Key findings
- Dr Disrespect is confident he will return to the Midnight Society despite the controversy surrounding the Twitch ban.
- Allegations of inappropriate messages to minors led to backlash and consequences.
- Given the recent wave of layoffs, there is uncertainty about Dr Disrespect's future at Midnight Society.
Former Twitching Streamer Dr Disrespect has addressed his future with Midnight Society, expressing confidence that he will return to the studio. The split comes after the company distanced itself from him in June after the reasons for his Twitch ban became public.
Former Twitch employee Cody Conners claimed that Dr Disrespect's suspension from the platform was related to inappropriate conversations with minors through Twitch's direct messaging feature “Whisper.” These claims sparked widespread criticism from both the public and other streamers. As a result, the streamer faced significant consequences, with companies such as Midnight Society, the San Francisco 49ers, and Turtle Beach cutting ties with him. Following the controversy, he announced a break from streaming, but returned in September. During his comeback stream, he addressed the situation, claiming that the person involved was above the legal age of consent at the time.
In a recent stream, controversial YouTube streamer Dr Disrespect was asked why he hadn't removed Midnight Society from his Twitter bio. He said, “This is the Two Time studio. This is the Two Time game,” emphasizing his deep connection with the studio. Dr Disrespect explained that the studio represents his vision for a game he conceived years ago alongside some collaborators. Furthermore, the streamer expressed optimism about his future with Midnight Society, hinting that he expects to work with the company again soon: “Just give it a little more time. We'll be right back at it, champs.”
Midnight Society was recently affected by layoffs
While it is still uncertain when or if Dr Disrespect will return to his role at the studio, it is important to highlight that Midnight Society has seen significant layoffs recently. This announcement came alongside the news that the release of Deaddrop functiona vertical first-person extraction shooter, has been delayed to 2025. The game was originally unveiled by Midnight Society in early 2022 and caused a lot of excitement among many fans. These developments show how the Twitch ban controversy surrounding Dr Disrespect has affected Midnight Society.
Furthermore, despite his return to streaming on YouTube, Dr Disrespect continues to face various challenges. Following the allegations, Dr Disrespect was removed from YouTube's Partner Program, so his channel was not monetized at the time of writing this article. His comeback has also drawn criticism from other streamers. For example, Nickmercs has expressed that Dr Disrespect's actions involving inappropriate messages to minors are “inexcusable.” Still, it will be interesting to see if Dr Disrespect can ultimately prove his innocence and restore the respect he once deserved, and if he can repair relationships with companies that have distanced themselves from him.