Star Citizen, a highly ambitious space simulation game, has surpassed $1 billion in funding from over 6.5 million backers. Despite its extensive development period, which began with a Kickstarter in 2012, the game remains in an alpha state nine years after its early access release. The developer, Cloud Imperium Games, led by Chris Roberts, believes this crowdfunding model allows for the patient development of their expansive vision. The single-player component, Squadron 42, is reportedly in its final stages but also lacks a confirmed release date. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a significant funding milestone for a long-running video game project. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.0]
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