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World's Most Expensive Game Free to Play for Next 10 Days

Bart Swiatek, 16 February 2021, 13:28

Cloud Imperium Games announced that for the next ten days - until February 25 - we will be able to play Star Citizen for free. As part of the trial, we can fly six ships and check out some gameplay elements.

Star Citizen Breaks New Fundraising Records Fuelled by Player Hope

Arkadiusz Strzala, 05 January 2021, 18:58

Although Cyberpunk 2077 surprised many players with the number of bugs, it remains in the shadow of the „master” in terms of development time and condition - Star Citizen. The latter, although still in alpha phase, is raising more and more funds.

Squadron 42 Will be a Polished Game; Chris Roberts Points to Cyberpunk 2077

Bart Swiatek, 28 December 2020, 10:30

The developers of Squadron 42 informed that for the time being they are unable to determine even an approximate release date. The project will appear when it is ready. The community will be able to follow the progress with a new tool that has been made available by Cloud Imperium Games.

Star Citizen Assault on Stanton Introduces First Big Battle to the Game [Updated]

Bart Swiatek, 22 December 2020, 12:15

Developers from the Cloud Empire Games have announced that this week Star Citizen will host the Assault on Stanton event, where pilots will be able to take part in large-scale battles against the forces of the terrorist organization XenoThreat.

Starship Exhibit in Star Citizen

Milosz Szubert, 20 November 2020, 20:23

Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2950 event took place today in Star Citizen. Part of it is the so-called Free Fly, during which it is possible to test selected vessels from the game.

8 Years of Star Citizen Development Bloopers Summarized

Arkadiusz Strzala, 12 October 2020, 18:26

A fan-made video, created to celebrate the anniversary of works on Star Citizen, has been released. This is a parody of the trailer for the 3.11 High Impact update, which was released on [error: disconnected].

The Launch of Squadron 42 is Still Light-years Away

Paul Musiolik, 10 October 2020, 21:59

We shouldn't expect Squadron 42 making its debut anytime soon. In a recent Q&A session Chris Roberts revealed that the development process will continue. No one wants to release a half-finished product.

Star Citizen Available for Free Until September 23

Paul Musiolik, 14 September 2020, 16:09

Star Citizen has been made available for free. This time, we will be able check out the content of the game at no cost until September 23.

Star Citizen - Fans are Irritated by Lack of Promised News on Squadron 42

Bart Swiatek, 28 July 2020, 14:04

Some fans of Star Citizen and Squadron 42 decided to point out insufficient communication about the progress of the latter. This March, the developers promised that they would provide this type of news much more often than before, but unfortunately this promise was not kept.

Star Citizen is One of the Most Expensive Games in History; $300 Million Raised

Paul Wozniak, 14 June 2020, 22:47

Over $300 million has already been raised for the space simulator Star Citizen. This makes the game one of the most expensive titles in the history of video games.

Star Citizen - Over a Week of Playing For Free

Paul Wozniak, 23 May 2020, 16:21

As part of the Invictus Launch Week event, the players can play for more than a week in the space simulator of Cloud Imperium Games - Star Citizen. Various ships will be at their disposal. New update, numbered 3.9.1 has also been released.

Star Citizen 3.9 - New Update Adds Prison

Bart Swiatek, 30 April 2020, 12:58

The latest update to the space simulator Star Citizen - Alpha 3.9: Locked Up and Loaded - adds a prison to the game. Players can also get a new ship, complete another mission and enjoy a number of improvements related to i.e. the interface.

Official Models of Star Citizen Ships Cost Around 100 Pounds

Paul Wozniak, 10 March 2020, 13:04

You can buy official replicas of vehicles and ships from the onlin space simulator Star Citizen. Their prices, excluding tax and shipping costs, range from L55 to L125. As many as three of the four presented replicas were produced in a limited number of 500 copies.

Star Citizen Devs Have Finished Two-year Court Battle With Crytek

Paul Wozniak, 21 February 2020, 21:50

Over two-year litigation between the devs of Star Citizen and Crytek has just come to an end. Both sides have reached an agreement, although we don't know the details.

The Star Cast of Squadron 42 - Comparison of Actors and Their Digital Counterparts

Agnes Adamus, 10 February 2020, 23:53

Fab group Star Citizen France released a video presenting the cast of Squadron 42. In the 6-minute video we see a comparison of the actors to the characters they play. The cast includes Henry Cavill, Gary Oldman and Gillian Anderson.

Star Citizen Beats Fundraising Record in December

AS, 28 December 2019, 22:17

Star Citizen has crossed another threshold and raised 10 million dollars in December, thus breaking its own record from November. This is the highest number of funds spent by players on the project's development in a single month in its entire history.

Star Citizen - Watch the Beautiful Visual Teaser of Squadron 42

Bart Woldanski, 26 December 2019, 14:29

Cloud Imperium Games has published a new trailer for Squadron 42, the standalone story mode for Star Citizen, to celebrate the holiday season. It focuses on presenting the game's impressive visuals.

Star Citizen - Financial Year 2018 With Record Revenue

Adrian Werner, 22 December 2019, 15:17

Cloud Imperium Games published a report that reveals that the 2018 financial year was a record year for Star Citizen. The game earned $48.9 million in revenue. An increase was recorded in all categories, including crowdfunding contributions from players. The game also received the Alpha 3.8.0 update.

Star Citizen Raised Over Quarter Billion Dollars

Bart Swiatek, 02 December 2019, 10:23

Developers at Cloud Imperium Games have reasons to be satisfied. Over 250 million dollars has already been raised for Star Citizen through crowdfunding.

Star Citizen's Gameplay Shows New Planet and Planetary System

Paul Wozniak, 24 November 2019, 23:25

Gameplay from the space simulator Star Citizen presented at this year's CitizenCon revealed a lot of new content to be released in the near future. A new planet and a journey through a wormhole to a new planetary system were shown, among other things.

We'll Get Another Chance to Check Out Star Citizen for Free

Bart Swiatek, 22 November 2019, 12:03

Cloud Imperium Games has provided a range of information on the space sim Star Citizen. Players will soon be able to check out all available ships for free. Additionally, a Welcome Hub will appear in the game, where we will find tutorials and... live guides.

Free Week Launches in Star Citizen

Frozen, 29 October 2019, 14:26

Until the end of the week, players can test the space simulator Star Citizen by Chris Roberts and the Cloud Empire Games team for free. On the occasion of the launch of the Alpha 3.7 patch, the studio also prepared special discounts on starter packs.

Star Citizen Raises $239 Million; New Video From Alpha 3.8

Adrian Werner, 26 October 2019, 23:26

The devs of Star Citizen have already raised more than 239 million dollars for the project. The creators also released a video showing some elements of the upcoming Alpha 3.8 update, including space station foof court and changes to ship interface.

Star Citizen Gains Ship Rental and Cave Exploration

Konrad Serafinski, 12 October 2019, 22:31

There's a new trailer on the web, showing the latest new features in Star Citizen. Patch 3.7 introduces ship rental and the ability explore caves on foot and extract their resources. Of course, that's not all.

Most Expensive Starship in Star Citizen Sold Within Seconds

Konrad Serafinski, 28 September 2019, 20:27

German website GameStar reports that the most expensive spacecraft in the history of Star Citizen was sold withing just a few seconds after it appeared in the store. The item was bought for $1130.

Squadron 42 - Beta-tests „Staggered” by Three Months

Paul Wozniak, 31 August 2019, 20:17

Cloud Imperium Games has announced that both its games - Star Citizen and Squadron 42 will be developed in „Staggered Development” mode. For this reason, the Squadron 42 beta-tests have been delayed by three months.

Star Citizen Will Get a Ship Costing Almost 700 Dollars

Bart Swiatek, 26 August 2019, 13:01

The space simulator Star Citizen from Cloud Imperium Games will receive another big ship that can be purchased for real money. The ship, called Aegis Nautilus, is a rather niche product, requires the introduction of a completely new mechanics and costs a whopping 675 dollars.

Star Citizen Devs Raised $230 Million; Version 3.6 Available

Bart Swiatek, 22 July 2019, 10:56

The total amount of money raised for the development of the space simulator Star Citizen exceeded 230 million dollars in recent days. The mark was reached thanks to the release of version 3.6 - after it was made available, the creators' accounts were credited with additional 350 thousand dollars.

Star Citizen Devs Show Off Procedurally Generated Caves

Bart Swiatek, 29 May 2019, 11:15

In a recent stream, the devs from the Cloud Imperium Games studio talked about technology that allows them to randomly generate caves in Star Citizen. They promise that thanks to advanced technology, the game will feature thousands of unique locations.

Forbes Criticizes Star Citizen's Developers

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 May 2019, 14:45

Forbes magazine has published an article about development of Star Citizen. The feature shows that the production of the game is not going well, and Cloud Imperium Games may run out of money soon. The reason for this is the "incompetence and poor management" of the project by Chris Roberts, who is wasting his time and resources in his studio.

Star Citizen - Free Testing Period of New 3.5 Version

Darius Matusiak, 01 May 2019, 20:27

Cloud Imperium Games is celebrating the launch of the massive Alpha 3.5 update in its Star Citizen game with another free trial period. It will last a week, until 8th of May.

Star Citizen 3.5 Update – New Flight Model, Locations, and Missions

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 March 2019, 14:43

Cloud Imperium Games announced the 3.5 update for Star Citizen. The patch will be released today and introduce e.g. a new flight model, more character customization options and playable female characters.

Star Citizen - in 2017 production costed $4 million per month

Konrad Serafinski, 21 January 2019, 11:57

It seems that money and Star Citizen are two inseparable topics. Studio Cloud Imperium Games, responsible for production, has published a document in which it reveals some data on financial management.

Roberts: Squadron 42 in ways better than RDR 2 and GoW

Milosz Szubert, 27 December 2018, 15:51

In an interview, Chris Roberts, the mastermind behind the huge and puzzling projects, have said that his games will be better than RDR2 or GoW.

Star Citizen earns $600,000 in one hour

Bart Swiatek, 27 November 2018, 14:16

Thanks to a sale of ships, which accompanied the free fly event, the creators of Star Citizen - the Cloud Imperium Games studio - earned $600,000 in one hour.

Star Citizen 3.5.5 update: first planet and a big city

Agnes Adamus, 22 November 2018, 14:34

Another major change in Star Citizen. Cloud Imperium Games releases the 3.3.5 update which adds a big chunk of new content, including the first full-size planet - Hurston - with the big city of Lorville on its surface.

When it comes to refunds, Star Citizen gets more puzzling than ever

Mathias Zulpo, 19 July 2018, 13:38

Star Citizen creators won't accept refund requests from people unsatisfied with the game's shape after years of development. The judge is on the developer's side. And for Ken Lord, the situation seems more than confusing.

Star Citizen dev denies rumors of its financial problems

luckie, 26 June 2017, 15:18

The recent loan taken by Cloud Imperium Games UK is not a result of Star Citizen dev's alleged financial problems, the company explains, but a smart business move.

Star Citizen gets a new engine and Space Marine FPS module with Alpha update 2.6

luckie, 27 December 2016, 12:32

Some major changes have been made to Star Citizen over the last couple of days. With Alpha update 2.6 the game gained a new engine and an FPS module.

Star Citizen procedurally generated planet showed off in a Citizen Con video; no Squadron 42 this year

luckie, 10 October 2016, 17:48

Watch a Citizen Con presentation, showing off Star Citizen's procedural system of planet generation at work.

Star Citizen’s Lt .Cmdr. Old Man will be starred by Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker

luckie, 20 November 2015, 15:07

Star Citizen dev revealed Mark Hamill will be starring Lt. Cmdr. Old Man in the upcoming space-sim from Chris Roberts. This time the actor known for portraying Luke Skywalker and Joker in Batman: Arkham series will become a tough commander in the game’s s

San Diego Comic-Con Brings News on Star Citizen/Squadron 42

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 July 2015, 14:25

One of the events on the Comic-Con was a presentation on Star Citizen during which the creators provided some information about the game’s setting as well as other interesting facts.