Star Citizen officially went too far... After making $800M...

Luke Stephens โ€ข May 16, 2025
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My FREE Newsletter signup: https://bit.ly/4knzxsT ๐Ÿ‘‰ All my links: https://linktr.ee/lukestephens ๐Ÿ‘ˆ ----------------------------------------------------------------- SaltEMike's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alZYLlkyNlI Star Citizen is a multiplayer space trading and combat simulation game developed by Cloud Imperium Games, founded by Chris Roberts, and currently in alpha for Windows, with development ongoing since its 2012 crowdfunding campaign. Set in the 30th-century United Empire of Earth within the Milky Way, it offers an expansive open-world universe where players pilot customizable ships, engage in first-person shooter combat, trade commodities, mine resources, and undertake missions like bounty hunting, smuggling, or exploration across diverse planets and star systems. Alongside its single-player companion Squadron 42, the game features detailed lore, alien races, and careers, with recent updates in Alpha 4.1.1 (May 2025) introducing over 60 new missions, enhanced ship naming, and base-building mechanics. Known for its ambitious scope, stunning visuals powered by the Lumberyard engine, and immersive gameplay, Star Citizen continues to evolve, drawing players to its dynamic persistent universe and community-driven events like Invictus Launch Week. TIMESTAMPS: Star Citizen Money Pit: 0:00 Their Big Mistake: 6:31 Why Is This Happening Now?: 15:10 ----------------------------------------------------------------- โ•”โ•โ•ฆโ•—โ•”โ•ฆโ•—โ•”โ•โ•ฆโ•โ•ฆโ•ฆโ•ฆโ•ฆโ•—โ•”โ•โ•— โ•‘โ•šโ•ฃโ•‘โ•‘โ•‘โ•šโ•ฃโ•šโ•ฃโ•”โ•ฃโ•”โ•ฃโ•‘โ•šโ•ฃโ•โ•ฃ โ• โ•—โ•‘โ•šโ•โ•‘โ•‘โ• โ•—โ•‘โ•šโ•ฃโ•‘โ•‘โ•‘โ•‘โ•‘โ•โ•ฃ โ•šโ•โ•ฉโ•โ•โ•ฉโ•โ•ฉโ•โ•ฉโ•โ•ฉโ•โ•šโ•ฉโ•โ•ฉโ•โ• ----------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe and I'll be your bestest friend! #gaming #starcitizen #pcgaming

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