DEADROP players abandon \u201cdead\u201d game after studio removes Dr Disrespect Midnight Society \/ YouTube: DrDisrespectThe community around DEADROP, Midnight Society\u2019s early access shooter, is in uproar after the studio removed its co-founder Dr Disrespect amid accusations that surfaced on social media surrounding his 2020 Twitch ban. Four years after Dr Disrespect, real name Guy Beahm, was mysteriously banned on Twitch, accusations began to bubble up. Ex-Twitch employee Cody Conners insinuated the mega-popular streamer was caught \u201cs***ing a minor\u201d through the platform\u2019s whispers feature. Conners also alleged he planned to \u201cmeet up with\u201d said minor at TwitchCon that year. Dr Disrespect responded to the allegations hours later, claiming the situation was \u201cprobed and settled,\u201d he was cleared of any \u201cwrongdoing\u201d, and that Twitch paid out his full contract at the time. With no further accusations or evidence publicized since the initial Conners tweet, Doc went live on YouTube on June 24 with an Elden Ring stream. During this broadcast, the content creator looked off-screen and became visibly dejected by something he read. Shortly after, he announced an indefinite break from the public spotlight, claiming he was burnt out. It was then revealed on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), that he had been cast out of the gaming studio he co-founded, Midnight Society. \u201cWe assumed his innocence and began speaking with parties involved,\u201d the company\u2019s X account shared. \u201cIn order to maintain our principles and standards, we had to act. For this reason, we are terminating our relationship immediately.\u201d An integral component of the indie studio\u2019s first release, DEADROP, Dr Disrespect largely served as the public face of the development team. Promoting the early access shooter at every turn, Doc was the first to tease his studio\u2019s \u2018vertical extraction shooter,\u2019 attended a number of in-person events, and frequently pushed the game\u2019s latest updates through his channels. A former game dev in his own right \u2013 having worked on Activision\u2019s Call of Duty series before his rise to fame \u2013 Dr Disrespect was one of four co-founders. Midnight Society\u2019s website still lists Beahm as the first name under its personnel page at the time of writing. As a result of his integral ties to the studio and its first title in active development, fans are voicing their displeasure with Doc\u2019s removal from the team. For some, their bitterness comes due to a lack of publicized evidence. Although Midnight Society claims to have spoken directly with the parties involved and subsequently acted on what they heard, the fact these findings haven\u2019t been shared is driving much of the community away. \u201cWithout a shred of evidence presented to the public, this is a WILD move,\u201d one former fan said. \u201cWhat happened to \u2018innocent before proven guilty?\u2019\u201d another questioned. With many having also committed financially to the project already, as part of its early access window, some players have even begun threatening to sell off their founder\u2019s passes. \u201cNo interest in this studio anymore,\u201d one former fan said. \u201cYour game is now dead in the water,\u201d another chimed in. \u201cThere is no midnight society without Doc.\u201d At the time of writing, 53 DEADROP founders passes are listed for sale on the OpenSea cryptocurrency platform. Prices range from as much as 999 Ethereum (roughly $3,350 USD) to 0.025 Ethereum (roughly $84 USD). Some of the more passionate fans over on Doc\u2019s own subreddit echoed the sentiment, arguing DEADROP is \u201cdead on arrival\u201d without their favorite personality leading the charge. However, not everyone agrees with this stance, as some opted to look at the bigger picture and support the dozens of remaining devs still attached to the project. \u201cIt may be harsh times but this was never about one person or one of us,\u201d one avid fan said on X. \u201cNo matter what happens, it\u2019s OUR game and world.\u201d For now, no Midnight Society co-founders or developers have issued any further comments on the removal of Dr Disrespect. The content creator ended his June 24 livestream shortly after most assume he heard the news, and there\u2019s no telling when he might be back in front of the camera, if at all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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