Midnight Society has announced that it will be cancelling its NFT-backed extraction shooter, DEADROP, with 55 developers affected.
Announced on the companies Twitter on Jan. 30, Midnight Society wrote:
Today we are announcing Midnight Society will be closing its doors after three incredible years, with an amazing team of over 55 developers contributing to our new IP DEADROP.
We are actively seeking other game studios that would be interested in offering employment opportunities to our talented team members.
If you know anyone who’s hiring please forward this message to them or DM us for direct intros.
We express our sincere gratitude to each and every one of our community members and deeply sorry we were unable to reach our ultimate goal.
Midnight Society was initially founded by Robert Bowling, known for his work on the famous Call of Duty franchise, alongside content creator Dr Disrespect. However, after a series of allegations were made against the streamer last year, the studio announced his departure.
Following these developments, Midnight Society’s leadership downplayed Guy ‘Dr Disrespect’ Beahm’s role, describing him primarily as an influencer and marketer. However, the disgraced streamer asserted that his involvement was far more significant.
DEADROP was envisioned as a ‘vertical extraction shooter’ incorporating blockchain technology and NFT-driven mechanics. Throughout its development, various streamers, professionals, and content creators were given early access but the overall experience was deemed hardly noteworthy.
