TO PLAY THE GAME
Charlie is stuck in a rut. He's thousands of dollars in debt, his boss is a jerk, he barely speaks to his family, and his relationship is on the rocks.
But none of that matters this weekend.
BattleTheatre, a new game Charlie and his crew have been waiting to get their hands on for years, is finally releasing. And they’ve signed up for a video game tournament with a chance to win twenty thousand dollars—more than enough to help Charlie turn everything around. All he has to do is log in on Saturday at midnight.
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OF YOUR LIFE
Nothing can stop him from gaming glory… or can it?
As the weekend passes, Charlie is forced into one of the hardest boss battles he's ever faced: real life.
Midnight Multiplayer feels like settling into a chair, putting on a headset, and gaming all night with your friends. It’s a fun, heartfelt coming-of-age adventure in love, friendship, and video games.
DOM
An older die-hard gamer who works in the same office as Charlie. He runs a lackluster YouTube channel, but dreams of going viral one day.
TIM
One of the smartest players on Charlie's team. He barely leaves the house, but there's a reason for it. He dreams of finding a girl who will accept him for who he is.
CHARLIE
A die-hard gamer who wants to compete in a multiplayer video game tournament with his friends for a chance to win $20,000. But life has other plans for him.
JOHNNY
Charlie's pot-smoking best friend, who creates customized bongs. His latest design: The Fiery Phoenix is his attempt to create a work of art.
MEET THE PLAYERS
JASMINE
Responsible for making sure Charlie completes his weekend work assignment on time. She hides a dark secret waiting to be exposed.
DUPONT
Charlie's lovable boss. Not really. He's an S.O.B. who springs a last-minute weekend work assignment on Charlie that's interfering with his ability to compete in the tournament.
DIMITRI
Charlie's bookie, who may have ties to the Russian mob. He's going to get the money Charlie owes him one way or another.
JOE
Charlie's estranged alcoholic father. He is trying to find a way back into Charlie's life, but has picked the worse weekend to try and do it.
EMMA
Charlie's younger sister. Fierce and independent. She is a closeted video game savant trying to land a spot on an esports team.
SUSAN
Charlie's girlfriend. Her singing debut with her band is falling on the same night as Charlie's tournament. She's expecting Charlie to support her during her performance.
SUPPORTING CAST
A self-proclaimed "video game expert," Paul began his gaming journey in the 80's playing on a wood-paneled console hooked up to a 12-inch black-and-white TV. Since then, he's played thousands of video games in preparation to write the video game novel of his dreams: Midnight Multiplayer.
Originally from Chicago, he now lives in Florida with his wife, but he still has an obsession with Italian Beef, tavern-style pizza cut into squares, and the Chicago Bears.