Star Citizen is a space simulation MMO developed by Cloud Imperium Games, which has taken a somewhat unorthodox approach to funding the game's development.
CIG launched a crowdfunding campaign for Star Citizen in 2012 that has raised over $850 million since, and while the official launch isn't due until at least 2027, CIG Co-Founder and CEO, Chris Roberts, says fans who have funded the game just want the best experience possible.
While the industry has been experiencing a turbulent time of layoffs, studio closures, and canceled games, CIG's unique approach to funding Star Citizen seems to be working, and they plan to make some big moves in the near future.
The official launch of Star Citizen 1.0 is now said to be arriving in 2027 or 2028, but CIG has also been developing a single-player spin-off named Squadron 42, which will be making its debut in 2026.
Cloud Imperium Games Are Playing By Their Own Rules
The game also offers spaceships you can buy for real money, some of which are worth hundreds of dollars, and with the massively successful crowdfunding campaign as well, CIG is using its financial freedom to focus on quality.
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