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Bodycam (video game)

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Bodycam
Developer(s)Reissad Studio
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseJune 7, 2024 (early access)
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Bodycam is an upcoming multiplayer tactical shooter video game being developed by indie company Reissad Studio.[1] The game was released as an early access title on June 7, 2024.[2] It has been attributed to having realistic gameplay.[2][3][4][5]

Gameplay

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Bodycam is a tactical shooter which is played from a first-person perspective. It features four game modes: Body Bomb, Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch and Zombies.[6][7]

Development

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Bodycam was developed using Unreal Engine 5 by two people from France, aged 17 and 20 years old.[8] The Multiplayer Zombie Mode update launched on November 8, 2024.[7]

Reception

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Bodycam received mixed reviews upon early access release, with many users criticizing it for server issues. As of December 2024, the reviews have steadily improved and the game holds a 74% "Mostly Positive" approval rating from Steam user reviews.

Bodycam has been praised for its realistic graphics, sound design, and gun play.[9] The game's graphics and environments have been compared to that of Unrecord,[5][10] as the two games have graphic elements in common.[1][10]

Ranked as the best-selling game on the Steam platform during the first week of its released, the game sold 800,000 units in July 2024, generating sales of approximately €20 million.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Papadopoulos, John (3 June 2024). "Unreal Engine 5-powered multiplayer body-cam shooter, Bodycam, hits Early Access on June 7th". DSOGaming. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Ed (2024-06-07). "Brutally realistic new bodycam game finally goes live, and you can play right now". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  3. ^ Sarma, Jay (3 June 2024). "Bodycam: Release date, what to expect, and more". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  4. ^ Shah, Saqib (2024-06-07). "Bodycam is an 'ultra-realistic' shooter with CoD in its sights". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  5. ^ a b Wilde, Tyler (2024-06-08). "Bodycam is out on Steam and feels more like a horror game than a competitive shooter". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  6. ^ Vaz, Christian (2024-06-03). "Bodycam release date, gameplay, and trailers". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  7. ^ a b Hou, Rita (2024-11-08). "Ultra-Realistic Multiplayer FPS Bodycam Launches Zombie Mode". 80.lv. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  8. ^ "Disturbingly realistic bodycam game has mixed reviews, lots of players". PCGamesN. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  9. ^ Kong, Clark (2024-06-11). "Bodycam Review (Early Access)". game8.co. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  10. ^ a b Hoglund, Michael (2024-06-08). "Bodycam, which seems to be ripping off another game, is getting hammered by early reviews". Windows Central. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  11. ^ Richaud, Nicolas (July 30, 2024). "Bodycam : comment deux Français ont créé chez eux à Nanterre le jeu vidéo star de l'été". Les Echos. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
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