
2025 began with Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) CEO Chris Roberts declaring that "we are closer than ever to realizing a dream many have said is impossible" with Star Citizen. As in releasing the thing.
Roberts didn't bother with a timetable though: after all, 13 years since the game's first crowdfunding goals were set, CIG is sitting on the kind of hoard that would make Jabba the Hutt envious. Well over $800 million and counting.