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:

• Added check to URLLabel to prevent invalid URLs
  
• Added new Workshop tags for Summer, Player Destruction, and Community Fix
  
• Added check to ensure bullet effects are not duplicated (community fix from mastercoms)
  
• Deleted some unused Steam API queries to improve client perf (community fix from mastercoms)
  
• Fixed exploit related to using the td_buyback command during Mann vs. Machine matches
  
• Fixed Stat Clock cancelling out ÜberCharge and self-illuminating materials on weapons using War Paints (community fix from makaroffilya)
  
• Fixed not seeing the correct inspect image for the Red Rock Roscoe after previewing another paintkit item
  
• Fixed missing/incorrect style strings for a few items
  
• Reverted the previous change to the equip_region for the Cranial Cowl
  
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to adjust clipping throughout the map

Steam Workshop Creators, can we have your attention please. The following message is so urgent, so time-sensitive, we made the executive decision to skip TikTok and Twitter entirely and break the glass on the most bleeding-edge communication technology available.

Welcome to the future. Welcome… to a "blog-post".

"Wow!" you're probably thinking. "I forgot how hard reading is!" Yeah, it's scary how fast you lose that. Don't worry, we'll be brief:

The last few Team Fortress summer events have only been item updates. But this year, we're planning on shipping a full-on holiday-sized update — with items, maps, taunts, unusual effects, war paints, and other community-contributed fixes for the game! Which means we need Steam Workshop content! YOUR Steam Workshop content!

So get to work! (Or back to work, if you were already working but got distracted when the entire internet simultaneously found out about this state-of-the-art blog-post.) Make sure to get your submissions into the Steam Workshop by May 1st, so they can be considered for this as-yet-unnamed, un-themed, but still very exciting summer-situated (but not summer-themed) (unless you wanted to develop summer-themed stuff) update.

Artwork showcased: "Sandvich Ops."

The January 2023 Update is now live.

You can find the full change list for this update in our blog post:
https://gmod.facepunch.com/blog/january-2023-update

January 26 Update: Fixed a regression with Lua effect auto refresh causing errors.

February 10 Update:
* Fixed procedural textures of size 32768 trying to allocate way too much memory
* Disallow loading of procedural textures above 64k on any side (with a warning)
* Added more info to "CFontTextureRegen: Failed to allocate X bytes" warning (and should also be less crash prone when it happens)
* Simplified gmod_tool concommand code
* Call TOOL:ReleaseGhostEntity on holster even when TOOL:Holster doesn't
* TGA loading: do not try to read data if overflowed - Simply displays better warning, it wasn't actually reading any data
* Make string.ToTable work with numbers again
* Fixed timer spam from medkit weapon (Community Contrib)
* Security update

Hello everyone,

The next Garry's Mod update is coming soon!

The current plan is to release the next Garry's Mod update on 25th of January at 4PM GMT.
The update will be optional for all server owners, but naturally it is highly recommended to update to receive all the latest features and improvements.

You can preview the list of upcoming changes here:
https://wiki.facepunch.com/gmod/Update_Preview_Changelog

Please note this list is still work in progress and is subject to change.

We kindly ask anyone willing to help us test this update before it releases (especially modders and server owners), to minimize any potential problems with the update.

You will find instructions on how to test the upcoming update below.

You can report any found issues in the comments below, on our official Discord server or on our official bug tracking repository on GitHub: (be sure to search before posting)
https://github.com/Facepunch/garrysmod-issues
https://discord.com/invite/gmod

The Pre-Release Steam beta branch for Garry's Mod has been updated and contains all the changes that will be included in the next update.

If you want to set up an Dedicated Server instance using the Pre-Release branch, see this article: https://wiki.facepunch.com/gmod/Downloading_a_Dedicated_Server

How to switch game branches:

1. Exit the game
   
2. Right click on Garry's Mod in Steam and select Properties
   
3. Go to the Betas tab and select your desired branch

None - This is the normal version of the game
Pre-Release - This is the next update
Dev - This is a bleeding edge version of the game, expect it to contain more bugs than usual

Get ready! It might be winter up north, but down south it's heating up with the TF2 Summer Brawl! Seven teams from across the land down under are heading to the sunshine state of Australia for a one-day brawl! Only one team can claim the summer cup! Who will it be?

Tickets might be sold out, but you can still watch all the action on CappingTV's Twitch channel! The event will start Saturday at 12pm AEST / 3am CET / 9pm ET (Friday). You can also head over to the event website to keep up-to-date with all the happenings!

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 a memory leak when firing syringes as Medic
  
• Fixed some instances of syringes being invisible around corners and in transitions between water and air (both directions)
  
• Fixed syringes triggering false hits on the client when minimal view models are enabled or a custom view model FOV is set
  
• Fixed The Original using the default reload sound instead of the intended sound
  
• Fixed entities being considered static props after long server times
  • Fixed Mann vs. Machine bots failing to spawn
    
  • Fixed rockets occasionally being solid
• Updated the equip_region settings for The Onimann and the Cranial Cowl
  
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  • Fixed being able to stand in the cliff wall near control point 2 in stage 1
• Expanded VScript support
  • Fixed .nut files being valid files for download/upload
    
  • Fixed clients being able to run certain script_* debug commands on the server
    
  • Added EmitSoundEx
    
  • Fixed crashes related to null strings being passed to functions
    
  • Exposed a MaxClients function to get the current value of maxplayers
    
  • Fixed clearing script hooks on level transition

Collegiate TF2 (CTF2) is announcing their upcoming Spring 2023 6v6 League where college students form teams with players from their same collegiate student body to compete against other schools!

CTF2 offers players of any skill level the chance to team up with their peers and compete, with no competitive experience required. From seasoned competitive players to newcomers, all are welcome to compete for their school.

The registration for the Spring Season will be open from January 2nd to February 7th. The season will have teams playing one match per week from February 8th to March 29th, with playoffs in April (TBD based off of the number of teams).

If you're not interested in competing, CTF2 will have other opportunities to be involved through casting matches, production, and general league organization.

Check out their Discord server if you're interested and would like more information!

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:

• Updated the Taunt: The Boiling Point and Taunt: The Table Tantrum items to add missing voice lines when flipping the table
  
• Updated the Taunt: Roasty Toasty to add missing marshmallow ignite sound
  
• Updated pl_rumford_event
  • Adjusted occluders
    
  • Added some hints
    
  • Reduced unneeded props
    
  • Adjusted area portals
    
  • Minor deforestation
• Updated cp_frostwatch
  • Stage 2
    • Added spawn camp prevention/covers (both A and B paths)
      
    • Added another Snowmann
      
    • Removed mine carts in A flank
      
    • Reduced length of metal gate in the middle court
      
    • Increased cap time from 16 to 20
  • Stage 3
    • Added spawn camp prevention/covers
      
    • Added another Snowmann
      
    • Enhanced the snow pile in the water trench
      
    • Added another way to get out of the trench
      
    • Increased Point 1 doorway length
      
    • Removed a sightline with RED spawn

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 Particulate Protector not using the BLU team skin
  
• Fixed Huntsman registering headshots when arrows go through other entities
  
• Fixed Oktoberfester's third style using the smoke effect
  
• Fixed missing smoke effect for The Salty Dog's second style
  
• Updated Tainted Frost unusual effect to fix a problem with the material
  
• Updated Colonel Kringle to fix some clipping and alignment issues
  
• Updated Taunt: Tailored Terminal to fix a problem with the briefcase materials
  
• Updated Taunt: Russian Rubdown to fix some sounds being clipped
  
• Updated Taunt: Roasty Toasty
  • Fixed some sounds clipping the Pyro's lines
    
  • Fixed some missing particles
    
  • Fixed a stutter in the animation loop
• Updated pl_rumford_event
  • Fixed missing materials/models
    
  • Fixed duplicate lights on the rope entities
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Fixed a client crash caused by failing to decode MP3 files
    
  • Fixed snow displacements poking through the roof
    
  • Fixed bullet holes poking through soft snow
    
  • Fixed snowman bombs not respawning properly
    
  • Minor clipping improvements
    
  • Removed the Observer

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 a server crash related to the Spy sapping buildings
  
• Fixed the Battle Bear not using the correct skin for team BLU
  
• Fixed a materials problem with the Taunt: Tailored Terminal
  
• Fixed missing sounds and smoothed the loop point for the Taunt: Roasty Toasty
  
• Updated ctf_frosty to fix various exploits
  
• Updated pl_rumford_event to fix missing models/materials
  
• Updated pl_frostcliff
  • Fixed sticky bombs from getting attached to the front of the payload cart
    
  • Fixed some window props from hovering
    
  • Fixed displacement crack in uphill near A
    
  • Fixed few misaligned textures
    
  • Fixed players from staying stuck few seconds in old respawn after spawns change
    
  • Fixed players from getting stuck between cart and geometry near last pit
    
  • Increased RED team spawn time slightly after BLU captures 2nd point
    
  • Decreased doorway size near BLU 2nd spawn area
    
  • Improved lighting in doorway near capture point D
    
  • Improved clipping within map
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Added missing color correction data
    
  • Adjusted BLU spawn to light better and tweak some clipping
    
  • Adjusted intensity and hue of lighting in various places for better readability
    
  • Fixed soundscape transition bugs
    
  • Reduced temperature by 3 degrees
• Updated VScript
  • Updated HLTV placeholder player to not be a valid script entity. This fixes some scripts failing on dedicated servers because the HLTV placeholder player isn't accounted for.