Unannounced Valve Game Already Has Over 10,000 Players

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Valve's newest unannounced game, "Deadlock," has 10,000 players before the game has even been officially announced, according to SteamDB.
The significant player count for an unconfirmed release suggests that Valve may be ramping up testing on Deadlock ahead of its official reveal.
Valve has been busy throughout recent years, between new releases like Counter-Strike 2 and its ongoing titles like Dota 2.

An unannounced new game from Valve already has more than 10,000 players before the game's launch has even been confirmed by the Steam developer. While more widely known throughout the industry as the creator of one of gaming's most prolific online marketplaces, Valve has a rich history as the studio behind several beloved franchises. Half-Life, Portal, and Left 4 Dead have stood as some of the developer's biggest hits, while others like Team Fortress 2 have persisted as cult classics. Now, the newest game from the studio is already building excitement.

While Valve has yet to officially announce the game's release, Deadlock is set to be a new shooter coming from the Half-Life developer. Early rumors and leaks from the game's playtesters have suggested that the game will debut as a mix between a hero shooter and the MOBA genre. Valve has yet to confirm the game's release, nor has the studio officially revealed the beginning of the game's public testing period. However, recent player charts from Steam suggest the game may have quietly begun its first phase of testing.

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By Dominik Bošnjak

Valve's Unannounced "Deadlock" Already Has 10,000 Players

As reported by PCGamesN, a new update to Steam aggregator website SteamDB is showing the player counts for Deadlock steadily rising. Throughout the past week, Deadlock has registered a maximum player count above 10,000 users, peaking at 12,008 players on August 10. The game has also posted consistent player counts sitting above 2,000 throughout the past several days. Valve has not yet officially announced Deadlock to the public, and the developer has not confirmed any official beta testing to come for the game.

The rising numbers on Steam for Deadlock suggest that Valve may be ramping up its testing for the game alongside several other recent updates. Valve officially applied for the trademark for Deadlock earlier this year, though it was not confirmed to be filed at the time. Leaks have suggested that the game will be a new original IP from Valve, with up to 19 playable characters teased through early gameplay footage. The game's theming was also noteworthy, with Valve reportedly trying out a futuristic and "steampunk" aesthetic for the unannounced shooter.

While Valve's most notable venture has been the development of Steam, the studio has kept busy throughout recent years. Valve welcomed the highly-anticipated release of Counter-Strike 2 last year, serving as a new replacement for the long-running Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The studio also continues to work on the massively popular MOBA Dota 2, with the game's annual "The International" world championship scheduled for next month. Deadlock's potential reveal in the near future should look to be an exciting event for fans of the studio.

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