Midnight Society parted ways with Beahm in 2024 after he disclosed exchanging messages with a minor through Twitch\\'s Whispers feature that \\\"sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate.\\\" Despite this split, the studio continued to work on Deadrop until its closure this year.

Set in a fictional universe where \\\"the 80s never ended,\\\" Deadrop featured characters with Daft Punk-inspired helmets, wielding guns and swords. The gameplay was designed to be a PvPvE style extraction shooter, promising an immersive experience in its unique setting.

Midnight Society\\'s closure adds to the growing list of studios affected by the challenging conditions in the gaming industry, which have also impacted companies such as Ubisoft, BioWare, Phoenix Labs, and many others.

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Dr Disrespect's Game Studio, Midnight Society, Shuts Down and Cancels Game

Author : Amelia Update : Apr 13,2025

Midnight Society, the game studio co-founded by streamer Guy 'Dr. Disrespect' Beahm, has announced that it will be closing its doors and canceling its FPS game, Deadrop. The studio shared this news on a post on X, stating, "Today we are announcing Midnight Society will be closing its doors after three incredible years, with an amazing team of over 55 developers." They also reached out to other studios, inquiring about potential employment opportunities for their team members.

Founded by Beahm, along with industry veterans Robert Bowling and Quinn Delhyo from the Call of Duty and Halo franchises, Midnight Society aimed to leverage their expertise with their debut game, Deadrop. The game was intended to be a free-to-play FPS set for release in 2024, but it did not meet its target date.

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Midnight Society parted ways with Beahm in 2024 after he disclosed exchanging messages with a minor through Twitch's Whispers feature that "sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate." Despite this split, the studio continued to work on Deadrop until its closure this year.

Set in a fictional universe where "the 80s never ended," Deadrop featured characters with Daft Punk-inspired helmets, wielding guns and swords. The gameplay was designed to be a PvPvE style extraction shooter, promising an immersive experience in its unique setting.

Midnight Society's closure adds to the growing list of studios affected by the challenging conditions in the gaming industry, which have also impacted companies such as Ubisoft, BioWare, Phoenix Labs, and many others.