Overview

• 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.