{
  "id": 10970705,
  "title": "It's not even out yet, but Valve's Deadlock just became one of the most played games on Steam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/its-not-even-out-yet-but-valves-deadlock-just-became-one-of-the-most",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T15:24:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/deadlock-update-steam-most-played-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Valve's new MOBA game, Deadlock, might not have a full release yet, but a recent update has propelled it to one of the most played games on Steam. Yesterday, Valve unveiled the City Never Sleeps update, which significantly revamped the map, added six new heroes, introduced fresh voice lines, and included various HUD and quality-of-life enhancements. Despite still lacking a release date, those with access to Deadlock flocked to it, surpassing 228,086 concurrent players on SteamDB, the highest figure in the game's history. The community embraced the update, particularly the new voice lines, which more than doubled the character interaction lines. On Reddit, fans shared their favorite highlights, expressing delight at the increased personality of the oddball characters. Additionally, the New York-inspired map, Cursed Apple, received a visual overhaul. The central blue lane is now Broadway, the green lane is Greenwich, and the yellow lane is York, with smaller districts like the Theatre, Chinatown, the Haunted Lot, and the Plaza, each featuring unique Haunts that match the new theme. As Deadlock gains traction on Steam, one can only imagine how big the game could become on its eventual full release. For those interested in playing Deadlock, they will need to locate someone with access who can share an invite code.",
  "summary": "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",
  "key_points": [
    "Valve's MOBA game Deadlock released City Never Sleeps update.",
    "228,086 concurrent players on SteamDB, highest for Deadlock.",
    "New voice lines more than doubled character interaction lines."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}