I think valve has done a decent job with deadlock.

I watched the gameplay videos and I don't really get it but from what I understand the game was made by some guy who is really famous for making MOBA games and people are saying that all the characters in the game are overpowered so everybody is on equal footing in that way but also fun. The 3 v 3 system in game makes sense as this generation has less people going out and doing things now. Looking at people getting excited for Deadlock makes me feel like an old man looking at the kids being weird but as long as they are having a good time who am I to complain.

The thing I like about Valve is that they are releasing games that test and try out new things even now and even if their games do not get the player count that goes up high enough, you can still study the game to figure out what works and what does not work.

While Deadlock does not appear to be anything as exciting as Half Life Alyx, it does feel like it would have more staying power due to being a MOBA equivalent and having a high player count already in Beta numbering about 40,000 even now and having a peak above 100,000.

Currently the game looks like it won't be able to surpass DOTA or League of Legends but who knows, maybe once it is out of beta it will have far more popularity, although my gut says that it will remain in the under 100,000 range but have a firm fan following that will not give up on it.

Long term, Valve needed a new online game and Deadlock seems to be a well enough fit to see the job through for the next decade.

If Deadlock succeeds, it would expand the Valve universe to half life, portal, team fortress, counter strike, and now deadlock. Which is a pretty good lineage to fall back on in case of an emergency.

This game is almost certainly going to be a success. If it becomes a hit we might see Valve go into a deep slumber for another 3-5 years. Which isn't really a bad thing considering that valve prefers to release games for a new generation over time.

What do you guys think the next Valve game is going to be?

Kamala will win.