Summary
Midnight Society, the studio co-founded by Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm, is suffering a “significant” number of layoffs as it works to release its debut title, an NFT-based extraction shooter called Deadrop.
Following Dr Direspect’sadmission of inappropriate messaging a minor, Midnight Society cut ties with its co-founder, stating “…to maintain our principles and standards as a studio and individuals, we needed to act.” In a statement provided to PC Gamer, Midnight Society confirmed the layoffs.
“Unfortunately, Midnight Society has faced multiple unexpected challenges in recent months,” a studio representative said. “To adapt to these changes and secure the future of Midnight Society, Deadrop, and our commitment to providing innovative gaming experiences, we’ve made the tough decision to streamline our operations, which includes a significant workplace reduction.”
“We wouldn’t be here without the contributions of those who are affected and we thank them for all their incredible work, support them, and wish them the best. These measures, while difficult, are designed to strengthen our foundation and renew focus on our core mission. Despite these challenges, we remain dedicated to launching Deadrop in 2025,” the statement concludes.
Midnight Society Has Suffered Significant Layoffs
Unfortunately for Studio Midnight, cutting ties with Beahm was always going to pose a challenge for a studio whose identity was deeply intertwined with Beahm’s brand and fandom. It remains to be seen if Deadrop has an independent fanbase outside of Beahm.
We haven’t seen a lot of Deadrop outside of a few videos showing off some of the gunplay in smaller environments. The development of Deadrop is operating on a ‘Snapshot’ system wherein Midnight Society shares a new build with its backers every few months.
Dr Disrespect recently returned to streaming, walking back some of his previous admissions. Beahm argues that the person he messaged was over the age of consent and he used the words minor and inappropriately to “misdirect” journalists and his accusers.
