Valve's Deadlock Draws Massive Player Interest Despite Early Development

The newly announced hero-shooter MOBA has already captivated tens of thousands of players, even as Valve navigates self-imposed store page rule violations.

Deadlock, Valve's latest game, combines elements of hero-shooters and MOBAs in a unique 6v6 format.
The game has reached nearly 90,000 concurrent players despite being in an invite-only playtest phase.
High-profile streamers like Shroud have praised Deadlock, predicting it will dominate the genre.
Valve has faced criticism for not adhering to its own Steam store page rules regarding in-game screenshots.
Some players and critics remain skeptical, comparing the game unfavorably to established titles like Overwatch.