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After a year break, TFArena is back hosting its first ever non-Arena mode event! This time they'll be running 6v6 with a twist! Many long standing weapons have been unbanned, and a unique version of cp_steel will be introduced!

Teams have until June 12th to sign-up, with the event taking place June 14th-15th. Teams from NA, EU, and SA are all welcome to join regardless of skill level!

You can sign up on the TFArena website or visit their Discord server for more information!

The BLAST.tv Austin Major is fast approaching!

Activate your Austin 2025 Viewer Pass and set your Pick'Ems before the first matches start, and you'll be well on your way to upgrading your Challenge Coin and earning Souvenir Tokens. Speaking of which...


Just like previous Majors, you'll have the opportunity to claim a memento from the match of your choice. But this time, if you choose a playoff match, you'll receive an all new Souvenir Highlight Package.

Available exclusively for playoff stage matches, Souvenir Highlight Packages contain a souvenir weapon with an attached charm that features a video highlight from the playoff map you selected. Your weapon's description will include information about the highlight, and you can view the attached clip in your CS2 inventory, in Steam, or while spectating a teammate in-match.


We're excited for everyone to get their chance to pick up a playoffs-exclusive Souvenir Highlight Package, but they will take some time to put together. So stay tuned—Souvenir Highlight Packages will be redeemable shortly after the Major comes to a close!

An update has been released for Portal:

- Fixed a client crash in particles.
- Improvements to main menu layout across all resolutions.
- Fixed effects to not produce blood spray when getting shot.
- Fixed credits text on PC so ASCII art doesn't get clipped.

An update has been released for Portal

- Fixed fire effects in the ending sequence.
- Fixed a crash in some mods when picking up a Half-Life 2 weapon.
- Fixed a main menu crash in some mods.
- Fixed chapter icon scaling in some menus.

Like a dust storm on the horizon, the BLAST.TV Austin Major is fast approaching. Join us June 3rd as the first stage of the major gets underway!

Featuring more teams than ever before, this Major promises to be the most competitive yet. And you can start supporting your favorite teams today with the Austin 2025 Viewer Pass!


Your activated Austin 2025 Viewer Pass includes a coin that you can upgrade by playing the Pick'Em challenge, along with unlimited team graffiti for the duration of the event so you can show your support everywhere you play. You'll also have the opportunity to earn (and purchase) Souvenir Tokens, redeemable for a memento from the match of your choice.


Along with the Viewer Pass and Pick'Em Challenge, today we're releasing tournament stickers featuring the logos of every participating team and the autograph of every participating player. With a bit of Texas flair, Austin Major stickers can be found in a variety of finishes so you can find the perfect look for your collection.


So mark your calendar, dust off your boots, and join us in Austin for Counter-Strike's biggest Major yet!


But that's not all!

We've partnered with Games Workshop to celebrate the Warhammer Skulls 2025 event by releasing four Warhammer 40,000-themed sticker capsules.

Themed after Warhammer 40,000 decal sheets, you'll find the Warhammer 40,000 Adeptus Astartes, Traitor Astartes, Imperium, and Xenos Sticker Capsules in-game now!

AsiaFortress Liquid.tf is back with its Spring 6s finals!

Catch the finals action on their closest season yet! Tune in live on:
24th of May 9pm SGT / 2pm CET
25th of May 8pm SGT / 1pm CET

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[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Rendered viewangle adjustments due to recoil are now calculated per frame.

An update has been released for Portal:

- Fixed the executable stack error on Linux.

[ MAPS ]
Jura:

• Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes).

[ GAMEPLAY ]

• Deathmatch mode now allows unbalanced teams.

[ GRAPHICS ]

• Fixed a case where molotov and incendiary fire was visible through the AK-47 viewmodel.
  
• Fixed a case where stickers covering the gap on the front grip of the AK-47 weren't lit correctly in left hand mode.
  
• Fixed a case where inventory item icons rendered incorrectly while scoped in-game.

[ AUDIO ]

• Shortened front end of the AK-47 fire sound.
  
• Reduced delay for body shot impact sounds from the attacker perspective.
  
• Body shot impact sounds from the attacker perspective will momentarily reduce the volume of weapon fire and ambience to help ensure feedback remains audible.