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Valve just brought back the TF2 glory days with its new Deadlock hero
New Deadlock hero Deadman Danny is here, and he’s a high-flying, rocket-jumping skeleton who nobody in the Cursed Apple seems to like.
PCGamesN
Deadlock's Deadman Danny wins the fourth City Never Sleeps update character vote
Deadman Danny takes to the skies in fiery fashion with a jetpack and rocket launcher to rain down death upon his foes.
Shacknews
New Valve Game Officially Beats Team Fortress 2
Valve's Deadlock has surpassed Team Fortress 2's all-time concurrent-player peak on Steam. The achievement is particularly impressive considering Deadlock is still awaiting its full-fledged release and remains in an invite-only phase.
Steam News
Deadlock’s new hero secretly references famous chess matches
Deadlock’s new hero Solomon has a hidden detail with the pieces on his board rearranging into positions from famous games every time he reloads.
Dexerto
Deadlock's City Never Sleeps update makes Valve's MOBA my favorite videogame setting in years
Deadlock isn't technically out yet—but it's pretty easy to get into, with invites to its beta being generously granted by Valve and obtainable in plenty of Discord communities if you don't have other mates who're into MOBAs. And boy howdy, have I not regretted a single one of my 350 hours over the...
Steam NewsDeadlock's City Never Sleeps update makes Valve's MOBA my favorite videogame setting in years
I wanna be a part of it, New York, New York.
PC Gamer
New Deadlock Hero’s Reload Animations Based On Famous Chess Matches
From within a closed beta, the board-wielding Solomon already has fans eager to crown him royalty
Kotaku
Deadlock surpasses Team Fortress 2's all-time concurrent player count peak as it adds a chess wizard
Valve's latest MOBA might still technically be conducting an invite-only test, but it's nevertheless one of the most popular games of its ilk. Yesterday, right as the game added the latest in its current batch of six new democratically released heroes, its concurrent player-count hit a new...
Steam NewsDeadlock surpasses Team Fortress 2's all-time concurrent player count peak as it adds a chess wizard
Siri, call my pawns.
PC Gamer
Valve's Gambit: Deadlock's chess-playing new hero is its riskiest yet, and it's working
New Deadlock hero Solomon is a chess master who turns his own team into pawns, and it's pushed the Valve MOBA to a new Steam player record. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Valve's Gambit: Deadlock's chess-playing new hero is its riskiest yet, and it's working
Steam News
Deadlock Sets New All-Time CCU On Steam, Surpassing Team Fortress 2
Deadlock just set a new peak player count, overtaking Team Fortress 2.
TheGamerValve's Gambit: Deadlock's chess-playing new hero is its riskiest yet, and it's working
New Deadlock hero Solomon is a chess master who turns his own team into pawns, and it’s pushed the Valve MOBA to a new Steam player record.
PCGamesN
Chessmaster Solomon wins Deadlock City Never Sleeps update's third character vote
Solomon uses a collection chess-based abilities to strategize around and outmaneuver his opponents.
Shacknews
Don't worry, Valve: I've got your next Deadlock character concepts sorted
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Steam NewsDon't worry, Valve: I've got your next Deadlock character concepts sorted
The Cursed Apple is ready for Humpty Dumpty and the Loch Ness Monster's Precocious Preteen Child.
PC Gamer
Deadlock: 8 Crucial Mechanics the Game Never Explains to Beginners
This list covers some of the more advanced tips not explained to beginner players in Deadlock.
DualShockers
Baba Hero Guide in Deadlock
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough for the Hero Baba in Deadlock.
Hardcore Gamer
Deadlock: 10 Heroes to Avoid When You're Just Starting Out
These Deadlock heroes are some of the toughest to learn for new players.
DualShockers
Baba The Pigeon Lady Helps Deadlock's Player Count Hit New High
Baba the Pigeon Lady, Deadlock's second new character in its latest update, helped Valve's invite-only game set a new concurrent player record.
TheGamer
Baba wins the second Deadlock City Never Sleeps update character vote
Deadlock's newest unlocked character brings magic, pigeons, and plenty of bread to the mean streets of The Cursed Apple.
Shacknews
Deadlock isn't a MOBA or a third-person shooter anymore—City Never Sleeps has turned it into a horror game
Ignore the section tag for this article, because while Deadlock may technically have the DNA of a MOBA or a third-person shooter, it is actually a horror game, and a bloody scary one at that... Read more.
Steam NewsDeadlock isn't a MOBA or a third-person shooter anymore—City Never Sleeps has turned it into a horror game
Can't a little guy find some peace in the tunnels?
PC Gamer
Top 10 rats of the Deadlock's Rat King
The Rat King has around 100 individual voice lines calling out his subordinates by name. Here are our favorite of his royal subjects.
Shacknews
City Never Sleeps Deadlock Heroes, Ranked
Six new heroes are up for vote in Deadlock's City Never Sleeps update. Let's go over each and rank them on their intrigue.
DualShockers
Rat King Guide in Deadlock
This is a detailed guide showing how to play the Rat King in Deadlock.
Hardcore Gamer
Deadlock soars on Steam to take place among its top three most-played games
The city truly does not sleep. The post Deadlock soars on Steam to take place among its top three most-played games appeared first on Destructoid.
DestructoidDeadlock is the king of MOBA character designs, and it's all thanks to Valve's embrace of New Yorkyness
The Cursed Apple, wherein Valve’s latest MOBA Deadlock takes place, is ‘an urban fantasy setting’ in the same way that Limp Bizkit is ‘an American rock band.’ Sure, the label is accurate, but Deadlock is unmistakably, crucially, and specifically New York the same way Fred Durst is sort of like the...
Steam NewsDeadlock is the king of MOBA character designs, and it's all thanks to Valve's embrace of New Yorkyness
I want to be a part of it…
PC Gamer
Deadlock's new hero Rat King has over 100 voice lines dedicated to throwing rats at you
Gaming's worst-kept secret Deadlock received a humongous update earlier this week, one that redecorated its entire town and added six new classes for players to sink their teeth into. On the subject of teeth, one of these classes is a tank called Rat King, a giant humanoid rodent who started out as...
Steam NewsDeadlock's new hero Rat King has over 100 voice lines dedicated to throwing rats at you
Chat King.
PC Gamer
Deadlock's Rat King is Valve's monstrous answer to over a year of community jokes
Valve's new Deadlock hero is the Rat King, and his arrival marks the culmination of more than a year of players calling for the character. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Deadlock's Rat King is Valve's monstrous answer to over a year of community jokes
Steam NewsDeadlock's Rat King is Valve's monstrous answer to over a year of community jokes
Valve's new Deadlock hero is the Rat King, and his arrival marks the culmination of more than a year of players calling for the character.
PCGamesN
Deadlock's Rat King voted in as the first playable character of the City Never Sleeps update
The Rat King is available to play in Deadlock now, and then next vote will be decided next Tuesday.
Shacknews
Deadlock: The Rat King Full Hero Kit And Abilities Explained
It hasn't been long since Deadlock officially announced City Never Sleeps, a new patch bringing countless gameplay improvements, dozens of new features, and 6 exciting new heroes to look forward to. While the voting period has only been going on for a few days so far, the scurrying Rat King has...
Steam NewsDeadlock: The Rat King Full Hero Kit And Abilities Explained
While it's not much of a surprise, Deadlock's first new hero addition from its latest patch is already winning over fans.
TheGamerThe Rat King has arrived
The votes are in—the first of Deadlock's six new heroes just dropped. The Rat King is here, and one of his abilities lets you throw a bunch of rats at people, like that Eminem meme... Read more.
Steam News
Can you track hero votes in Deadlock?
Here's everything you know about hero vote tracking in Deadlock. The post Can you track hero votes in Deadlock? appeared first on Destructoid.
Destructoid
Deadlock's got a scary troll
If you ask me, Deadlock's new update is going great, except for the small fact that last night I got jumpscared while running away from a Drifter because I accidentally slid into this here troll. Take a look at this scary guy. What is he doing here? Will we have to fight him in the future? Will he...
Steam News
Everything New In The City Never Sleeps Update For Deadlock
Here is every major addition in the City Never Sleeps update for Deadlock.
TheGamer
Valve's Deadlock gets a massive update - still a while away from a public release
Valve's MOBA shooter Deadlock just had a massive upgrade with new visuals, new heroes, and lots more. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/valves-deadlock-gets-a-massive-update-still-a-while-away-from-a-public-release/
Steam NewsValve's Deadlock gets a massive update - still a while away from a public release
Valve's MOBA shooter Deadlock just had a massive upgrade with new visuals, new heroes, and lots more. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
GamingOnLinux
Deadlock fans are having a field day with the City Never Sleeps update's new voice lines
Valve bumped the pre-match chatter between new and existing Deadlock characters from 700 to 1,500 unique interactions, and fans are delighted.
Shacknews
Valve’s still-developing multiplayer shooter Deadlock drops a massive update and sees a swell of player activity
With all of the other games whirling around, it might be easy to have forgotten that Valve is working on another PvP shooter game, Deadlock. You’d also be forgiven for not really following along since the game is still in a very closed beta state (unless a friend can get you in) and has no window...
Massively Overpowered
I want to hang out in Deadlock's New York so bad, man
Don't mind me: I'm just seething over not being able to actually hang out in Deadlock's occult New York for real. As Elie noted earlier today, Deadlock's latest update made its map even more arresting, fleshing out Valve's accursed big apple with new district stylings and reworked lanes... Read...
Steam News
Valve says Deadlock is still too unfinished to release publicly, but has hero cosmetics and new game modes in the works
Deadlock's massive new update isn't a sign of an imminent public release, according to the MOBA's first proper development update. The invite-only game continues to grow in scope and polish, but Valve says there's still a lot of work to do... Read more.
Steam NewsValve says Deadlock is still too unfinished to release publicly, but has hero cosmetics and new game modes in the works
A new development update leaves us with more questions than answers.
PC Gamer
It's not even out yet, but Valve's Deadlock just became one of the most played games on Steam
Valve's new MOBA Deadlock - a sort of cross between Dota and Overwatch - might not be fully released yet, or even accessible by vast portions of the public,but that hasn't stopped its latest update propelling it to being one of the most played games on Steam. Read more
EurogamerHoly hell—Deadlock's new map looks absolutely beautiful
Deadlock players are eating just about better than anyone else right now, as Valve has finally dropped the huge update we'd been promised and oh boy, it's a doozy... Read more.
Steam NewsHoly hell—Deadlock's new map looks absolutely beautiful
10/10 would die in that jungle.
PC Gamer
Which Deadlock hero are you voting for first?
The City Never Sleeps update is here for Deadlock, which means one thing: It's time to get tribalistic about which strange critter will be making it to the Cursed Apple next. Personally, all of my bones are on Baba. I'm obsessed with her design. Making the Baba Yaga's chicken-legged hut a New York...
Steam News
After an eight month wait, Valve's massive Deadlock update feels like the spark that begins its unstoppable rise
New Deadlock update City Never Sleeps introduces a complete map overhaul and six new heroes, and the MOBA is starting to feel truly real.
PCGamesN
You're hyped for Deadlock's new heroes and map updates, I'm hyped because of the 800 extra pre-match conversations, we are not the same
I kinda wish Deadlock wasn't a MOBA—not because I don't play MOBAs, you understand. I have a misspent youth of over 2,400 hours in Dota 2 and 340 of the suckers in Deadlock itself. I know ball. Rather, I think Deadlock's universe and characters are so damn charming that I'd love for more people to...
Steam NewsYou're hyped for Deadlock's new heroes and map updates, I'm hyped because of the 800 extra pre-match conversations, we are not the same
My hunger for a non-MOBA Deadlock continues.
PC Gamer
Deadlock smashes Steam record following new update with over 228,000 concurrent players
Even though it's still in closed beta, Deadlock, the newest shooter from Valve, is still setting records. The shooter just surpassed 228,000 concurrent players, on the back of a massive update focusing on various gameplay elements. Right off the top, this round of additions, collectively known as...
Steam NewsDeadlock smashes Steam record following new update with over 228,000 concurrent players
The shooter is continuing to grow while in beta
GamesRadar
Huge Deadlock Update Propels Valve's MOBA Hero Shooter to the Top of the Steam Charts, Smashes Peak Concurrent Player Record
Valve has issued a huge update to its in-development MOBA hero shooter Deadlock, propelling it to the top of Steam’s most-played games chart. The update significantly updated the map, added six new heroes, new mobs, objectives, updated the HUD, healthbars, the Shop, and much more. Valve has updated...
Steam NewsHuge Deadlock Update Propels Valve's MOBA Hero Shooter to the Top of the Steam Charts, Smashes Peak Concurrent Player Record
Valve has issued a huge update to its in-development MOBA hero shooter Deadlock, propelling it to the top of Steam’s most-played games chart.
IGN
Deadlock gets six new heroes as part of City Never Sleeps major update
The New York City map has been updated, there’s a new Broker merchant in town, and bunch of other improvements.
ShacknewsDeadlock's gigantic new update gives its city a spooky new coat of paint and debuts 6 new heroes, including the one and only Rat King
The cursed city where Deadlock's battles take place just got even spookier than it already was in the City Never Sleeps update. Valve's second major overhaul for the invite-only MOBA marks another major step in its pseudo-early access development, giving it a much stronger visual identity than it...
Steam News
Deadlock City Never Sleeps Update Revealed: 6 New Heroes, Reworked Map, and Cursed Shop
After community uproar and anxious anticipation, Valve has finally revealed the hero vote for the next set of characters, a fresh map, and UI change.
DualShockers