Valve Officially Confirms Deadlock, Its New Multiplayer Shooter

After months of leaks and speculation, Valve acknowledges Deadlock's existence with a minimal Steam page and invites-only access.

Deadlock combines elements of MOBAs and hero shooters in a 6v6 third-person format.
The game has been in closed testing with tens of thousands of players despite Valve's initial secrecy.
Valve has lifted restrictions on discussing the game, leading to increased public conversation and streaming.
Concerns about cheating have emerged, with players questioning the effectiveness of Valve's anti-cheat measures.
Notable streamers like Shroud are optimistic about Deadlock's potential, predicting it will dominate the gaming scene.