Insider Tom Henderson spoke about the state of affairs and mood in the Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) studio, which has been developing the ambitious space simulator Star Citizen for 12 years with public money.
According to a dozen former and current CIG employees interviewed by Henderson, the studio is on the verge of collapse, from which only a complete reorganization can save it. Some believe that “the point of no return has already been passed” and a disaster lies ahead.
CIG’s management is mismanaging its finances and the money appears to be running out:
As for the development of Star Citizen, it is complicated by several factors:
Because of these troubles, many veterans left CIG – they were replaced by newcomers who had no one to train. As a result, Henderson’s sources add, CIG developed a cult-like atmosphere and unhealthy work culture.
CIG is currently seeking additional sources of funding for the further development of Star Citizen. The studio has three ideas:
The annual CitizenCon festival, which turns into a seven-day (later six-day) work week for CIG employees, will be held on October 19-20. A demo of the first chapter of Squadron 42 and a lot of new materials on Star Citizen are expected.
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