https://twitter.com/ademerse/status/547199820411449345

http://store.steampowered.com/tag/en/esports/

http://www.anthal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/thief_promo_bow_action_shot.jpg

Thief Promo, Huntsman reskin (per reddit)

Apparently, Steam is having problems. Give it time.

We've released a mandatory TF2 update. The notes for the update are below. The new version is 2085489.

-Eric

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- Add quickplay option to only connect to official Valve servers
- Prevent game servers from redirecting players to alternate servers when players connect through quickplay
- Fixed the show_htmlpage command bypassing the cl_disablehtmlmotd convar on the client
- Fixed the loading screen not rendering correctly for Mac clients
- Fixed Asian fonts not rendering correctly for Linux clients
- Fixed a client crash related to Killstreak effects
- Fixed a client crash caused by trying to load an invalid URL in the MOTD
- Fixed a server crash related to screen fades
- Fixed color correction being based off the wrong player's origin in multiplayer games
- Fixed the Heavy's fists not showing the Killstreak effects
- Fixed The War on Smissmas Battle Socks hiding the Soldier's grenades
- Fixed the Meet the Medic taunt not releasing doves during the taunt
- Fixed HUD elements not drawing correctly after beginning to record a demo
- Fixed the Short Circuit particles not always being removed on player death
- Fixed an exploit where players could run the MVM_Revive_Response, MVM_Respec, and use_action_slot_item commands on behalf of other players
- Updated the Unidentified Following Object, Carrion Companion, and Chucklenuts so they can get assists in Pyrovision
- Updated the Festive Gloves of Running Urgently to include a blue material when equipped by the Blue team
- Updated The Brainiac Hairpiece so it can be equipped with items like The Grizzled Growth and added a "no helmet" style
- Updated The Map Maker's Medallion so name/description tags can be applied to it
- Updated the Short Circuit to use the Engineer's melee taunt
- Updated The Scotsman's Skullcutter to use the Demoman's secondary taunt
- Updated The TF2VRH and The Virtual Viewfinder so they can be equipped with hats
- Added UGC Highlander Season 11 and 6vs6 Season 13 medals
- Updated the localization files
- Updated pl_upward
- Fixed being able to construct buildings in the skybox
- Updated Mann vs. Machine
- Fixed the bots not being able to equip multiple cosmetic items
- Fixed Scout bots not playing the correct animation when stunned with the Sandman
- Fixed not being able to reset the countdown timer if a player disconnects while Ready
- Updated the countdown logic to un-Ready a team if someone quits during the final 10 seconds or disconnects while everyone else is Ready
- Updated MvM to un-ready a team if everyone but the disconnecting player was ready
- Updated mvm_rottenburg
- Improved collision near barricade to reduce players getting stuck
- Fixed credits not always being collected when they fall into the barricade
- Updated mvm_mannhattan
- Fixed being able to construct buildings inside the respawn room
- Fixed a material problem near the hatch

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Not sure if this is true, but according to this post on SPUF, the Short Circuit now only uses up metal when it destroys a projectile: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3216739

Apparently he was caught Sexually Harassing people.

EDIT: if you need a source: http://www.reddit.com/r/speedrun/comments/1ujepg/that_didnt_take_long_controllerhead_banned_from/

http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/

A unicomp Keyboard, a new Cap, and some chcolate.

Managed to get one of the Dreamhack CS:GO Packages. Anyone else here lucky enough to get one?

I have to say, some top notch production on this CS:GO Stream.

Just played around with it in a pub, and it's quite good.

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:
Mann vs. Machine

Operation Two Cities
Two new maps: mvm_mannhattan and mvm_rottenburg
New advanced tour featuring four missions
Two extra Boot Camp-only missions
Added 14 new achievements
Tour of Duty badge levels are no longer limited to 200
Players can earn a "Refund Upgrades" credit by collecting money during waves
The amount required is listed in the scoreboard, and varies per-mission
Any money collected – whether winning or losing – will count toward earning a credit
To redeem, visit an Upgrades station and click the "Refund Upgrades" button
Any money spent on buy-backs and Canteen charges will not be refunded
Detailed player performance stats added to the scoreboard
Damage and Tank. Total damage done to Gray Mann's forces.
Healing. Direct healing done to other players.
Support. A composite value that reflects anything a player has done to help their team:
Examples: reset a bomb, stun or slow an enemy, provide increased damage, block damage with invulnerability or shield, and lots more.
Money. The amount each player has collected.
Players can inspect upgrades on teammates via the "Inspect" key ("I" by default)
Fixed the Romevision tank not animating
Medic
Revive (no upgrade required)
Teammates leave behind a revive marker when they die
Target the marker with your medigun to revive them
Projectile Shield Upgrade
Build Energy by healing teammates, reviving and preventing damage via Invuln ÜberCharge.
Press ATTACK3 to activate when Energy meter is full (mouse3 by default)
While active:
Blocks all enemy projectiles
Damages enemies on touch
Mad Milk Syringes Upgrade
Syringe Gun needles apply Mad Milk (heal-on-hit for teammates) on contact
Healing Mastery Upgrade (previously two separate upgrades)
+25% heal rate per point
+25% revive rate per point
+25% self-regen rate per point
Overheal Expert Upgrade (previously two separate upgrades)
+25% more overheal per point
+50% duration per point
Canteen Specialist Upgrade
Shares canteen charge effects with heal target
+1 second charge duration per point
-10 canteen charge price per point
Soldier
Rocket Specialist Upgrade
+15% rocket speed per point
On direct hits
Stuns target (duration increases per point)
+15% increased blast radius per point
No range-based falloff damage
Heavy
Attack Projectiles Upgrade
Now has two levels
Level one is less effective than before
Level two is more effective than level one used to be
Price reduced from 600 to 400 per point
Rage Pushback upgrade activation moved to ATTACK3 (mouse3 by default)

General

Added a new community map cp_snakewater_final1
Added new map stamp and strange filter to the Mann Co. Store
Added new achievements for Snakewater, Process, and Standin
Older event crates no longer expire on login, but have been updated to indicate they can no longer be opened
about:blank should now be a legal URL and won't get blocked for MOTD
Fixed bots using the Phlogistinator being able to airblast enemies
Fixed the stock Shotgun not appearing in the backpack with "Show stock items" option turned on
Fixed a problem causing map stamp leaderboards to not update under certain circumstances
Weapons
Baby Face’s Blaster
Speed penalty changed to -10% (From -35%)
Boost is now only partially lost on air jumps instead of all jumps
Reduced Clip Size to 4
Removed 40% more accurate attribute
Removed Damage Penalty attribute
Speed at max boost is same as before (520)
Amputator
Added -20% damage penalty
Added +3 health per second when Weapon is Active bonus
Crusader’s Crossbow
Updated damage over distance: bolts now do a maximum of 75 damage (+variance) at max distance
Liberty Launcher
Added 25% reduced self damage from rocket jumps
Eyelander
Moved the eye glow position to Demoman’s eye patch. Changed the color to Cursed green.
VR Mode
Now supports resolutions other than 1280x800
Now supports cloning the main display (instead of using the Rift as an extended display)
Sharpness of the output has been significantly improved
Head-and-neck model has been fixed to remove unnecessary translation

Anyone looking to uninstall the ESEA client should probably read this post on /r/GlobalOffensive on how to fully get rid of it.

Sad day.

Just swapped over to foobar2000. Seems to work OK.

There's discussion on /r/GlobalOffensive on this, and they've been talking about this for a while

Discussion on Today's settlement

An update from 2 months ago on the California Lawsuit.