Valve Officially Announces Deadlock, a Multiplayer Game in Early Development

Valve has officially unveiled Deadlock, a multiplayer game that had been circulating as a rumor for months. The announcement was minimal, with the game now listed on Steam under Valve as both developer and publisher. Deadlock is currently in early development, featuring temporary art and experimental gameplay. Access is limited to invites through playtesters. The game gained attention as information leaked from closed playtests starting in May, leading to widespread participation by August. With streamers like Shroud now playing it live, will Deadlock follow in the footsteps of Counter-Strike and Dota 2, or will it fade away like Artifact?