Squadron 42 delayed to 2027, with Star Citizen dev blaming GTA 6
Cloud Imperium Games has delayed the release of Squadron 42, a spin-off of Star Citizen, to the second quarter of 2027. Studio boss Chris Roberts cited the upcoming launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 as a reason to avoid releasing the game into such a crowded market. The game, which has been in development for over a decade, features a star-studded cast including Gary Oldman, Mark Hamill, and Henry Cavill.
- Entities
- Person: Mark Hamill
- Company: Cloud Imperium Games
- Person: Andy Serkis
- Person: Henry Cavill
- Topic: Crowdfunding
- Person: Mark Strong
- Person: Chris Roberts
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Game: Squadron 42
- Game: Star Citizen
- Person: Ben Mendelsohn
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Gary Oldman
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