Star Citizen, created by Cloud Imperium, is an extraordinary project that stands out among many. In 2012, Cloud Imperium initiated a crowdfunded campaign for the realization of Star Citizen, and within just a few months, millions of dollars were collected to fund its development – a space odyssey in the making.
Currently, the game remains unreleased and continues to be in its alpha stage. Not long ago, the team at Cloud Imperium surpassed the $800 million milestone on their crowdfunding (and sales) journey, edging ever nearer to the staggering $1 billion mark.
Burning Money
In October 2024, our correspondent Tom Henderson obtained an exceptional, insider scoop directly from Cloud Imperium, providing a comprehensive look at the company’s internal dynamics and the lengthy, ten-year process behind the creation of Star Citizen.
1. The new work directive required staff to work tirelessly to meet deadlines, as indicated in the recent report which also highlighted a significant portion of the company’s funds (hundreds of millions) being invested in title development. However, the financial future for the company was forecasted to be quite uncertain at best.
2. The new directive pushed employees to work hard to meet deadlines, according to a recent report that also showed a large portion of the company’s funds (hundreds of millions) being used for title development. Unfortunately, the financial future for the company looks gloomy at best.
3. The latest working mandate compelled employees to work overtime to meet deadlines, as per a recent report that also pointed out that the hundreds of millions of dollars raised were primarily spent on title development. In the end, the company’s financial future appears rather dim.
4. Employees were asked to work diligently to hit deadlines under the new working policy, as stated in a recent report which also disclosed that a substantial amount (hundreds of millions) of funds were invested in title development. The outlook for the company’s finances was described as grim at best.
5. Under the new mandate, employees had to work long hours to meet deadlines, according to a recent report which also revealed that a large portion (hundreds of millions) of funds were allocated for title development. The financial future of the company is looking quite dismal at this point.
Then came the layoffs.
According to our sources within CIG, it seems their internal creative workings were experiencing issues, leading to significant delays in decision-making over even the tiniest details due to a lack of effective creative direction and excessive management.
In January, Chris Roberts, founder of CIG, expressed that the team is getting extremely close to reaching the 1.0 release milestone. However, there’s no clear timeline or hint about when this might occur. Until then, enthusiasts continue to contribute financially through pledges, donations, subscriptions, and purchases, some items even fetching as high as $48,000.
As a dedicated gamer diving into the vast universe of Star Citizen, I can tell you that I regularly check in on the game’s financial progress through its official website. At this very moment, I’m excited to share that an incredible $802,335,704 has been raised or earned for this ambitious project.
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2025-04-10 11:18