StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games, LLC - Revision history

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-{{Editorial Note|'''Note''': The office in Los Angeles was closed in 2025 and the staff relocated to other offices depending on their role.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1jgpwj1/cig_los_angeles_studio_closed_all_concierge_get_a/ CIG Los Angeles Studio closed. All concierge+ get a Constellation in-game artwork]</ref>}}
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			{{Editorial Note\|'''Note''': The office in Los Angeles was closed in 2025 and the staff relocated to other offices depending on their role.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1jgpwj1/cig_los_angeles_studio_closed_all_concierge_get_a/ CIG Los Angeles Studio closed. All concierge+ get a Constellation in-game artwork]</ref>}}
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	\|title = Cloud Imperium Games, LLC		\|title = Cloud Imperium Games, LLC
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	\|content11 = 146? (2024)		\|content11 = 146? (2024)
	\|label12 = Company number		\|label12 = Company number
	\|content12 = 201210110434		\|content12 = 201210110434 (CA), [https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/franchise/account-status/search/32049731956 801701457] (TX)
	\|label13 = Website		\|label13 = Website
	\|content13 = [https://cloudimperiumgames.com/ cloudimperiumgames.com]		\|content13 = [https://cloudimperiumgames.com/ cloudimperiumgames.com]
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	== History ==		== History ==
	Created as '''Cloud Imperium Services''' on 9th April 2012, predating the ''[[StarCitizen:Star Citizen]]'' and ''[[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]]'' announcement in October 2012 by months~~. It's~~ the earliest known mention of Cloud Imperium.
			=== Cloud Imperium Services, LLC ===
			Created as '''Cloud Imperium Services''' on 9th April 2012, predating the ''[[StarCitizen:Star Citizen]]'' and ''[[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]]'' announcement in October 2012 by months, Cloud Imperium Services is the earliest known mention of Cloud Imperium.

	The use of an initial generic non descriptive name is relatively common for startups to avoid an early reveal.		The use of an initial generic non descriptive name is relatively common for startups to avoid an early reveal.

			=== Renamed to Cloud Imperium Games, LLC ===
	It was renamed to Cloud Imperium Games, LLC, on March 3rd 2013.		It was renamed to Cloud Imperium Games, LLC, on March 3rd 2013.

	In November 2015 at the latest a new location was under construction.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSYLH8bhVck&t=1479s Around the Verse: Episode 2.06], Star Citizen, Youtube, 5 november 2015</ref>		In November 2015 at the latest a new Los Angeles location was under construction.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSYLH8bhVck&t=1479s Around the Verse: Episode 2.06], Star Citizen, Youtube, 5 november 2015</ref>

	=== Studio closure ===		=== Studio closure ===
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	[[Category:Cloud Imperium (group)]]		[[Category:Cloud Imperium (group)]]
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			[[Category:IRL companies & organizations]]
	{{Short description\|Los Angeles/Santa Monica defunct development studio}}		{{Short description\|Los Angeles/Santa Monica defunct development studio}}

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	== References ==		== References ==
			<references />
	[[Category:Companies based in the US]]		[[Category:Companies based in the US]]
	[[Category:Cloud Imperium Games development studios]]		[[Category:Cloud Imperium Games development studios]]
	[[Category:Cloud Imperium (group)]]		[[Category:Cloud Imperium (group)]]
	{{Short description\|Los Angeles/Santa Monica defunct development studio}}		{{Short description\|Los Angeles/Santa Monica defunct development studio}}
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	\|label11 = Employees		\|label11 = Employees
	\|content11 = 146? (2024)		\|content11 = 146? (2024)
	\|label12 = Website		\|label12 = Company number
	\|~~content12~~ = [https://cloudimperiumgames.com/ cloudimperiumgames.com]		\|content12 = 201210110434
			\|label13 = Website
			\|content13 = [https://cloudimperiumgames.com/ cloudimperiumgames.com]
	}}		}}
	'''Cloud Imperium Games LLC''' operated the '''CIG Los Angeles''' studio, sometimes also called the '''CIG Santa Monica''' office due to being situated at the border between them.		'''Cloud Imperium Games LLC''' operated the '''CIG Los Angeles''' studio, sometimes also called the '''CIG Santa Monica''' office due to being situated at the border between them.

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	\|content3 = [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Services, LLC]] (9 April 2012 – 21 March 2013)		\|content3 = [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Services, LLC]] (9 April 2012 – 21 March 2013)
	\|label4 = Founded		\|label4 = Founded
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	\|content9 = [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium US, LLC]]		\|content9 = [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium US, LLC]]
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	== History ==		== History ==
	Cloud Imperium Services ~~was created~~ on 9th April 2012, predating the Star Citizen and Squadron 42 announcement in October 2012 by months. It's the earliest known mention of Cloud Imperium.		Created as '''Cloud Imperium Services''' on 9th April 2012, predating the ''[[StarCitizen:Star Citizen]]'' and ''[[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]]'' announcement in October 2012 by months. It's the earliest known mention of Cloud Imperium.

	The use of an initial generic non descriptive name is relatively common for startups to avoid an early reveal.		The use of an initial generic non descriptive name is relatively common for startups to avoid an early reveal.

	It was renamed to Cloud Imperium Games, LLC, in March 2013.		It was renamed to Cloud Imperium Games, LLC, on March 3rd 2013.

	In November 2015 at the latest a new location was under construction.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSYLH8bhVck&t=1479s Around the Verse: Episode 2.06], Star Citizen, Youtube, 5 november 2015</ref>		In November 2015 at the latest a new location was under construction.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSYLH8bhVck&t=1479s Around the Verse: Episode 2.06], Star Citizen, Youtube, 5 november 2015</ref>
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			{{Short description\|Los Angeles/Santa Monica defunct development studio}}
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	Cloud Imperium Games LLC operated the Los Angeles studio.		}}
			'''Cloud Imperium Games LLC''' operated the '''CIG Los Angeles''' studio, sometimes also called the '''CIG Santa Monica''' office due to being situated at the border between them.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	It was renamed to Cloud Imperium Games, LLC, in March 2013.		It was renamed to Cloud Imperium Games, LLC, in March 2013.

			In November 2015 at the latest a new location was under construction.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSYLH8bhVck&t=1479s Around the Verse: Episode 2.06], Star Citizen, Youtube, 5 november 2015</ref>

	=== Studio closure ===		=== Studio closure ===
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*[https://youtu.be/fivfcXexyyU?is=76PJCfBsQa7inbhO CIG LA spotlight video]		*[https://youtu.be/fivfcXexyyU?is=76PJCfBsQa7inbhO CIG LA spotlight video]
			*[https://youtu.be/uJ2OuEzfAE4?si=ejUyLoPM7U0HJm13 In The Studio \| Cloud Imperium - Star Citizen]

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	[[Category:Cloud Imperium Games development studios]]		[[Category:Cloud Imperium Games development studios]]
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Cloud Imperium Games LLC operated the Los Angeles studio.

== History ==
Cloud Imperium Services was created on 9th April 2012, predating the Star Citizen and Squadron 42 announcement in October 2012 by months. It's the earliest known mention of Cloud Imperium.

The use of an initial generic non descriptive name is relatively common for startups to avoid an early reveal.

It was renamed to Cloud Imperium Games, LLC, in March 2013.

=== Studio closure ===

Following the staff relocation to the new Manchester HQ, the closure of the Los Angeles studio was announced in March 2025.<ref>"[https://mailchi.mp/cloudimperiumgames/chairmans-club-special-gift-3212025?e=69cac5426b <nowiki>[...]That also means we’re saying a bittersweet goodbye to our Los Angeles studio.[...],</nowiki>]" Chairman's Club email, 21st March 2025</ref> A small group of community members who have made a lasting impact on the ''Star Citizen'' scene in California were invited, from [[StarCitizen:Bar Citizen]] organizers to [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon]] volunteers and local content creators, to pick up a piece of the wall art.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/20526-This-Week-In-Star-Citizen|text=This Week in Star Citizen|accessdate=2025-03-31}}</ref>

== External Links ==
*[https://youtu.be/fivfcXexyyU?is=76PJCfBsQa7inbhO CIG LA spotlight video]

== See also ==
* [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Texas, LLC|Cloud Imperium Games Texas]]
* [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Ltd]]
* [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Montréal]]

== References ==

[[Category:Companies based in the US]]
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