels and will be playing in a double elimination best-of-1 bracket. On Friday, viewers can watch the live draft where captains will pick players to be on their respective teams. Then on Saturday and Sunday match coverage of the cup begins, featuring commentary from new and old faces alike! Be sure to tune in and catch all the action! More details can be found on their Discord server. Important Links: Twitch Cam’s Cup Discord Fireside Casts Discord
Fireside Casts Highlander Tournament
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(Image credit: Max Shortt) Fireside Casts will be hosting their Cam's Cup Highlander tournament starting this Friday, April 17, @ 3:30PM EDT! The event honors a North American community member that recently passed away. Featuring 12 teams of 9 players, captains will gather to do a live draft the day before matches. The 12 teams will then be sorted into three divisions relevant to the teams' assumed skill levels and will be playing in a double elimination best-of-1 bracket. On Friday, viewers can watch the live draft where captains will pick players to be on their respective teams. Then on Saturday and Sunday match coverage of the cup begins, featuring commentary from new and old faces alike! Be sure to tune in and catch all the action! More details can be found on their Discord server. Important Links: * Twitch ;* Cam’s Cup Discord ;* Fireside Casts Discord
Americana Contest Results
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(Image credit: Waltz) TF2 Painter's Workshop is proud to announce the winners of the Americana Contest have been chosen! The submission scores were averaged between five judges according to three criteria: Theme Adherence/Concept, Execution, and Personal Preference. All of the winning submissions and the extras which scored at or above a 9/15 have been included in the Americana Collection! There's also a custom war paint case proposal! All of the submissions have been included in the Americana Contest Entries collection! To donate or participate in future events, join their Discord server!
Americana Contest Results
by erics
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/554111/6067dd0a752a4700ba8fa2a7bb9bc5885c3b341a.png (Image credit: Waltz) TF2 Painter's Workshop is proud to announce the winners of the Americana Contest have been chosen! The submission scores were averaged between five judges according to three criteria: Theme Adherence/Concept, Execution, and Personal Preference. All of the winning submissions and the extras which scored at or above a 9/15 have been included in The Americana Collection! There's also a custom war paint case proposal! All of the submissions have been included in the Americana Contest Entries collection! To donate or participate in future events, join their Discord server!
MGE.tf 1v1 and 2v2 League
by erics
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/554111/e5721e0b310edcbc44caefbf5d4a508464b5b68a.jpg MGE.tf is launching a new season with the addition of 1v1 competition and the debut of a new region: Asia! Players will now be able to compete in both 1v1 and 2v2 leagues across North America, Europe, and Asia! Players will face off in weekly deathmatch games against opponents of similar skill levels, creating a structured environment where everyone, from brand new players to top professionals, can sharpen mechanics and improve through consistent competition. Competitors can sign up for 1v1 or team up with a partner for 2v2, with multiple divisions to fight for glory, cash prizes and medals! Join their discord for league information and to train with other MGE players. Who will be top of the leaderboards this season? Signups are open! Important Links: Signup Discord YouTube
MGE.tf 1v1 and 2v2 League
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MGE.tf is launching a new season with the addition of 1v1 competition and the debut of a new region: Asia! Players will now be able to compete in both 1v1 and 2v2 leagues across North America, Europe, and Asia! Players will face off in weekly deathmatch games against opponents of similar skill levels, creating a structured environment where everyone, from brand new players to top professionals, can sharpen mechanics and improve through consistent competition. Competitors can sign up for 1v1 or team up with a partner for 2v2, with multiple divisions to fight for glory, cash prizes and medals! Join their discord for league information and to train with other MGE players. Who will be top of the leaderboards this season? Signups are open! Important Links: * Signup ;* Discord ;* YouTube
"Valve does not cooperate with gambling sites" - Counter-Strike publishers issue rare public defence of lootbox mechanics, following New York lawsuit
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In an unusual show of candour, Valve have spoken out publicly against a lawsuit filed in New York, USA that accuses them of "letting children and adults alike illegally gamble" via loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2. With the caveat that I am no Atticus Finch-esque legal expert or even a Louis Tully-grade bumbler, I find Valve's rebuttal to be a mixture of whataboutery and tactical mitigation, with a couple of fair points. It basically sidesteps what I think is the lawsuit's most important argument – that lootbox mechanics are fundamentally manipulative. You can read the thing in full here, or you can read my slapdash summary-with-notes, below. Read more
Valve comes out swinging against New York lawsuit with rare public statement: 'The type of deal that would satisfy the NYAG would have been bad for users and other game developers'
by Andy Chalk
Two weeks after the state of New York sued Valve for "letting children and adults illegally gamble," Valve has fired back with a defense of its practices, saying it doesn't believe the containers in its games constitute gambling under the state's laws and expressing disappointment that the attorney general's office would opt to pursue the case despite Valve's efforts "to educate them about our virtual items and mystery boxes.".. Read more.
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
by erics
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 client crash related to material proxies Fixed Scout.NegativeVocalization04 sounds in Mann vs. Machine not playing because of a typo in the volume (community fix from That Hat Guy) Fixed The Spy-cicle not using its icicle lightwarp (community fix from BreavyTF2) Updated material for cp_coldfront to fix compression issue Updated the prop for Taunt: Heartbreaker to fix a missing material Updated koth_demolition Fixed a player clip on the helipad allowing players to stand outside the playable area (thanks Midnite) Fixed some player clip pixel walks on some doors Fixed a blockbullets floating above BLU spawn (thanks True_Boredom)