Team Fortress 2

Valve's unreleased shooter Deadlock has surpassed Team Fortress 2's all-time concurrent player count peak on Steam, a milestone for a game still in closed testing. The surge coincides with a new hero addition, described as a chess wizard, expanding the game's roster. Gamers are weighing what the numbers mean for the upcoming MOBA-shooter's prospects and for the long-running Team Fortress 2.

A new ranking names the five best Valve games of all time, placing the studio's most celebrated titles against one another. Lists like this typically spark debate among fans over which classics, such as Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead and Counter-Strike, deserve the top spots.