Star Citizen Developer Hit With More Layoffs

Cloud Imperium Games, the studio behind the platform trading and war game development, star citizenis said to have fired an unspecified number of employees. The dismissal is coming star citizenThe ship's annual exhibition, the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo, was an event where Cloud Imperium personnel worked seven days straight for a week.

The space simulator has raised $700 million in revenue over the past 12 years star citizen far and away the most expensive game ever made in production. Despite the long schedule and high costs, the game remains in early access alpha, with only limited content, and the inability to maintain long-term. star citizen characteristic statistics.

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As first reported by Insider Gaming, sources have confirmed that several employees have been let go in recent days, although the extent of the layoffs remains unclear. One of Insider Gaming's sources put the number of those affected at 12, representing 1% of the company's workforce. While the reported numbers are still low, the studio has a history of letting employees go for long periods of time, with star citizen The latest round of developer layoffs has been going on for weeks.

More releases but no timetable for a full release

The move is said to be without compensation for the laid-off workers and is taking place within a tight period of the seven-day work week that led to the IAE action. IAE is one of the similar gaming events that showcase new ships available there star citizenand let potential players play for free for a while. In the absence of an official statement from the company at this time, the extent of the layoffs and the reasons behind them are still unknown.

It let about a hundred employees go in early 2024 amid accusations of creating a toxic environment, and while it hasn't announced a release date for the full version of the game, Cloud Imperium game continues to raise funds. The company's financial statements show development costs reaching $100 million a year for the past several years. It remains to be seen how long this kind of spending will last without a fully released title.

While there is no clear roadmap for a full release, development appears to be progressing, with a new star system and other content planned. star citizenthe latest news. However, the massive game that was originally built for crowdfunding seems to still be light, with some critics questioning whether the finished game will go live.

Star Citizen gives you unlimited runs through the Stanton system, a vast sandbox with planets, moons, cities, space stations, asteroid belts, and more. With unparalleled beauty, diversity and danger in equal measure, you never know what awaits you when you fly.

You can be whoever you want and search for the stars in your own way. You can mine, transport, save space, hunt for treasure, become a mercenary, or even commit a crime. Fly and drive a variety of vehicles and play the way you want to play – the possibilities are endless.

It's up to you how you deal with the danger — stay safe in the gated community, be vigilant and fight back against the threat, or turn to a life of dangerous crime and crack down on the action. Stanton's thriving black market offers the chance to make a crooked living if a hard job isn't for you.

Star Citizen is currently in the “Alpha” development stage, with each update adding new features, technology and gameplay to grow and evolve with players.

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