Cloud Imperium Games, founded in 2012, is an independent game developer with a team of over 1,000 people. The company operates outside the traditional publisher model, focusing on AAA game development. Its primary projects are Star Citizen, described as the largest crowdfunded project of all time, and Squadron 42, a single-player narrative game set in the same universe.
The company maintains a presence across several international offices in Austin, Texas; Los Angeles; Frankfurt; and Manchester. This distributed structure supports its development pipeline for the two titles.
A core aspect of its operational model is 'open development,' where the company shares progress and updates with its backers in near real time. This approach allows players to follow development details, interact with the team, and provide input on the games' direction.
