Tag Archives: Team Fortress 2

Sat, May 18, 2013 | 00:46 BST

Team Fortress 2′s first community created update is live

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Valve has announced on the Team Fortress 2 blog that the first community created update for the game, Robotic Boogaloo, is live.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 09:43 BST

Team Fortress 2 gets big upgrade, adds “Steampipe” content delivery

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Team Fortress 2 developer Valve has dropped the update-bomb today, with a brand new patch that integrates the studio’s new “Steampipe” content delivery method, among other things.

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Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 12:07 BST

Team Fortress 2 Linux update improves client stability, patch notes inside

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Team Fortress 2 is getting some more Linux love from Valve this week, thanks to a new patch that addresses some client and physics issues. We’ve got the patch notes here.

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Sun, Mar 24, 2013 | 22:32 GMT

i48 – Aquatuning Team Fortress 2 Cup: watch the replay

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More from i48 in the UK this afternoon, with top Team Fortress 2 players going head-to-head for cash and glory. We’re now live.

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Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 00:51 GMT

Team Fortress 2 to add Oculus Rift support this week

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Team Fortress 2 will add a “VR mode” this week, compatible with the Oculus Rift headset.

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Fri, Mar 08, 2013 | 11:01 GMT

Team Fortress 2 Linux gets stability patch, Tomb Raider items

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Team Fortress 2 developer Valve has updated the game’s Linux build to improve stability and to factor in some weird and wonderful Tomb Raider items.

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Wed, Mar 06, 2013 | 20:45 GMT

Crytek CEO: Team Fortress 2 is “not quite free-to-play”

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You can play Team Fortress 2 without paying any money, but will you be on an even keel with people who do drop some cash on better, crafted weapons than the free ones? Crytek’s Cervat Yerli says no, and that TF2 is only “70 percent free-to-play.”
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Tue, Mar 05, 2013 | 02:45 GMT

Skullgirls adds bonus stage, cancels TF2 hat reward

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The crowdfunding effort for indie fighter Skullgirls is still going great guns, with Lab Zero Games able to add a bonus stage to the mix – but drawing back from a promise to deliver a Team Fortress 2 hat.

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Thu, Feb 14, 2013 | 19:55 GMT

Steam client now available for Linux, 50 Linux titles on sale for 50-75% off

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Valve has announced the Linux client for Steam is now available with 50 Linux titles on sale for 50-75% off until Wednesday, February 21. You can grab the client from the Ubuntu Software Center. Team Fortress 2 is also now available on Steam for Linux and for a limited time, users will automatically receive a free in-game item: Tux, the Linux mascot. It’s the penguin. Additional Valve titles available on Steam for Linux include Half-Life, Counter-Strike 1.6, and Counter-Strike: Source, Big Picture, and access to the Steam for Linux Community Hub.

Fri, Feb 01, 2013 | 11:40 GMT

Gabe Newell talks about Valve’s history and approach for an hour in new video

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Valve founder Gabe Newell has given an hour-long lecture about his company’s creation, the state of the games industry and insight into its various games and tools. Newell discussed all of this and more at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas yesterday, and it’s a very interesting chat that touches on the issue of productivity in the PC market and the shipping of the original Half-Life.

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Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 19:19 GMT

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed contains Team Fortress 2, Total War characters on PC

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed will feature the Pyro, Heavy, and Spy from Team Fortress 2, SEGA has announced. The characters were first leaked for the title back in November. Shogun of the Total War series and the Manager Man from the Football Manager series are also included.It will be made available for PC digital download on January 31 for £19.99/$29.99/€24.99. A video is below.

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Wed, Jan 16, 2013 | 09:49 GMT

Team Fortress 2 will receive VR headset port, details coming at GDC 2013

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San Francisco Game Developers Conference organisers have begun announcing some of this year’s panels and exhibitions, shedding light on an interesting development from Valve. A pair of talks appear to focus on the building of head-mounted displays, with particular attention on a free-to-play virtual reality port of Team Fortress 2.

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Fri, Jan 11, 2013 | 12:59 GMT

Team Fortress 2: Valve to stop selling 9 hats forever, get them while you can

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Team Fortress 2 is no stranger to weird and wonderful head-gear. An update from Mann Co. on the TF2 Blog reveals that nine of the game store’s hats have become doused in rotten mayonnaise and have to be sold off quickly. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. Better get in quick.

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Thu, Dec 20, 2012 | 11:41 GMT

Team Fortress 2 getting festive ‘Mann Vs Machine’ event, mecha engineer

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Team Fortress 2 developer Valve has lifted the lid on its festive Mann Vs Machine event, which sees players battling the mecha-horde across a new Big Rock map, and more.

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Thu, Dec 20, 2012 | 01:35 GMT

Team Fortress 2 Adult Swim items inbound

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It seems to be a good day for Valve crossovers; Team Fortress 2 is about to snaffle a swag of new Adult Swim items. My approach to cable TV is somewhat Amish in nature so I can’t illuminate the situation any further, but this Adult Swim page shows off some of the items. The new DLC will be presented in a dedicated Adult Swim store but has not been dated beyond “soon”.

Thanks, PCGamesN.

Fri, Dec 14, 2012 | 11:03 GMT

Team Fortress 2: ‘Naughty’ and ‘Nice’ festive crates appearing in-game

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Team Fortress 2 isn’t shy when it comes to festive celebrations. Gamers have spotted that ‘naughty’ and ‘nice’ crates have been popping up in the game following an overnight patch. Get the details below.

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Tue, Dec 04, 2012 | 11:25 GMT

Valve registers three movie site domains

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Valve has registered three domain names for what could be a handful of movies, or one large project. The domains are FreeToPlayTheMovie.com, AheadOfTheGameTheMovie.com and AheadOfTheGameMovie.com. Get the details below.

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Thu, Nov 15, 2012 | 22:33 GMT

Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed on PC contains Team Fortress 2 characters – maybe

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Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed will be released on PC at some point, and when it lands on the system, it will contain Team Fortress 2 characters – according to the video posted below.

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Thu, Nov 15, 2012 | 06:06 GMT

Scribblenauts Unlimited PC gets TF2 tie-in, console launch trailer here

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Scribblenauts Unlimited pre-orders on Steam will unlock a Team Fortress 2 hat modelled after Maxwell’s rooster cap.

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Wed, Nov 14, 2012 | 08:33 GMT

Team Fortress 2 Mixup 5: charity match detailed, Notch taking part

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Team Fortress 2′s fifth yearly Mixup match has been detailed. It’s a fundraiser game featuring some of the PC world’s biggest names. Those who donate most to the charity will have a better chance of playing alongside Notch, the game’s creator Robin Walker, and more. Check out the details below.

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