Gamervision writes:
"While checking the message boards of one of my favorite comic artists, Mike Oeming, I came across a post simply entitled "Saxton HALE from Valve :)" wherein I found a link to the TF2Maps forums. I'm not entirely sure I can adequately describe the awesomeness contained therein, so I'm going to let the pictures speak for themselves. Beware, what lies beneath is not for the faint of heart, or those of you with weak constitutions. Only the manliest of men should venture forth."
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Sep 9, 2009

Team Fortress 2 Action Figures Are Credit To Creator

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Team Fortress 2 Action Figures Are Credit To Creator

Luke Plunkett of Kotaku writes:

"For all Valve's expertise in the software field, the studio has always lagged behind in one crucial area: merchandise. In particular, action figures, and in particular, Team Fortress 2.

Well, Half-Life as well, but people have done that. And it's "people" - not Valve - that are behind these Team Fortress 2 figures.

Sure, they're not what I'd have chosen - the game's exaggerated art style would be better-suited to vinyl figures - but that's what's called nitpicking. These are still awesome."
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Jul 17, 2009

Valve Releases New Spy & Sniper T-shirts

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Valve Releases New Spy & Sniper T-shirts

Continuing the on-going feud between Team Fortress 2's Spy and Sniper, Valve has decided to split the audience yet again with the release of two brand-new t-shirts for each character.
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Jun 16, 2009

Team fortress 2 map editing just got a lot easier

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Team fortress 2 map editing just got a lot easier

Valve today released an update to theIR Source SDK, and included within were the source files for most of Team Fortress 2's original maps. Translation? It's now a lot easier to edit Team Fortress 2 maps.
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May 21, 2009

Team Fortress 2: Sniper Update Day 7

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Team Fortress 2: Sniper Update Day 7

"I, [STATE YOUR NAME], endorse this. What I am about to show you embodies everything I cherish as a person. If I could sum me up in a single webpage, this would be that page. Also, if I die from excitement shortly after clicking this, please put what I am about to show you on my grave."
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May 13, 2009

[Official TF2 Blog] Clarification of the abilities of the new Huntsman

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - [Official TF2 Blog] Clarification of the abilities of the new Huntsman

Robin Walker of the Official TF2 Blog writes:

"No, the Huntsman doesn't stun. It pins dead/dying players."
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May 13, 2009

[TF2 Official Blog] New Info On The Sniper Update

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - [TF2 Official Blog] New Info On The Sniper Update

Robin Walker of the TF2 Official Blog writes:

"The Sniper has been a tricky class to update. In particular, designing an alternative to the Sniper Rifle has been a challenge. To understand why, we need to go back, way back, into the mists of time, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, and we started working on TF2. If it helps, you can listen to the Doctor Who Theme while you read."
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May 13, 2009

[Official TF2 Site] First New Sniper Unlock Revealed

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - [Official TF2 Site] First New Sniper Unlock Revealed

The TF2 Official Blog states:

"Any experienced sniper will tell you how irritating it is when your targets keep moving around. The question is how to stop these cheaters from wind-sprinting around like they own the place. And the answer is to pin them to a wall. How? With arrows!"
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May 6, 2009

Valve Teases Team Fortress 2's Close Range Sniper Update

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Valve Teases Team Fortress 2's Close Range Sniper Update

The Team Fortress 2 team isn't quite yet ready to reveal what changes are in store for the game's Sniper class, on deck to receive new unlockables, but it's quite ready to tease those additions.

Thankfully, it doesn't sound like Valve will go ahead with its April Fool's Day plans to add jars of Sniper piss as a weapon, but do something almost as unexpected. Robin Walker writes on the official TF2 blog what the update plans to address with the Sniper class, which may bring the rifleman a little closer to his targets.
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Apr 3, 2009

New Intel On Upcoming Team Fortress 2 Updates

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - New Intel On Upcoming Team Fortress 2 Updates

Greg Cherlin of the Official Team Fortress 2 Blog writes:

"It's been a couple of weeks since we posted, so we thought it'd be good to do some housekeeping. The next class pack will focus on the Sniper. It's actually shaping up to be the largest TF2 update yet, with multiple new maps and a bunch of gameplay tweaks. In addition, we've got another update in the works that should be done before the Sniper, and that one will include some new content for all classes."

Attached below are videos of skills and feats that were featured in the news update.
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Feb 25, 2009

Team Fortress 2's Scout Update Unveiled and Dissected

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Team Fortress 2's Scout Update Unveiled and Dissected

Team Fortress 2 is currently one of the most popular online first-person shooters out there, largely due to the fact that it has a big user community, a variety of classes from which to choose and, most importantly, enjoys the full support of the Valve team in terms of patches, updates and new content.
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Feb 1, 2009

Team Fortress 2: Meet the original Scout

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Team Fortress 2: Meet the original Scout

Joystiq writes:

"Hopping into the Way Back Machine reminds us that Team Fortress 2 originally sported a traditional art style. One of the first classes to get a redesign was everyone's favorite Boston southie, the Scout. Although concept artist Dhabih Eng promised to harm people if the original concept art for the Scout was ever released, Valve has nevertheless added the art to its blog. From a military look (as seen above) to a track-suit wearing delivery boy, the Scout has seen his fair share of edits. Those of you interested in the evolution of Team Fortress 2's Scout should check out Valve's blog."
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Jan 22, 2009

'Very Different' Team Fortress 2 Mode Coming 'Soon'

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - 'Very Different' Team Fortress 2 Mode Coming 'Soon'

ShackNews writes:

"Team Fortress 2 developer Robin Walker has teased a new, "very different" mode will soon be added to the stylistic multiplayer shooter.
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Walker also revealed that while the team is primarily focusing on bolstering the game's existing classes, it does have a running list of candidates for an entirely new class."
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Nov 18, 2008

Rumor Killers: November 18

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Rumor Killers: November 18

Has Square Enix cancelled a Final Fantasy game?

TGR Verdict: Rumor Killed

Is Valve planning to release another class for Team Fortress 2?

TGR Verdict: Rumor Very Likely

Did EA and the NFL Conspire to Ruin the 2K Football Franchise?

TGR Verdict: Rumor Very Likely
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Nov 15, 2008

Left 4 Dead teases a new Team Fortress 2 class

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Left 4 Dead teases a new Team Fortress 2 class

Eagle eyed players of the Left 4 Dead demo have discovered some interesting information on the back of cereal boxes in the game. Seems the fake cereal is giving away free Team Fortress 2 action figures and urges people to collect all ten. However, there are only 9 classes in TF2. Could this be Valve's way of hinting at a new class for the game?
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Sep 23, 2008

Team Fortress 2 Updates Not Coming For PlayStation 3

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Team Fortress 2 Updates Not Coming For PlayStation 3

1UP reports:

"In a new interview we are publishing today, Valve co-founder Gave Newell and marketing director Doug Lombardi reveal that the recent free updates for Team Fortress 2 on the PC (which are confirmed for the Xbox 360 as well) will not be coming to the PlayStation 3 version of TF2. Furthermore, there isn't much hope for the content ever making its way to that system since Valve currently has no internal PlayStation 3 development."
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Sep 3, 2008

TF2 PS3 Version Might Be Developed By Valve

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - TF2 PS3 Version Might Be Developed By Valve

Videogame website Games-Freaks received a response directly from Valve's Gabe Newell, whom admits that 'PS3 development needs to be done in-house'. Gabe adds that 'it is going to take some time for us to spin up.'
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Aug 22, 2008

Valve: ALL TF2 updates coming to 360, PS3 ignored

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Valve: ALL TF2 updates coming to 360, PS3 ignored

Kotaku:

"Owners of the Xbox 360 version of Team Fortress 2 will be scarfing down sandviches and delivering payloads later this year, as Valve is finally bringing all the updates delivered via Steam to the Xbox Live Marketplace. That means new, class-specific Achievements, new unlockable weapons for the Pyro, Medic and Heavy, new gameplay modes and new maps, all on your Xbox 360."
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Aug 15, 2008

Valve Teases 'Team Fortress 2' Update On Consoles

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PS3 - Team Fortress 2 - Valve Teases 'Team Fortress 2' Update On Consoles

MTV Multiplayer writes: "Do you ever get jealous at the amount of free updates Valve delivers for "Team Fortress 2? on the PC? You might be a console gamer.

Few people would blame you. "Team Fortress 2? has yet to receive a content update - free or otherwise - from Valve. But that doesn't mean they aren't thinking about it.

In response to the recent reveal of new maps, modes and character tweaks for "Team Fortress 2," I asked the studio if console owners could look forward to this, as well.

Valve's answer to MTV Multiplayer is open to interpretation. "[There is] nothing to announce - yet," said Valve vice president of marketing Doug Lombardi."
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