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4d ago

Tencent Takes Minority Stake in Drama Studios to Fully Fund Photorealistic FPS Unrecord

The team moves from a viral prototype to full production with polished updates planned in 2026.

Image for Remember that bodycam shooter that went viral in 2023? Now it's got them sweet Tencent megabucks to reach its 'full potential'
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Overview

  • Drama Studios says Tencent's minority investment fully funds Unrecord's development.
  • The studio is shifting to a production-first approach and will avoid showing unfinished work, with new updates slated for 2026 that reflect its final vision.
  • The team has expanded from two developers in 2023 to around ten and is continuing to hire.
  • CEO Theo Hiribarne praises Tencent for supporting the project and respecting the studio's creative identity, and Tencent says the funding will help the team reach its potential.
  • Unrecord remains a single-player, case-driven bodycam FPS that went viral in 2023 and currently sits in Steam’s top 10 most wishlisted upcoming PC games.