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We are all shocked, shocked, that Star Citizen spinoff Squadron 42 has been delayed into 2027
Cloud Imperium Games has announced that Squadron 42, the single-player component of Star Citizen, has been delayed to Q2 2027. This decision was made to avoid launching alongside Grand Theft Auto 6 and to ensure the game is polished. The studio also clarified that development resources are split between Star Citizen and Squadron 42, with a recent shift to favor Squadron 42 to expedite its completion.
Star Citizen revives Siege of Orison, adds a new ship, and fixes nearly 500 bugs with alpha 4.10
Star Citizen has released alpha 4.10, reintroducing the instanced Siege of Orison encounter, adding the new Kruger S-65 Stingray medium fighter, and implementing nearly 500 bug fixes. The update also features more transparent development communication, though some players still consider the game unplayable despite its ongoing crowdfunding success.
Games Inbox: How much disruption will GTA 6 launch cause?
Readers discuss the potential disruption caused by the Grand Theft Auto 6 launch, comparing it to Pokémon Go and anticipating media coverage. Other topics include the success of recent Star Wars games, competition between publishers like Activision and EA, the Amiga retro scene, the high cost of Star Citizen, concerns about Bethesda's game development quality post-layoffs, and the secrecy surrounding Nintendo's Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.
Star Citizen stream lifts veil on the $1 billion crowdfunded game's buggy state after 14 years in development, and neither devs nor fans seem impressed: "Such a s*** show"
Star Citizen, a crowdfunded space game in development for 14 years by Cloud Imperium Games, is facing renewed criticism following a recent livestream that showcased numerous bugs and development issues. The stream, featuring a private build, highlighted significant problems, leading to disappointment among both developers and the game's backers, with many expressing concerns about the project's future and the substantial funds raised.
Disastrous Star Citizen stream is the cringiest thing you'll see today
A recent livestream for the crowdfunded game Star Citizen, developed by Cloud Imperium Games, has been widely criticized for its embarrassing display of bugs and internal team tension. The stream, intended to showcase an upcoming mission, instead highlighted the game's technical issues and an uncomfortable work environment, drawing negative attention from the community and content creators.
Star Citizen has a disastrously laggy stream with horrendous vibes, which isn't a great look when you're past…
Star Citizen's recent development stream for the Siege of Orison event was plagued by severe lag, desync issues, and unprofessional behavior from developers, leading to community backlash. The game, which has been in development for over a decade and crowdfunded over $1 billion, continues to face criticism for its prolonged early access period and functional problems despite high-priced in-game purchases.
Star Citizen Developer Stream Goes Horribly Off the Rails, Creating Further Distrust Among Players
A recent development stream for the game Star Citizen encountered significant issues, leading to a further erosion of player confidence. The problems during the stream have exacerbated existing distrust among the game's fanbase.
Star Citizen tentatively lists planet generation updates, new sandbox missions, and new gear for alpha 4.11
Cloud Imperium Games has tentatively outlined planned features for Star Citizen's Alpha 4.11, including procedural world generation tools, NPC population management, and new sandbox missions. The update also plans to introduce a new heavy combat armor set, weapons, and a unique Aegis Tiburon variant. Star Citizen, originally crowdfunded in 2012, continues development in alpha and has raised over $1 billion.
Betawatch: Palworld goes full mobile MMORPG as Guild Wars 3 talks species
This week's Betawatch covers several upcoming and in-development MMORPGs, including a mobile-only version of Palworld called Palworld Online and Guild Wars 3 confirming playable species. Updates are also provided on games like Runescape Dragonwilds, ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom, and various titles in testing phases, highlighting the ongoing development and testing cycles within the MMO genre.
Fans call out Star Citizen’s live preview of Siege of Orison as a bug-riddled and cringe-inducing mess
A recent Star Citizen Live preview of the Siege of Orison encounter was heavily criticized by players for its numerous bugs, poor performance, and unready state. The demonstration, featuring Cloud Imperium Games developers, suffered from low framerates, inattentive AI, and desync issues, leading to player concerns about the game's direction and the company's transparency after 14 years of development and over $1 billion in crowdfunding.
Games Inbox: Will single-player video games go extinct?
This article discusses the current sales trends of single-player games, with readers expressing concern over their perceived decline in popularity compared to multiplayer titles. The piece also touches on the future of VR gaming, the potential for reboots of classic games like Elite, and the rising costs of GPUs and consoles.
Fly for Free in the Star Citizen Foundation Festival
The Star Citizen Foundation Festival 2026 is currently running, offering players a chance to fly several spacecraft for free in the crowdfunded space game. This event provides an opportunity to experience different ships within the game's universe.
Betawatch: Stars Reach sets course for early access, EverQuest Legends successfully launches
Stars Reach has announced its paid early access will begin on August 18th, while EverQuest Legends has officially launched. The article also provides updates on Guild Wars 3's music, Cinder City's pre-alpha testing, and Reaper Actual's free weekend, alongside a comprehensive list of games currently in various stages of testing and early access.
Star Citizen kicks off a week-long free fly referral event, confirms new gear coming in alpha 4.10
Star Citizen is hosting a week-long "Foundation Festival" free fly event until August 10th, allowing new players to try out five different ships. A referral program offers in-game bonuses for both new and existing players who spend a minimum of $40. Additionally, Cloud Imperium Games has updated the release view for alpha 4.10, confirming new gear, weapons, ship improvements, and rebalancing.
Make My MMO: Legends of Aria and The Guild are back, SpiritVale breaks 20K concurrent
This article provides an update on various crowdfunded MMORPGs, noting the return of Legends of Aria as Legends of Aria Eternal and the successful Kickstarter for The Guild movie. It also highlights SpiritVale's launch and its achievement of over 20,000 concurrent players, while mentioning other games like Book of Travels preparing to sunset and Stars Reach nearing early access.
Betawatch: Aion 2 outlines head start plans as Guild Wars 3 outlines its story premise
NCsoft has detailed head start plans for Aion 2, which is slated for a global launch in September 2026. Guild Wars 3 has also outlined its story premise, with a beta expected in fall 2027. The article also provides an extensive list of other MMORPGs currently in various stages of testing and development.
Star Citizen readies its annual Ship Showdown voting event as two CIG execs vanish from the company roster
Cloud Imperium Games has removed two executive vice presidents, Claire Buffett and Mike Jones, from its leadership roster, sparking speculation among the Star Citizen community. The company is also preparing for its annual Ship Showdown voting event and has released a redesigned game launcher. Meanwhile, development on the single-player title Squadron 42 continues to face delays.
The Daily Grind: Does your MMO have a rivalry with another game?
This article discusses the phenomenon of rivalries between Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games (MMORPGs), using examples like Destiny 2 and Marathon, and the long-standing perceived competition between World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, and Final Fantasy XIV. It questions the legitimacy and origins of these rivalries, encouraging readers to share their own experiences.
Evening Patches
Several games have received recent updates, including Star Citizen Alpha 4.9 from Roberts Space Industries, a new patch for Team Fortress 2, and update 0.5.0 for Wild Woods introducing a new character role.
Star Citizen’s alpha 4.9 brings new missions, a new fighter craft, and a long list of bug fixes
Star Citizen has released its alpha 4.9 update, introducing new missions, a new fighter craft called the Grey's Market Basher, and numerous bug fixes. The update also includes ship combat UI improvements and refreshed distribution centers. Despite its long development since a 2012 Kickstarter, the game continues to be updated in its alpha state, having raised over $1 billion.