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New Cloud Imperium Games studio to house up to 20 staff
Read More »Roberts: Next-gen won’t phase PC Kickstarter scene
Developer of crowdfunded project Star Citizen is betting on PC to trump new consoles
Read More »Star Citizen breaks crowdfunding record raising $6m
Space MMO garners $2.1m from 34,000 backers through Kickstarter
Read More »Star Citizen claims crowdfunding record as Kickstarter run concludes
The two crowdfunding efforts for Chris Roberts’ Star Citizen have come to a close, bringing in a combined $6.2m in pledges. The game’s Kickstarter wrapped up yesterday at $2.1m in funding and over 34,000 backers. Added to the $4.1m raised from the already concluded Roberts Space Industry drive, the team …
Read More »Star Citizen flies past Kickstarter goal
Chris Roberts’ crowdfunded space simulation project Star Citizen is on a roll. After initially deciding not to include Kickstarter as part of the $2m funding effort, a change of heart has paid off huge for the developer. The game has surpassed its $500,000 goal with 26 days still remaining – …
Read More »Star Citizen hits $500k Kickstarter target
Former Kickstarter sceptic's latest project clears goal 26 days ahead of deadline
Read More »Star Citizen makes over $1m in crowdfunding
Creator Chris Roberts backpedals and moves project to Kickstarter
Read More »Chris Roberts: Mobile is going to be a bloodbath
Wing Commander and Star Citizen creator is disappointed by the lack of attention PC is getting
Read More »Reaching for the stars: Chris Roberts
The Wing Commander creator on his return to games and why PC shouldn't be ignored
Read More »Wing Commander creator returns to the stars with Star Citizen
The creator of Wing Commander and Freelancer Chris Roberts has returned to games development with new PC MMO Star Citizen. After nearly tens years away from the industry, Roberts’ latest project is being developed by his newly formed studio Cloud Imperium Games Corporation, which consists of ten staff based all …
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