“But nothing like Deadlock”: Riot x Tencent’s Collaboration Will Not Result In A New Valve-Like Hero Shooter, Confirms Dev

Right now the gaming world is hyped up with Deadlock. As of now, the game is testing phase and is only playable by getting a playtester invite. However, there is no specific release date has been confirmed by Valve yet. Still, it doesn’t stop fans from anticipating the title.
Deadlock is currently in the playtesting phase. | Credit: Valve.
This action-adventure game combines the elements of a hero shooter and a Moba title. Despite being in the playtesting phase since 2023, the game had reached over 100,000 concurrent players in May 2024. Seeing the success of this title, any company would want to make a game like this, but not Riot Games for sure.
Riot Games Is Not Making Any ‘Deadlock-like’ Game
It’s pretty tough to put Deadlock in a single genre of gaming. As previously mentioned, this game contains aspects from both Moba and hero shooter genres. Riot has games in both genres,...
Deadlock is currently in the playtesting phase. | Credit: Valve.
This action-adventure game combines the elements of a hero shooter and a Moba title. Despite being in the playtesting phase since 2023, the game had reached over 100,000 concurrent players in May 2024. Seeing the success of this title, any company would want to make a game like this, but not Riot Games for sure.
Riot Games Is Not Making Any ‘Deadlock-like’ Game
It’s pretty tough to put Deadlock in a single genre of gaming. As previously mentioned, this game contains aspects from both Moba and hero shooter genres. Riot has games in both genres,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Nilendu Brahma
- FandomWire
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