What is the true meaning of Australian Christmas? Some say it is a hamfisted attempt by the Australian government to turn a notorious felon into a beloved folk hero. Others say it's a calculated ploy by the novelty munitions industry to sell guns that shoot mistletoe.

And then there are those who look past all that, and maintain that it is a time to reconnect with friends and loved ones, and to be thankful for the blessings in our lives.

And then there are those who are still licking their emotional wounds from all the reconnecting with friends and loved ones they did at Thanksgiving, and realize that the true true meaning of Australian Christmas is zero human contact, eating candy, and getting as many presents as possible.

And those people are correct—that is the true meaning of Australian Christmas. We looked it up.

But don't take our word for it. Ask the Engineer.

Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

• Fixed the "Checkout Unavailable" error preventing certain accounts from purchasing items
  
• Improved the framerate stuttering issues some clients were experiencing
  

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Today, we're introducing a <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=212">new item</a> from the Steam Workshop, voted on by the community and buyable by everyone. The “Itsy Bitsy Spyer” is a miniature Spy voodoo doll that clips onto the Engineer's belt. It's featured in our Mann Co. Spotlight box at the immediate right of this post!

And for you traders out there, there's a link right underneath the Spotlight item that'll let you buy keys without going into the game. Plus, we’ve removed the three-day trading cooldown for anyone whose first Steam purchase was 30 days ago or more.

All of which brings us to the last new feature we're introducing today: "Buy Now" links that you can create for any item and embed anywhere. Visit the <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/buynow_faq">FAQ</a> for more details!

Today, we're introducing a new item from the Steam Workshop, voted on by the community and buyable by everyone. The “Itsy Bitsy Spyer” is a miniature Spy voodoo doll that clips onto the Engineer's belt. It's featured in our Mann Co. Spotlight box at the immediate right of this post!

And for you traders out there, there's a link right underneath the Spotlight item that'll let you buy keys without going into the game. Plus, we’ve removed the three-day trading cooldown for anyone whose first Steam purchase was 30 days ago or more.

All of which brings us to the last new feature we're introducing today: "Buy Now" links that you can create for any item and embed anywhere. Visit the FAQ for more details!

Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

• Added the Itsy Bitsy Spyer
  
• Added a "Buy Now" feature that allows item purchases on the web
  
• WebAPI changes:
  • Moved IEconAssets/GetAssetPrices to ISteamEconomy/GetAssetPrices
    
  • Added new web API ISteamEconomy/GetAssetClassInfo for getting descriptions of items

Updates to Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (TF2, DoD:S, HL2:DM)

• Fixed a client crash during demo playback
  

Updates to Team Fortress 2, Day of Defeat: Source and Half-Life 2: Deathmatch have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Source Engine Changes (TF2, DoD:S, HL2:DM)

• Dramatically improved the dynamic model loading system's memory usage, performance, and stability
  
• Reduced memory usage on systems running Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
  
• Improved alt-tab handling under Windows Vista and Windows 7
  

Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

• Added new promo items
  
• Fixed some visual conflicts with the Dr. Whoa bowtie and other items
  
• Updated the Cold War Luchador, the Mark of the Saint, and the Apoco-Fists so they can be crafted and traded
  
• Updated the localization files
  

Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

• Added the Dr. Whoa bowtie
  
• Added a new taunt for the Heavy when he's wearing the FrankenHeavy set
  
• WebAPI changes:
  • Fixed contained_item not always displaying in the web api results
    
  • Added a new API (IEconAssets_440/GetAssetPrices/v0001) for getting item prices
• Fixed set bonuses activating outside of the proper holiday for holiday restricted items
  
• Fixed the Loch-n-Load death notice icon not being displayed correctly
  

Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

• Added new promo items
  
• Fixed a bug preventing some server-side quickplay filtering from working, causing clients to ping too many servers
  
• Fixed a bug where an item with an empty craft_class (e.g. the Apoco-Fists) could be obtained via crafting
  
• Fixed an exploit that allowed untradable items to be traded with Steam trading
  
• Web API changes:
  • Added flag_cannot_craft to GetPlayerItems web API output
    
  • Added description_string and description_format for some hidden attributes in the GetSchema output
• Updated Pl_Upward
  • Fixed a teleporter griefing position near control point B
• Updated Pl_Barnblitz
  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to get into the opposing team's respawn room
• Updated the localization files