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Cloud Imperium Games is an independent game studio working on the crowd-funded titles Star Citizen and Squadron 42.

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Star Citizen video showcases Banu Defender

Cloud Imperium Games has released another Star Citizen video update, showcasing the first of Banu ships that should be implemented soon, as well as some visual effects updates, like those to dust clouds, particle collisions and more.

AUGUST 19

CIG roll out Star Citizen Alpha 3.6 update

Cloud Imperium Games have rolled out a hefty Alpha 3.6 update to Star Citizen that bring a retooled law system, fleshed-out black market economy with specialised delivery missions, VTOL hover mode, new vehicles and weapons, and more.

JULY 22

Star Citizen showcases Origin 300, 890J

As part of Origin Celebration, which lets backers fly any Origin ship for free until 20 June 2019, Cloud Imperium Games rolled out two trailers, showcasing the luxurious 300 series, the 890 Jump model and the new web customisation.

JUNE 7

Star Citizen previews Esperia Prowler

Cloud Imperium Games have posted a video previewing Star Citizen's upcoming, and very promising if we may add, features, including the law system, the Esperia Prowler dropship and ship customisation, the last being just the first step.

JUNE 3

EGS exclusives a way out for crowdfund fail?

Epic Games Store exclusives are not a strategy that benefits gamers in a direct way but it did help a known crowdfunding issue bubble back to the surface - the still unresolved question of developer accountability and backer trust.

MAY 30

Star Citizen is getting bikes apparently

Cloud Imperium Games have released another look at what they have in store for players in the near future. This time around it turned out to be three versions of the Tumbril Ranger and a peek into the sound design of Star Citizen.

MAY 13

CIG wasted almost all Star Citizen funding

Cloud Imperium Games have been gaining infamy over the years due to the massive budget gained from crowdfunding of Star Citizen while not delivering anything resembling a final product so far. Now it seems over $200 million is already gone.

MAY 6

Star Citizen Alpha 3.5 adds new planet

Cloud Imperium Games have rolled out Alpha 3.5 version of Star Citizen, and it's a big one, bringing a new planet called ArcCorp, along with its two moons, new missions, new weapons as well as a brand new character customisation system.

APRIL 18

Star Citizen getting female characters soon

Cloud Imperium Games are going to deploy update 3.5 for Star Citizen in the coming weekend which will bring the new cyberpunk-inspired city, Area 18, as well as female characters and even more customisation for the facial features.

MARCH 28

Area 18 city revealed in Star Citizen

Star Citizen update 3.5 is drawing closer and Cloud Imperium games are revealing more content on the way. Area 18 is a city that will be located on the planet ArcCorp and will have many features that remind of a cyberpunk setting.

MARCH 18

Star Citizen gets new search & rescue ship

Roberts Space Industries have rolled out the latest addition to Star Citizen's ship line-up. Dubbed the Argo SRV, it's a search & rescue vessel that has a power hungry but pretty potent tractor beam that can easily carry much larger ships.

FEBRUARY 18

Star Citizen discounts starter packages

Roberts Space Industries and Cloud Imperium Games have managed to rake in $7 million over the course of Star Citizen's 2018 Free Fly Event, prompting the dynamic duo to discount the game's starter packs all the way to the priciest package.

DECEMBER 3

Star Citizen adds Anvil Aerospace 2949 Arrow

Cloud Imperium Games have announced a new ship coming to Star Citizen - 2949 Arrow by Anvil Aerospace. This new fighter will offer unmatched maneuverability, decent firepower and will not be pricey, at least by Star Citizen standards.

NOVEMBER 23

Star Citizen is becoming a game with 3.3.5

Following the reveal of the harsh planet Hurston, the gritty city of Lorville and other inter-planetary treats at this year's CitizenCon, CGI are to release them to everyone as Star Citizen 3.3.5 goes live soon. Will everyone be impressed?

Robert EdwardsNOVEMBER 16

Star Citizen will be free to play for a week

Cloud Imperium Games have announced that Star Citizen will be free to play from 23 November to 01 December 2018. This comes as a celebration of the game's anniversary as well as the release of Hurston, the game's first explorable planet.

NOVEMBER 16

FOIP may change the face of content creation

Star Citizen is an ambitious project as we all know - but one feature CIG intends bringing to the live game has the potential to alter player interactions fundamentally - and change what content creators can do. Face Over Internet Protocol.

Robert EdwardsOCTOBER 20

Star Citizen rakes in $1m in four days

It turns out that Star Citizen's funding is far from a finished affair as the came continues to rake in millions, or in this case $1 million and some change, since Cloud Imperium Games rolled out the alpha 3.3 release on test servers.

OCTOBER 15

Star Citizen - what was announced at CitizenCon 2948

Star Citizen's CitizenCon 2948 in Austin, Texas, brought lovers of the under-development and crowd funded space game some real treats and even the most cynical watcher would find it hard to fault Cloud Imperium Games' vaulting ambition.

Robert EdwardsOCTOBER 13

You can try Star Citizen for free by 27 Aug

Let's not mince words here - getting into Star Citizen has proven to be a risky affair, something that's still reliably keeping many players away from it. Now however, you can have a free go at CIG's space sim game until 27 August 2018.

SEPTEMBER 18

Star Citizen milking money for a livestream

Cloud Imperium Games, the developers of Star Citizen, are hosting another CitizenCon this year and while it's normal to charge for tickets in order to attend in person, they have decided to do so for watching the livestream as well.

SEPTEMBER 18

Crytek's lawsuit against Star Citizen goes on

You know, I'd love to be talking about last instalments of games by Crytek or Cloud Imperium Games but since neither seem to be interested in launching anything other than lawsuits - here we are knee deep in game related legal matters.

AUGUST 25

Eve Online vs Star Citizen throw copycat war

Eve Online and Star Citizen fans have entered an internet scuffle after the latter's developers Cloud Imperium added the Vulture, a ship that looks and sounds way too similar to Eve's Venture to be a coincidence. Let the flames begin.

AUGUST 16

Chris Roberts supports UEC cap removal

Cloud Imperium Games have started a controversy train when they removed the cap on maximum UEC currency in Star Citizen which could ruin the game's economy before it launches. Chris Roberts responded to criticism by defending the decision.

AUGUST 6

Star Citizen backer denied refund in court

Okay, deep breath. A multiple sclerosis patient backs Star Citizen with $4,500, expecting to play the game by 2014, when it was supposed to launch. Fast forward to 2018 and his illness has progressed so he asks for a refund. And loses.

JULY 18

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