Valve Finally Acknowledges Deadlock, A New Game People Have Been Playing For Months

Valve has published a store page for Deadlock, finally bringing some official word on its new game, which has been in semi-private testing for months.

Deadlock is a 6v6 MOBA hero shooter that is still in "early development," according to the store page. The game combines third-person gunplay with attacking enemy objectives, destroying defenses, and purchasing upgrades while leading minions across four lanes.

Since the store page went live, it appears there has been an influx of invitations distributed, as peak concurrent player figures have risen from around 25,000 to over 75,000.

Despite the absence of an announcement, people have been streaming the game, and Deadlock's existence was an open secret.

Deadlock now has an official store page with a small teaser trailer, and you can wishlist the game. Currently, there is no release date announced.