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Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.net to Games@hexbear.netEnglish · 3 days ago

Star Citizen is on course to reach $1 billion in player funding in 2026, and we still might not get to play its singleplayer campaign next year

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Star Citizen is on course to reach $1 billion in player funding in 2026, and we still might not get to play its singleplayer campaign next year

www.pcgamer.com

Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.net to Games@hexbear.netEnglish · 3 days ago
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Roberts Space Industries' sim keeps raking in the cash.
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  • Crucible [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    I would love it if the CEO announced a release date and the board removed them because the company’s revenue is entirely based on never releasing the game

    • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net
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      Capitalism innovates, and the innovation is billions off the promise of maybe, someday, a game MIGHT come out!

      • TopFell [none/use name, he/him]@hexbear.net
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        Comparing this to how venture capitalists do their due-diligence before investing, and regularly check fundamentals and viability of their investment after that: In many aspects they serve as additional directors.

        Star Citizen makes a good case-study for why regulation is needed when mass-markets are addressed: Individuals are not granted that insight easily, the power-gradient is extremely tilted.

        Also, but that’s just me, the press should get serious and start the clock on every game once it’s collecting money from the public: Doesn’t matter if you call it beta, alpha, early release—after N years your grace period is up, a line drawn; review and score whatever is tangible.

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          Why bother waiting, review and score it the instant they’re taking money from the public. Charging people to be your beta testers is a ridiculous tactic

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    Which will crash first; the Star Citizen economic bubble, or the actual economy? I think they might be the same thing at this point

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    Honey wake up, it’s time to drop another mil on an unfinished game that’s never coming out.

    yes-honey-left

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    This is a perfect microcosm of the American economy. Actually making things is for schmucks; the real money is in scams.

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    where is ulyssest the only thing i enjoy about video games is seeing him rant about star citizen smh

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      I’m hoping he’s living his best life unplugged from the demonic internet and headhunting ghouls or some shit

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    Roberts can buy a second yacht with that. He buys real ships while his rubes buy fake ships.

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    jesus-christ

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    is-this Development Purgatory?

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