The news that Star Citizen continues to raise huge amounts of money in its endless alpha state has long become a familiar ritual in the gaming industry.
Total revenue from the project exceeded the $1 billion mark and is due to be completed next month, an increase of $8 million from last September’s revenue. However, as the blog points out Nosy playersthis result is down 12% from the same period last year.
This is the second month in a row that revenue from Cloud Imperium Games’ main financial engine has lagged last year’s figures, resulting in a slight 1.3% decline in overall quarterly revenue for the studio.
The company’s overall financial health has yet to be reviewed following an official report from the UK Companies House, but funding from the loyal fan community continues unabated.
