Hugs.tf

Hugs.tf is an annual charity live stream event benefiting SpecialEffect, a non-profit dedicated to helping those with special needs play video games. Often, this requires specific hardware to be created, as users may have physical or developmental disabilities that make conventional setups ineffective. Hugs.tf was founded by Tweak_, eepily, and lor_is, with the official staff group being created on March 4, 2017. The public Steam group was founded a few months later on May 1, 2017.

Legacy

Hugs.tf started out as a small 24-hour Gameblast event hosted from a living room in West London. The project was founded by attendees lor_is, eepily, and Tweak_. The very first event managed to scrape in a total amount of £140, but after 4 years they have managed to raise well over £20,000. Around 2017, the group began to gain independence from the Gameblast event, founding a separate Steam group and beginning to host events. On May 8, 2017, the official Team Fortress blog announced the Hugs.tf 26-hour charity livestream in support of the group. On March 17, 2018, the group took to their own YouTube channel to announce another charity livestream. After a 4-year hiatus, Hugs.tf announced on July 17, 2023, the first live-event since 2018, to be held on the 29th - 30th of July, 2023.

Since their founding, the group has brought on additional staff members. Those who are affiliated with the project are as follows:

Arrogant Pixel, Web
BlackOutJon, Technical Director
Omnibombulator, Producer
Squirrel, Media

The following individuals have made appearances at Hugs.tf events:

Becky Frost, Special Effect
CeeJaey, YouTube/Twitch video creator and personality
Kaidus, competitive ETF2L player associated with team Se7en
Nuze, caster
Agro, Kritzkast host
Samiface, Twitch video creator and personality
Drackk, competitive ETF2L player and two-time Insomnia LAN winner
Dr. Phil, competitive ETF2L player
DarkLitra, artist
Permzilla, competitive ETF2L player and former ETF2L head admin
cupcake, media
Gubbins, competitive ETF2L player
Fribs, media
Wolf Machina, EssentialsTF associate
NiceAsh, KritzKast associate

Most of the events featured on Hugs.tf centers around standard Team Fortress 2 matches. However, other events have been featured on the schedule as well. Most prominently, Hugs.tf has sponsored showcases from experts on Jumping, hosted raffles to give in-game cosmetics away, and the creation of artwork.

Medals

Each event has featured in-game medals obtainable through donating to the charity drives, with item or monetary donations.

2017

The Heartfelt Hug was available for donations of at least £10.

The medal was contributed to the Steam Workshop by xB33 , niceAsh | id10-IT.com, Quin, Wolf Machina , squirrel_BVC doggo @hugs.tf, Imagination Christmas! , eep , Jon, lors, uberchain, Amy , and ipinzi.

Genuine Heartfelt Hug
Level 1 Community Medal
Awarded to those who contributed to or participated in the Hugs.tf 2017 charity event

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

2018

The Heartfelt Hero was available for donations of at least £10.

The medal was contributed to the Steam Workshop by xB33 , niceAsh | id10-IT.com, Wolf Machina , squirrel_BVC doggo @hugs.tf, Andy Thybo, Imagination Christmas! , eep , Jon, lors, Girl (with dick and everything) , uberchain, and Amy .

Genuine Heartfelt Hero
Level 1 Community Medal
Awarded to those who contributed to or participated in the Hugs.tf 2018 charity event

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

2023

The Heartfelt Hug is available for donations of at least £10, and the Heartfelt Hero is available for donations of at least £25. Donations of £35 or more will earn the player both medals.

Genuine Heartfelt Hug 2023
Level 1 Community Medal
Once upon a time, a wise soul shared a secret with us: always give one warm embrace per day! Little did they know that we took it literally and began a global hugging frenzy.

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

Genuine Heartfelt Hero 2023
Level 1 Community Medal
Okay fancy pants, we'll allow you to don the heroic cape this time. Just be sure to bring your extra-large feather duster and trusty sidekick.

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

Painted variants

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Heartfelt Hug
Heartfelt Hero

Single colors

An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge	Color No. 216-190-216	Peculiarly Drab Tincture	Aged Moustache Grey

A Distinctive Lack of Hue	After Eight	Radigan Conagher Brown	Ye Olde Rustic Colour

Muskelmannbraun	Mann Co. Orange	Australium Gold	The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants

Dark Salmon Injustice	Pink as Hell	A Deep Commitment to Purple	Noble Hatter's Violet

A Color Similar to Slate	Zepheniah's Greed	Drably Olive	Indubitably Green

The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime	A Mann's Mint
Team colors

Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED)	Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU)	Balaclavas Are Forever (RED)	Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)

Team Spirit (RED)	Team Spirit (BLU)	Operator's Overalls (RED)	Operator's Overalls (BLU)

The Value of Teamwork (RED)	The Value of Teamwork (BLU)	An Air of Debonair (RED)	An Air of Debonair (BLU)

Cream Spirit (RED)	Cream Spirit (BLU)	Unpainted (RED)	Unpainted (BLU)

Single colors

An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge	Color No. 216-190-216	Peculiarly Drab Tincture	Aged Moustache Grey

A Distinctive Lack of Hue	After Eight	Radigan Conagher Brown	Ye Olde Rustic Colour

Muskelmannbraun	Mann Co. Orange	Australium Gold	The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants

Dark Salmon Injustice	Pink as Hell	A Deep Commitment to Purple	Noble Hatter's Violet

A Color Similar to Slate	Zepheniah's Greed	Drably Olive	Indubitably Green

The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime	A Mann's Mint
Team colors

Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED)	Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU)	Balaclavas Are Forever (RED)	Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)

Team Spirit (RED)	Team Spirit (BLU)	Operator's Overalls (RED)	Operator's Overalls (BLU)

The Value of Teamwork (RED)	The Value of Teamwork (BLU)	An Air of Debonair (RED)	An Air of Debonair (BLU)

Cream Spirit (RED)	Cream Spirit (BLU)	Unpainted (RED)	Unpainted (BLU)