Cloud Imperium Games

Founded in 2012 by Chris Roberts and Ortwin Freyermuth in Austin, Texas, Cloud Imperium Games operates four studios globally with over 1,000 employees. The company develops Star Citizen, a crowd-funded space simulation that has raised over $1 billion from its community of more than 3 million participants, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player campaign featuring a cast of professional actors. Cloud Imperium emphasizes direct collaboration with its player community, involving them in development decisions and sharing work in real time. The studio maintains Roberts Space Industries as its publishing arm, which hosts player forums and publishes development roadmaps.