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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)

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

by Valve

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);

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

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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);

New lawsuit wants Valve to repay "billions" earned from "illegal gambling" lootboxes in Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2

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Tis the season for taking Steam to court, apparently. A new class action lawsuit has been filed in Washington, USA accusing Valve of running an unlawful gambling operation through lootbox mechanics in Counter-Strike 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2. Read more

Valve give Team Fortress 2 a big bug-fix update

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Team Fortress 2 still lives on, somehow after 18 years and Valve just released one of the biggest bug-fix updates in some time. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/valve-give-team-fortress-2-a-big-bug-fix-update/

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 an issue where players could impersonate TF2 system messages by exploiting color control codes Fixed a bug where certain custom maps would not load assets correctly on Linux Fixed some crashes relating to singleplayer TF2 SDK mods Fixed a memory leak on long running servers related to dynamic models Fixed client crash related to invalid D3D texture flag Fixed hearing teleporter spin sound when carried (community fix from Brandon Little) Fixed objects sometimes using the incorrect activity when being placed (community fix from Brandon Little) Improved Medi Gun heal target selection to prioritize teammate directly under crosshair when teammates are close together (community fix from wget) Improved targetid selection to replicate Medi Gun heal target selection (community fix from wget) Added missing Steam Controller inputs for loadout ...

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

by Valve

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 an issue where players could impersonate TF2 system messages by exploiting color control codes; * Fixed a bug where certain custom maps would not load assets correctly on Linux; * Fixed some crashes relating to singleplayer TF2 SDK mods; * Fixed a memory leak on long running servers related to dynamic models; * Fixed client crash related to invalid D3D texture flag; * Fixed hearing teleporter spin sound when carried (community fix from Brandon Little); * Fixed objects sometimes using the incorrect activity when being placed (community fix from Brandon Little); * Improved Medi Gun heal target selection to prioritize teammate directly under crosshair when teammates are close together (community fix from wget); * Improved targetid selection to replicate Medi Gun heal target selection (community fix from wget); * Added missing Steam C...

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

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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 an issue where players could impersonate TF2 system messages by exploiting color control codes ;* Fixed a bug where certain custom maps would not load assets correctly on Linux ;* Fixed some crashes relating to singleplayer TF2 SDK mods ;* Fixed a memory leak on long running servers related to dynamic models ;* Fixed client crash related to invalid D3D texture flag ;* Fixed hearing teleporter spin sound when carried (community fix from Brandon Little) ;* Fixed objects sometimes using the incorrect activity when being placed (community fix from Brandon Little) ;* Improved Medi Gun heal target selection to prioritize teammate directly under crosshair when teammates are close together (community fix from wget) ;* Improved targetid selection to replicate Medi Gun heal target selection (community fix from wget) ;* Added missing Steam C...

Valve is being sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The accusation: "promoting illegal gambling through videogames."

by editor@pcgamesn.com

A lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Valve of "illegally promoting gambling through videogames popular with children and teenagers." The developer behind Steam has long featured loot boxes in games including Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2, which offer a selection of typically cosmetic rewards that use a random roll to determine the prize awarded from a list when they are opened. The Office of the Attorney General alleges, "Valve has made billions of dollars luring its users, many of whom are teenagers or younger, to engage in gambling in the hopes of winning expensive virtual items that they can cash in on." Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New report says older games like CS2 and League of Legends take up 35% of PC playtime, but Roblox reigns supreme Razer's new NiKo collection is surely the most desirable selection of CS2 gear around Sizable VAC ban wave hits supposedly innocent CS2 players, including one of the creators behind...

Valve accused of "letting children and adults alike illegally gamble" via loot boxes in New York state lawsuit

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Valve's Lionel Hutzes have been summoned to slide down the fireman's pole and deal with yet more legal wranglings involving the behemoth behind Steam. New York state attorney general Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the company for allegedly violating gambling laws via the use of loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2 and Team Fortress 2. Read more

poLANd.tf 2026

by erics

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/554111/4a8faaee3cdecab0e66d4fb88be647c36cb1086a.jpg (Image credit: deli) Dzień dobry, howdy and welcome to poLANd.tf 2026! Twice now the greatest teams in Europe have descended upon Łódź, Poland, to do battle and decide who truly can call themselves the best, in hard-fought, gritty battles of will and determination. This time, the competition goes a step beyond: North America is sending its representatives, too! No longer will the last team standing be champions of the continent, but of the world! On Friday, February 27th, fourteen teams will enter the bear pit. Over the next couple days, they will fight it out live on stage until by the end of Sunday, March 1st, only one team remains! Who is the best in the world? Find out on https://twitch.tv/essentialstf!

poLANd.tf 2026

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(Image credit: deli) Dzień dobry, howdy and welcome to poLANd.tf 2026! Twice now the greatest teams in Europe have descended upon Łódź, Poland, to do battle and decide who truly can call themselves the best, in hard-fought, gritty battles of will and determination. This time, the competition goes a step beyond: North America is sending its representatives, too! No longer will the last team standing be champions of the continent, but of the world! On Friday, February 27th, fourteen teams will enter the bear pit. Over the next couple days, they will fight it out live on stage until by the end of Sunday, March 1st, only one team remains! Who is the best in the world? Find out on https://twitch.tv/essentialstf!

United Dodgeball League Season 1 2026

by erics

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/554111/e030b0e2bf67388da295316617087a5423561895.jpg (Image credit: Metalcloud) United Dodgeball League is excited to relaunch with a brand new tournament! This time, teams consisting of 3 players will compete throughout a marathon of four weeks in a Swiss style tournament bracket. Medals will be given out to all participants, and the 3 teams that finish on top will be given medals as well as prizes. Players of all skill levels are welcome to sign up! Teams will face opponents with the same amount of points each week. Signups will open on the 16th of February and will close on the 28th of February. You can find additional information and a detailed FAQ section on the website and join their Discord server for support and important announcements using the links below. Important Links: Discord Website Twitch

United Dodgeball League Season 1 2026

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(Image credit: Metalcloud) United Dodgeball League is excited to relaunch with a brand new tournament! This time, teams consisting of 3 players will compete throughout a marathon of four weeks in a Swiss style tournament bracket. Medals will be given out to all participants, and the 3 teams that finish on top will be given medals as well as prizes. Players of all skill levels are welcome to sign up! Teams will face opponents with the same amount of points each week. Signups will open on the 16th of February and will close on the 28th of February. You can find additional information and a detailed FAQ section on the website and join their Discord server for support and important announcements using the links below. Important Links: * Discord ;* Website ;* Twitch