TF2 Coaching Central is announcing the eighth iteration of their North American Newbie 6s Cup, a learning experience and friendly competition for people who are new to competitive 6v6.

Players with no to minimal competitive experience will sign up to be placed on a team of six, led by coaches who will teach the basics of how to play the 6v6 format and help you learn the maps. Teams have three weeks to learn and train together before facing off in a tournament with a prize pool of 18 keys for the winners and runners up. TF2 Coaching Central's previous Newbie Cup events have successfully prepared many players and teams to continue competitive play in RGL, the biggest North American TF2 league.

Sign-ups are open now, and the deadline to apply to be placed on a team is August 8. Team and coach assignments will be made by August 10 and tournament matches, broadcasted by Fireside Casts, will be the weekend of August 31-September 1.

Check out the Discord for more info. Whether you're looking to dip your toes in competitive TF2, a more experienced player looking to mentor newbies, or even a fresh install, feel free to join the community - all skill levels are welcome!

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 Taunt: Can It! to fix missing flies particle effect
  
• Updated the backpack image for the Impact Impaler
  
• Updated Violent Viridian Unusual effect to fix a visual bug
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated cp_hadal
  
  
  • Fixed control point capture messages
    
  • Fixed door locking in RED spawn after C capture
    
  • Removed unintended buildable areas
    
  • Increased capture time on final point
    
  • Improved directions around the map
  
  
• Updated pl_embargo
  
  
  • Reduced respawn time on Last for RED from 34 to 22 seconds
    
  • Asked Botlers to speak and explode more quietly
    
  • Minor visual fixes
  
  
• Updated koth_megaton
  
  
  • Improved performance by up to 20%, with more significant improvements possible depending on system specs (Thanks ficool2!)
    
  • Fixed the grates around the capture zone allowing blast damage to pass through
    
  • Fixed a few cases of alpha painted displacement seams
    
  • Improved lighting on several models, especially on the rocks throughout the map
    
  • Fixed surfaceprop on BLU's metal plates
    
  • Fixed several pixelwalks along thatch roofing and exteriors of the team buildings
    
  • Improved clipping throughout
    
  • Fixed a support beam intersecting with spawn doors
    
  • Fixed a few instances of visible displacement holes in the perimeter dropoff
    
  • Added a unique kill icon for the end of the round
    
  • Fixed floating spawndoor motors
    
  • Plus... all you need for a beach party!
  
  
• Updated pd_atom_smash
  
  
  • Fixed the Casual Administrator overriding the Scientist
    
  • Fixed some floating lights
  
  
• Updated koth_sawmill_event
  
  
  • Removed the spells in the underworld since players could spawn camp with them too easily
    
  • Increased the time players get crits and health from the underworld after leaving
    
  • Added some additional effects to the secret exit from the underworld
  
  

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 Taunt: Can It! to fix missing flies particle effect
  
• Updated the backpack image for the Impact Impaler
  
• Updated Violent Viridian Unusual effect to fix a visual bug
  
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
  
• Updated cp_hadal
  • Fixed control point capture messages
    
  • Fixed door locking in RED spawn after C capture
    
  • Removed unintended buildable areas
    
  • Increased capture time on final point
    
  • Improved directions around the map
• Updated pl_embargo
  • Reduced respawn time on Last for RED from 34 to 22 seconds
    
  • Asked Botlers to speak and explode more quietly
    
  • Minor visual fixes
• Updated koth_megaton
  • Improved performance by up to 20%, with more significant improvements possible depending on system specs (Thanks ficool2!)
    
  • Fixed the grates around the capture zone allowing blast damage to pass through
    
  • Fixed a few cases of alpha painted displacement seams
    
  • Improved lighting on several models, especially on the rocks throughout the map
    
  • Fixed surfaceprop on BLU's metal plates
    
  • Fixed several pixelwalks along thatch roofing and exteriors of the team buildings
    
  • Improved clipping throughout
    
  • Fixed a support beam intersecting with spawn doors
    
  • Fixed a few instances of visible displacement holes in the perimeter dropoff
    
  • Added a unique kill icon for the end of the round
    
  • Fixed floating spawndoor motors
    
  • Plus... all you need for a beach party!
• Updated pd_atom_smash
  • Fixed the Casual Administrator overriding the Scientist
    
  • Fixed some floating lights
• Updated koth_sawmill_event
  • Removed the spells in the underworld since players could spawn camp with them too easily
    
  • Increased the time players get crits and health from the underworld after leaving
    
  • Added some additional effects to the secret exit from the underworld

(Image credit: PootisGod)

Attention! Attention! PASS Time Federation is looking for new sign-ups!

Calling back to their roots, PASS Time Federation is doing a 2-3 Day Cup for players in the EU region! Looking to speed things up and add a bit of spice to PASS Time, they're looking for 16 teams of 7 capable mercs (and 2 body doubles) for a 2-3 day event of back-to-back play.

The teams will take on the cramped corners of District, the large openings of Timbertown, the frozen cargo waste of Snowylake and the new and improved Proyard to take things to the next level!

Sign-ups started on July 28 and will be open for 2 weeks! They will be closed once all 16 capable teams are found. Teams will be split up and fight in a Double Elimination Challenge bracket! Winners (and the others in second and third) will take home special PASS Time Federation medals and whatever arrives in the prize pool over the course of the event!

What are you waiting for? Sign-ups are open now!

Important Links:

• Discord
  
• Steam Group
  

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 pl_embargo to fix visual glitches
  

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 pl_embargo to fix visual glitches
  

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 Loyalist's Coronet Unusual effect to fix team BLU particles in the team RED effect
  
• Updated the Rainbow Reverie, Warp Drive and Overdrive Unusual effects to work better with larger hats
  
• Updated the Rainbow Reverie Unusual effect to add a fade in when spawning and make the refract more noticeable
  
• Updated the Dragonflies' Embrace, Dragonflies' Nature, and Dragonflies' Lucent Unusual effects to fix trailing issues on the grass and ground particles
  
• Updated the Distress Signal and Carioca's Call Unusual effects to fix some issues with overlapping sprites
  
• Updated the Desert Wind and Monsoon Season Unusual effects
  
  
  • Fixed the wind flickering on moving taunts
    
  • Fixed the tumbleweed having incorrect physics
    
  • Updated the wind and dust to trail slightly on moving taunts
  
  
• Updated the Control Patrol cosmetic item
  
  
  • Reduced the size of the glasses
    
  • Lowered the hat slightly on Soldier's head
    
  • Fixed UV map issue with LODs
  
  
• Updated the Justice Johns cosmetic item
  
  
  • Slimmed down the legs and raised socks cuffs to reduce overall thickness of the legs
    
  • Fixed rigging issue with boot laces
  
  
• Updated the Pathfinder cosmetic item
  
  
  • Slimmed down the arms slightly
    
  • Adjusted shoulder and armpit rigging to reduce stretching of the vest
    
  • Adjusted mesh transition from forearms to hands
    
  • Fixed some clipping issues around where the shirt collar meets the zipper
    
  • Raised the zipper pull tab for better compatibility with other Soldier cosmetics
  
  
• Updated ctf_doublecross
  
  
  • Fixed an incorrect team-colored material in the BLU base for real this time
  
  
• Updated pl_enclosure_final
  
  
  • Fixed a clip wall blocking a dropdown in stage 3
  
  
• Updated pl_embargo
  
  
  • Minor visual and clipping improvements
    
  • Fixed the cart's missing outline
    
  • Added an extra Botler to the playable space
    
  • Fixed the paint splat overlay not applying to players within the explosion range
    
  • The ambient music inside the casino now respects the music volume settings
    
  • Improved player visibility against certain walls (Thanks Arthur)
    
  • Added the kill icon to the helicopter blades
    
  • Fixed an override of a TF2's base texture
    
  • Fixed being able to block the cart shortly after point A (Thanks Aar)
    
  • Fixed getting stuck in a door near C while it closes
    
  • Fixed indoors fog sometimes getting applied outside (Thanks Phe)
    
  • Increased respawn time for RED on the last point
    
  • Fixed the client crash related to custom models
    
  • Improved performance on the last point
  
  
• Updated koth_cachoeira
  
  
  • Engineers can no longer build inside the cliffs
    
  • Fixed teleporter stuck spot under the control point
    
  • Adjusted respawn waves
    
  • Minor visual improvements
    
  • Various clipping fixes
    
  • Improved performance
  
  
• Updated ctf_applejack
  
  
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Brought some stairs
    
  • Improved tree collision
    
  • Added more chickens
    
  • Improved detail
    
  • Fixed Ol'Betsy (Thanks Aar!)
  
  

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 Loyalist's Coronet Unusual effect to fix team BLU particles in the team RED effect
  
• Updated the Rainbow Reverie, Warp Drive and Overdrive Unusual effects to work better with larger hats
  
• Updated the Rainbow Reverie Unusual effect to add a fade in when spawning and make the refract more noticeable
  
• Updated the Dragonflies' Embrace, Dragonflies' Nature, and Dragonflies' Lucent Unusual effects to fix trailing issues on the grass and ground particles
  
• Updated the Distress Signal and Carioca's Call Unusual effects to fix some issues with overlapping sprites
  
• Updated the Desert Wind and Monsoon Season Unusual effects
  
  
  • Fixed the wind flickering on moving taunts
    
  • Fixed the tumbleweed having incorrect physics
    
  • Updated the wind and dust to trail slightly on moving taunts
• Updated the Control Patrol cosmetic item
  • Reduced the size of the glasses
    
  • Lowered the hat slightly on Soldier's head
    
  • Fixed UV map issue with LODs
• Updated the Justice Johns cosmetic item
  • Slimmed down the legs and raised socks cuffs to reduce overall thickness of the legs
    
  • Fixed rigging issue with boot laces
• Updated the Pathfinder cosmetic item
  • Slimmed down the arms slightly
    
  • Adjusted shoulder and armpit rigging to reduce stretching of the vest
    
  • Adjusted mesh transition from forearms to hands
    
  • Fixed some clipping issues around where the shirt collar meets the zipper
    
  • Raised the zipper pull tab for better compatibility with other Soldier cosmetics
• Updated ctf_doublecross
  • Fixed an incorrect team-colored material in the BLU base for real this time
• Updated pl_enclosure_final
  • Fixed a clip wall blocking a dropdown in stage 3
• Updated pl_embargo
  • Minor visual and clipping improvements
    
  • Fixed the cart's missing outline
    
  • Added an extra Botler to the playable space
    
  • Fixed the paint splat overlay not applying to players within the explosion range
    
  • The ambient music inside the casino now respects the music volume settings
    
  • Improved player visibility against certain walls (Thanks Arthur)
    
  • Added the kill icon to the helicopter blades
    
  • Fixed an override of a TF2's base texture
    
  • Fixed being able to block the cart shortly after point A (Thanks Aar)
    
  • Fixed getting stuck in a door near C while it closes
    
  • Fixed indoors fog sometimes getting applied outside (Thanks Phe)
    
  • Increased respawn time for RED on the last point
    
  • Fixed the client crash related to custom models
    
  • Improved performance on the last point
• Updated koth_cachoeira
  • Engineers can no longer build inside the cliffs
    
  • Fixed teleporter stuck spot under the control point
    
  • Adjusted respawn waves
    
  • Minor visual improvements
    
  • Various clipping fixes
    
  • Improved performance
• Updated ctf_applejack
  • Improved clipping
    
  • Brought some stairs
    
  • Improved tree collision
    
  • Added more chickens
    
  • Improved detail
    
  • Fixed Ol'Betsy (Thanks Aar!)

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:

• Moved 64-bit Steam binaries to the correct folder
  
• Updated the equip_region for the Free Mann's Fashion
  
• Updated the Distant Drift Unusual effect to fix a visibility issue
  
• Updated the Butterfly Season Unusual effect to fix problems with the scale and effect trails
  
• Updated the Fiesta Royale and Grand Jubilee Unusual taunt effects with performance improvements
  
• Updated the Botler 2000 to fix problems with its positioning
  
• Updated koth_megaton
  
  
  • Fixed the finale being cut off by a round ending too early
    
  • Fixed players not being blown to smithereens during the finale
    
  • Fixed players being able to get stuck in the edges of the thatch rooftops
    
  • Improved optimization. Investigation into further improvements for lower-end and config users is ongoing.
  
  
• Updated cp_canaveral_5cp
  
  
  • Fixed an out-of-bounds exploit
    
  • Fixed some stuck spots
    
  • Fixed some hovering props
    
  • Added some missing overlays
  
  
• Updated cp_overgrown
  
  
  • Fixed being able to build in RED spawn
    
  • Adjusted clipping to fix a few perch points
    
  • Removed extra shadow_control entity (Thanks Lacry!)
    
  • Fixed a number of small visual and gameplay issues on the map (Thanks Midnite!)
  
  
• Updated pl_odyssey
  
  
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed BLU players to enter RED spawn
    
  • Fixed lighting issues in BLU first 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:

• Moved 64-bit Steam binaries to the correct folder
  
• Updated the equip_region for the Free Mann's Fashion
  
• Updated the Distant Drift Unusual effect to fix a visibility issue
  
• Updated the Butterfly Season Unusual effect to fix problems with the scale and effect trails
  
• Updated the Fiesta Royale and Grand Jubilee Unusual taunt effects with performance improvements
  
• Updated the Botler 2000 to fix problems with its positioning
  
• Updated koth_megaton
  • Fixed the finale being cut off by a round ending too early
    
  • Fixed players not being blown to smithereens during the finale
    
  • Fixed players being able to get stuck in the edges of the thatch rooftops
    
  • Improved optimization. Investigation into further improvements for lower-end and config users is ongoing.
• Updated cp_canaveral_5cp
  • Fixed an out-of-bounds exploit
    
  • Fixed some stuck spots
    
  • Fixed some hovering props
    
  • Added some missing overlays
• Updated cp_overgrown
  • Fixed being able to build in RED spawn
    
  • Adjusted clipping to fix a few perch points
    
  • Removed extra shadow_control entity (Thanks Lacry!)
    
  • Fixed a number of small visual and gameplay issues on the map (Thanks Midnite!)
• Updated pl_odyssey
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed BLU players to enter RED spawn
    
  • Fixed lighting issues in BLU first spawn