Valve has come under heavy criticism after an announcement for a LAN tournament set to take place in Moscow appeared on the official blog of Team Fortress 2 on Steam.
The decision sparked significant backlash from players due to Russia’s ongoing full-scale war against Ukraine.
It is worth noting that the Team Fortress 2 news section is often populated with posts submitted by community members or tournament organizers, while Valve generally publishes them automatically or with minimal moderation. However, the apparent lack of basic oversight in such sensitive matters has raised concerns about the company’s reputation and moderation policies.
As a reminder, Phantom recently parted ways with one of its players after reports of spending more time playing matches on FACEIT instead of practicing with the team.
