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Star Citizen stream lifts veil on the $1 billion crowdfunded game's buggy state after 14 years in development, and neither devs nor fans seem impressed: "Such a s*** show"

"Hopefully they will learn a lesson from this"

GamesRadar · Aug 18

Star Citizen's latest alpha patch adds 385 asteroid defence missions, but players are reporting problems with broken hangar doors and exploding pilots

Alpha 4.8.1 gives players the chance to earn 'unique blueprints for the first time', if they can actually complete the missions.

PC Gamer · Jun 6

Star Citizen's single-player component is in the 'closing stages' of development according to Chris Roberts, as rumours of another Squadron 42 delay circulate

Cloud Imperium Games is getting "imminently closer to launch."

PC Gamer · May 31

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Star Citizen blasts through $1 billion in player funding, as its developer lists a new $5,000 spaceship for sale that is 'not yet ready to play'

Hyper (funding) drive.

PC Gamer · May 25

'Star Citizen' Surpasses $1 Billion in Crowdfunding as $5,000 Ship Sparks Debate

"Star Citizen" surpasses $1 billion in crowdfunding while facing debate over $5000 ships, pay-to-win concerns, and ongoing early access development.

Player One · May 25

Star Citizen's latest alpha update brings a 'full reset' to its universe, as Cloud Imperium Games promises to crack down on player exploits and duplication issues

Players keep their blueprints and ships bought with in-game currency, but that's it.

PC Gamer · May 17

"I honestly regret every dollar I gave to you" — Star Citizen's billion-dollar community is irate over delayed data breach reveal

Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), developer of Star Citizen, sat on a data breach for weeks before quietly revealing its scope to gamers. The outrage is justified, and some diehard Star Citizen fans might be ready to park their ship in a hangar for the last time.

Windows Central · Mar 5

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Star Citizen Close to Hitting $900M in Crowdfunding — But Fans Are Still Waiting for a Release Date

Star Citizen is closing in on $900M total in crowdfunding after nearly a decade. Are dedicated fans finally set to see a release date soon?

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

Squadron 42: Everything we know about Star Citizen’s singleplayer campaign

Get up to lightspeed on Squadron 42's cast members and story details.

PC Gamer · Sep 19, 2025

Star Citizen's new 'Flight Blades' microtransactions spark a pay-to-win uproar — is trust finally crumbling?

Star Citizen is facing heavy backlash after introducing Flight Blades, paid ship parts that offer real performance boosts, reigniting long-standing concerns over pay-to-win systems and trust in Cloud Imperium Games.

Windows Central · Sep 18, 2025

Best space flight simulation games, ranked

Explore the space between the stars from the safety of a virtual cockpit with the best space flight simulation games.

Space · Aug 4, 2025

$800 million, 13 years, and still no release date — the state of Star Citizen in 2025

As Star Citizen approaches a billion dollars in funding and with no full release date in sight, we take a look at its history and the current state of this ambitious space epic.

Space · Jun 2, 2025

$800 million and 13 years later, here's how you can play one of the world's most expensive PC games for free

Star Citizen still hasn't been officially released in a finished state, but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying out. Until May 27, you can get free access.

Windows Central · May 22, 2025

After raising over $800 million from its community, Star Citizen's developer delays the release of a new ship upgrade as players baulk at having to pay for it

"For future gameplay kit introductions, we’ll ensure these items are obtainable in-game on day one."

PC Gamer · May 18, 2025

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PC Gamer · Apr 9, 2025

They can't keep getting away with this: Star Citizen has now raised over $800 million after 13 years, and it's still in alpha

It's raised over $100 million every year since 2022.

PC Gamer · Dec 20, 2024

11 years and $750 million later, Star Citizen now has a new star system and MMO-scale server sizes

Version 4.0 brings big changes, but it still feels like there's a long way to go.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

Star Citizen game release date delayed again — this time until 2026

Fans have been waiting for more than a decade but the release date for the sci-fi game - which will feature multiple Hollywood stars - has been delayed yet again

Player One · Oct 21, 2024

'Squadron 42' Gets Official 2026 Release Window Announced by Cloud Imperium Games

Cloud Imperium Games is confident that it will be able to commit to a 2026 release window for Squadron 42.

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