StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Ltd. - Revision history

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	\|label6 = Headquarters		\|label6 = Headquarters
	\|content6 = 6 Goods Yard St, Manchester M3 3BG, United Kingdom		\|content6 = 6 Goods Yard St, [[StarCitizen:Manchester]] M3 3BG, United Kingdom
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	=== Frankfurt office ===		=== Frankfurt office ===

	[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt Office\|Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt]] is its branch office, not a separate company.<ref>"[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/pages/legal <nowiki>Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Frankfurt Office [...]. Registered in England and Wales, Companies House registration 8703814.</nowiki>]", Legal, cloudimperiumgames.com, retrieved September 2026</ref> The Frankfurt studio is under a 10 year lease agreement for around 3,000 sqm of office space in the ONE building.<ref>[https://www.one-frankfurt.de/en/cloud-imperium-games-rents-around-3000-sqm-of-office-space-at-one/ Cloud Imperium Games rents around 3,000 sqm of office space at ONE], one-frankfurt.de, 7. April 2021</ref>		[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt Office\|Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt]] is its branch office, not a separate company.<ref>"[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/pages/legal <nowiki>Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Frankfurt Office [...]. Registered in England and Wales, Companies House registration 8703814.</nowiki>]", Legal, cloudimperiumgames.com, retrieved September 2026</ref>

	=== Derby office ===		=== Derby office ===
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	On 2018-02-16, F42 Derby had a total of 15 staff working on ''Star Citizen''.<ref name="ds1" />		On 2018-02-16, F42 Derby had a total of 15 staff working on ''Star Citizen''.<ref name="ds1" />

	=== Manchester HQ ===		=== [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Manchester\|Manchester HQ]] ===
	In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead studio in Manchester, moving from the offices in Wilmslow. The new office can accommodate up to 1000 employees.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester]. CIG, 2024-01-01 </ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio took place.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref> The building is shared by companies such as Booking.com.<ref>[https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/the-north-of-england/manchester/booking-moves-to-manchester-20221216 Booking.com moves into £80m Manchester office], uktech.news, Fri 16 Dec 2022</ref>		In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead studio in Manchester, moving from the offices in Wilmslow. The new office can accommodate up to 1000 employees.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester]. CIG, 2024-01-01 </ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio took place.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref> The building is shared by companies such as Booking.com.<ref>[https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/the-north-of-england/manchester/booking-moves-to-manchester-20221216 Booking.com moves into £80m Manchester office], uktech.news, Fri 16 Dec 2022</ref>

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	*[[StarCitizen:Coutts & Co loan\|Coutts and Co loan]]		*[[StarCitizen:Coutts & Co loan\|Coutts and Co loan]]
	*[[StarCitizen:Video Games Tax Relief\|Video Game Tax Relief]]		*[[StarCitizen:Video Games Tax Relief\|Video Game Tax Relief]]
			*[[StarCitizen:Brexit]]
	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*CIG has won the Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: [[StarCitizen:MMO]] Studio of the Year.<ref>[https://massivelyop.com/2015/12/10/massively-ops-best-of-2015-awards-studio-of-the-year/ Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: MMO Studio of the Year], massivelyop.com, December 10, 2015 </ref>		*CIG has won the Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: [[StarCitizen:MMO]] Studio of the Year.<ref>[https://massivelyop.com/2015/12/10/massively-ops-best-of-2015-awards-studio-of-the-year/ Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: MMO Studio of the Year], massivelyop.com, December 10, 2015 </ref>
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	[[Category:Cloud Imperium Games development studios]]		[[Category:Cloud Imperium Games development studios]]
	[[Category:Cloud Imperium (group)]]		[[Category:Cloud Imperium (group)]]
	{{Short description\|UK development ~~studio~~}}		{{Short description\|UK video game development company}}

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 In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead studio in Manchester, moving from the offices in Wilmslow. The new office can accommodate up to 1000 employees.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester]. CIG, 2024-01-01 </ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio took place.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref> The building is shared by companies such as Booking.com.<ref>[https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/the-north-of-england/manchester/booking-moves-to-manchester-20221216 Booking.com moves into £80m Manchester office], uktech.news, Fri 16 Dec 2022</ref>
-CIG UK numbered 693 employees as of December 2024,<ref>[https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/document-api-images-live.ch.gov.uk/docs/P-8K4kviHH18u4CWdKky3pdln4ll74pf6rXwLPXzBig/application-pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAWRGBDBV3LXQHUMOA%2F20250824%2Feu-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250824T071059Z&X-Amz-Expires=60&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEOb%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCWV1LXdlc3QtMiJHMEUCIGIrHdSXYVneKdpqEgtHh0hCx0oa9dTZ803Jx1WIzKZiAiEAkQgL3Ye5ABZdN8tpzpR898RYV%2F73qaDv1mockfbipWEquwUIPxAFGgw0NDkyMjkwMzI4MjIiDCyWBtRh3bvfXx0WwyqYBY45n%2FU2oMlPPeKCW%2BYpK3dt8Xp1V1Ny8s%2BO%2FVGhvdAKF7LoPv4wVBoC7mmxVS0UwHsZX38tgGf8q%2BHoIb54OPLTs3tdnm1Xag%2FLayPfz8TTyqc9xdoG3PGdQfFUiB1GO1p2NrAPE5Qhsw%2FbIEKXOzPMslMoaxyDbOXkAdsEyqIRtQ3N99dwJm9UwawRby%2FhRiyRelsQ82rHXiaimIaeogAP4F6AO%2BffCpBDm%2BkFS6BWYyfxbSRc2B85RSq8QWK9t6Ln6cAgH4GIn%2FClDVBxlNlQC6iYA6%2Fx1Ri4NKh1SHwnENpKDJojj3Fl3wflBOprdPZcyQchbpXJMP7q1OnW6Xz3kG9FiaIz1gBNkKzroYxiM3SX1vHjDaE6fBVAnxreA%2B3EA9i77FxKMiDTWUi2mzSrbC84V9vHMDel%2F6jHqN2qzP2RRJSg3%2Br%2F87Ctfr75u2u9L8dz8wxnBW2s1EQUXUeq%2FAFQQhlybAZj8jGuQUb%2Fw%2F3%2FGdICNGBSoN067IWxLT0CUvJrCRaynMQU7y2LVsGhA7EDueYhCJdJkeap9K90KQszNXQHdsAB%2FoKOLwaz9ZMXC4Vf%2FSbGVprMXL8adCvQ5l8PNUU0oZhzDQ9NUzRwWgM1mRT%2BZESzEQLYQH0F4agojmNc3j5uI%2BI1OkmDURrrKyOKwVAcCPYB8nnYJYxZ33IaS00s0rh9tIjjtBV6SDFoV4BuiSgWH%2BiyC5OauEoEhuZvsC3AG%2FabkosN2KZZjMA8E9j7q92ufLG0jyUgIyW9%2BB6xfOIe6eiXvw4Z2iEKZwrSurTZ%2FE7mNBRNoXHU4Q%2BbbeFjB7uUtBrQPRM9UuJVqQsNAkd3Wvto7vVeFs0f7EzS0uvTuZcHeKkYHRHo3q4rjk06Qegw%2B8OqxQY6sQH9c0Jrwkyx0dyXEhfsSsBdWuh%2BiLez3XEytIg3F6XYayiYnx8qy0gyhnnszUwnJqC%2FI2lQXOyitsAwzBEU%2B2rWtjSkORX3IDA3njidITgyNTExvuLa8edWDunjGlwOC8O93MtGbQwe7LdALJmFGg3hULH7%2FBic6Nd7Q2f4ZxLaEgkSuLHBbf3FMb4lGxOU8HHJe5R%2BDKx05WXF6EdMEUc4a1qmsaqapqzRWWyZN65Vx4E%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%3D%22companies_house_document.pdf%22&X-Amz-Signature=8c3e3898d0f6b00dc7dd11a9f363f21745fa6d30a75c45ecea8fbd2209a7070b Cloud Imperium Games Limited, Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024], UK companies house, 20 Aug 2025</ref> more than half the total number, with a further unknown number being relocated to it in early 2025 from abroad.
+CIG UK numbered 693 employees as of December 2024,<ref name=":1">[https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/document-api-images-live.ch.gov.uk/docs/P-8K4kviHH18u4CWdKky3pdln4ll74pf6rXwLPXzBig/application-pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAWRGBDBV3LXQHUMOA%2F20250824%2Feu-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250824T071059Z&X-Amz-Expires=60&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEOb%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCWV1LXdlc3QtMiJHMEUCIGIrHdSXYVneKdpqEgtHh0hCx0oa9dTZ803Jx1WIzKZiAiEAkQgL3Ye5ABZdN8tpzpR898RYV%2F73qaDv1mockfbipWEquwUIPxAFGgw0NDkyMjkwMzI4MjIiDCyWBtRh3bvfXx0WwyqYBY45n%2FU2oMlPPeKCW%2BYpK3dt8Xp1V1Ny8s%2BO%2FVGhvdAKF7LoPv4wVBoC7mmxVS0UwHsZX38tgGf8q%2BHoIb54OPLTs3tdnm1Xag%2FLayPfz8TTyqc9xdoG3PGdQfFUiB1GO1p2NrAPE5Qhsw%2FbIEKXOzPMslMoaxyDbOXkAdsEyqIRtQ3N99dwJm9UwawRby%2FhRiyRelsQ82rHXiaimIaeogAP4F6AO%2BffCpBDm%2BkFS6BWYyfxbSRc2B85RSq8QWK9t6Ln6cAgH4GIn%2FClDVBxlNlQC6iYA6%2Fx1Ri4NKh1SHwnENpKDJojj3Fl3wflBOprdPZcyQchbpXJMP7q1OnW6Xz3kG9FiaIz1gBNkKzroYxiM3SX1vHjDaE6fBVAnxreA%2B3EA9i77FxKMiDTWUi2mzSrbC84V9vHMDel%2F6jHqN2qzP2RRJSg3%2Br%2F87Ctfr75u2u9L8dz8wxnBW2s1EQUXUeq%2FAFQQhlybAZj8jGuQUb%2Fw%2F3%2FGdICNGBSoN067IWxLT0CUvJrCRaynMQU7y2LVsGhA7EDueYhCJdJkeap9K90KQszNXQHdsAB%2FoKOLwaz9ZMXC4Vf%2FSbGVprMXL8adCvQ5l8PNUU0oZhzDQ9NUzRwWgM1mRT%2BZESzEQLYQH0F4agojmNc3j5uI%2BI1OkmDURrrKyOKwVAcCPYB8nnYJYxZ33IaS00s0rh9tIjjtBV6SDFoV4BuiSgWH%2BiyC5OauEoEhuZvsC3AG%2FabkosN2KZZjMA8E9j7q92ufLG0jyUgIyW9%2BB6xfOIe6eiXvw4Z2iEKZwrSurTZ%2FE7mNBRNoXHU4Q%2BbbeFjB7uUtBrQPRM9UuJVqQsNAkd3Wvto7vVeFs0f7EzS0uvTuZcHeKkYHRHo3q4rjk06Qegw%2B8OqxQY6sQH9c0Jrwkyx0dyXEhfsSsBdWuh%2BiLez3XEytIg3F6XYayiYnx8qy0gyhnnszUwnJqC%2FI2lQXOyitsAwzBEU%2B2rWtjSkORX3IDA3njidITgyNTExvuLa8edWDunjGlwOC8O93MtGbQwe7LdALJmFGg3hULH7%2FBic6Nd7Q2f4ZxLaEgkSuLHBbf3FMb4lGxOU8HHJe5R%2BDKx05WXF6EdMEUc4a1qmsaqapqzRWWyZN65Vx4E%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%3D%22companies_house_document.pdf%22&X-Amz-Signature=8c3e3898d0f6b00dc7dd11a9f363f21745fa6d30a75c45ecea8fbd2209a7070b Cloud Imperium Games Limited, Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024], UK companies house, 20 Aug 2025</ref> more than half the total number, with a further unknown number being relocated to it in early 2025 from abroad.
 == See also ==
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 *[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games, LLC|Cloud Imperium Games LA]]
 *[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Montréal]]
 == Trivia ==
 *CIG has won the Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: [[StarCitizen:MMO]] Studio of the Year.<ref>[https://massivelyop.com/2015/12/10/massively-ops-best-of-2015-awards-studio-of-the-year/ Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: MMO Studio of the Year], massivelyop.com, December 10, 2015 </ref>

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	\|content3 = Foundry 42 Ltd (2013-2019)		\|content3 = Foundry 42 Ltd (2013-09-24 to 2019-03-07)
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	'''Cloud Imperium Games Ltd''', also informally called '''Cloud Imperium Games UK''', or '''CIG UK''', is an independent [[StarCitizen::Category:Video game development companies\|video game development company]] and a subsidiary of [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium UK Ltd]]. It works on the development of [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42\|''Squadron 42'']] and [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen\|''Star Citizen'']] in the UK, while also working on the [[StarCitizen:Star Engine\|game engine]], the [[StarCitizen:Facial Pipeline\|facial pipeline]] and the cinematic experience in ''Squadron 42'' amongst other things.		'''Cloud Imperium Games Ltd''', also informally called '''Cloud Imperium Games UK''', or '''CIG UK''', is an independent [[StarCitizen::Category:Video game development companies\|video game development company]] and a subsidiary of [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium UK Ltd]]. It works on the development of [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42\|''Squadron 42'']] and [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen\|''Star Citizen'']] in the UK, while also working on the [[StarCitizen:Star Engine\|game engine]], the [[StarCitizen:Facial Pipeline\|facial pipeline]] and the cinematic experience in ''Squadron 42'' amongst other things.

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	=== Manchester HQ ===		=== Manchester HQ ===
	In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead studio in Manchester, moving from the offices in Wilmslow. The new office can accommodate up to 1000 employees.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester]. CIG, 2024-01-01 </ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio took place.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref> The building is shared by companies such as Booking.com.<ref>[https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/the-north-of-england/manchester/booking-moves-to-manchester-20221216 Booking.com moves into £80m Manchester office], uktech.news, Fri 16 Dec 2022</ref>		In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead studio in Manchester, moving from the offices in Wilmslow. The new office can accommodate up to 1000 employees.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester]. CIG, 2024-01-01 </ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio took place.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref> The building is shared by companies such as Booking.com.<ref>[https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/the-north-of-england/manchester/booking-moves-to-manchester-20221216 Booking.com moves into £80m Manchester office], uktech.news, Fri 16 Dec 2022</ref>

			CIG UK numbered 693 employees as of December 2024,<ref>[https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/document-api-images-live.ch.gov.uk/docs/P-8K4kviHH18u4CWdKky3pdln4ll74pf6rXwLPXzBig/application-pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAWRGBDBV3LXQHUMOA%2F20250824%2Feu-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250824T071059Z&X-Amz-Expires=60&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEOb%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCWV1LXdlc3QtMiJHMEUCIGIrHdSXYVneKdpqEgtHh0hCx0oa9dTZ803Jx1WIzKZiAiEAkQgL3Ye5ABZdN8tpzpR898RYV%2F73qaDv1mockfbipWEquwUIPxAFGgw0NDkyMjkwMzI4MjIiDCyWBtRh3bvfXx0WwyqYBY45n%2FU2oMlPPeKCW%2BYpK3dt8Xp1V1Ny8s%2BO%2FVGhvdAKF7LoPv4wVBoC7mmxVS0UwHsZX38tgGf8q%2BHoIb54OPLTs3tdnm1Xag%2FLayPfz8TTyqc9xdoG3PGdQfFUiB1GO1p2NrAPE5Qhsw%2FbIEKXOzPMslMoaxyDbOXkAdsEyqIRtQ3N99dwJm9UwawRby%2FhRiyRelsQ82rHXiaimIaeogAP4F6AO%2BffCpBDm%2BkFS6BWYyfxbSRc2B85RSq8QWK9t6Ln6cAgH4GIn%2FClDVBxlNlQC6iYA6%2Fx1Ri4NKh1SHwnENpKDJojj3Fl3wflBOprdPZcyQchbpXJMP7q1OnW6Xz3kG9FiaIz1gBNkKzroYxiM3SX1vHjDaE6fBVAnxreA%2B3EA9i77FxKMiDTWUi2mzSrbC84V9vHMDel%2F6jHqN2qzP2RRJSg3%2Br%2F87Ctfr75u2u9L8dz8wxnBW2s1EQUXUeq%2FAFQQhlybAZj8jGuQUb%2Fw%2F3%2FGdICNGBSoN067IWxLT0CUvJrCRaynMQU7y2LVsGhA7EDueYhCJdJkeap9K90KQszNXQHdsAB%2FoKOLwaz9ZMXC4Vf%2FSbGVprMXL8adCvQ5l8PNUU0oZhzDQ9NUzRwWgM1mRT%2BZESzEQLYQH0F4agojmNc3j5uI%2BI1OkmDURrrKyOKwVAcCPYB8nnYJYxZ33IaS00s0rh9tIjjtBV6SDFoV4BuiSgWH%2BiyC5OauEoEhuZvsC3AG%2FabkosN2KZZjMA8E9j7q92ufLG0jyUgIyW9%2BB6xfOIe6eiXvw4Z2iEKZwrSurTZ%2FE7mNBRNoXHU4Q%2BbbeFjB7uUtBrQPRM9UuJVqQsNAkd3Wvto7vVeFs0f7EzS0uvTuZcHeKkYHRHo3q4rjk06Qegw%2B8OqxQY6sQH9c0Jrwkyx0dyXEhfsSsBdWuh%2BiLez3XEytIg3F6XYayiYnx8qy0gyhnnszUwnJqC%2FI2lQXOyitsAwzBEU%2B2rWtjSkORX3IDA3njidITgyNTExvuLa8edWDunjGlwOC8O93MtGbQwe7LdALJmFGg3hULH7%2FBic6Nd7Q2f4ZxLaEgkSuLHBbf3FMb4lGxOU8HHJe5R%2BDKx05WXF6EdMEUc4a1qmsaqapqzRWWyZN65Vx4E%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%3D%22companies_house_document.pdf%22&X-Amz-Signature=8c3e3898d0f6b00dc7dd11a9f363f21745fa6d30a75c45ecea8fbd2209a7070b Cloud Imperium Games Limited, Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024], UK companies house, 20 Aug 2025</ref> more than half the total number, with a further unknown number being relocated to it in early 2025 from abroad.
	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	=== Foundry 42 ===		=== Foundry 42 ===
	What later became the current Cloud Imperium Games Ltd was initially founded on 2013-09-24 as Foundry 42 due to focusing on the development of ''Squadron 42'' and because [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium UK Ltd.\|Cloud Imperium Games UK Limited]] already existed at the time, having been created a few days earlier.<ref>[https://youtu.be/y2OVeUxfjuM?t=1791 Around the Verse: Episode 2.24]</ref>		What later became the current Cloud Imperium Games Ltd was initially founded on 2013-09-24 as Foundry 42 due to focusing on the development of ''Squadron 42'' and because [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium UK Ltd.\|Cloud Imperium Games UK Limited]] already existed at the time, having been created a few days earlier.<ref>[https://youtu.be/y2OVeUxfjuM?t=1791 Around the Verse: Episode 2.24]</ref>
			=== Cloud Imperium Games Ltd rebranding ===
			Foundry 42 later rebranded to 'Cloud Imperium Games Ltd.' on 2019-03-06 for better brand unification.<ref name=":0">[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/corporate/foundry-42-ltd-rebrands-to-cloud-imperium-games-ltd Foundry 42 Ltd Rebrands to Cloud Imperium Games Ltd]</ref><ref name="CIG-LTD">[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08703814 Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Companies House UK]</ref>
			== Studios ==
			It opened its first office in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK around January 2014. Additional studios were opened in [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt Office\|Frankfurt]], Germany in July 2015 and Derby, UK in March 2017.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-mifFQpeiw&t=562s Around the Verse: Episode 2.05]. YouTube, 29 Oct 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yisaDxvBH9s&t=12s Inside CIG: Foundry 42 Germany], YouTube, 10 Apr 2015</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/50-6vwYUNLY?t=1105 ATV Interview: Brian Chambers], YouTube, 3 May 2016</ref>
			=== Wilmslow ===

	It opened its first office in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK around January 2014. Additional studios were opened in [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt Office\|Frankfurt]], Germany in July 2015 and Derby, UK in March 2017.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~p-mifFQpeiw&t~~=~~562s Around the Verse: Episode 2.05]. YouTube, 29 Oct 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v~~=~~yisaDxvBH9s&t~~=~~12s Inside CIG: Foundry 42 Germany], YouTube, 10 Apr 2015</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/50-6vwYUNLY?t~~=1105 ATV Interview: Brian Chambers], YouTube, 3 May 2016</ref> The Frankfurt studio is under a 10 year lease agreement for around 3,000 sqm of office space in the ONE building.<ref>[https://www.one-frankfurt.de/en/cloud-imperium-games-rents-around-3000-sqm-of-office-space-at-one/ Cloud Imperium Games rents around 3,000 sqm of office space at ONE], one-frankfurt.de, 7. April 2021</ref>		=== Frankfurt office ===

	~~===~~ Cloud Imperium Games ~~Ltd rebranding ===~~		[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt Office\|Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt]] is its branch office, not a separate company.<ref>"[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/pages/legal <nowiki>Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Frankfurt Office [...]. Registered in England and Wales, Companies House registration 8703814.</nowiki>]", Legal, cloudimperiumgames.com, retrieved September 2026</ref> The Frankfurt studio is under a 10 year lease agreement for around 3,000 sqm of office space in the ONE building.<ref>[https://www.one-frankfurt.de/en/cloud-imperium-games-rents-around-3000-sqm-of-office-space-at-one/ Cloud Imperium Games rents around 3,000 sqm of office space at ONE], one-frankfurt.de, 7. April 2021</ref>
	~~Foundry 42 later rebranded to '~~Cloud Imperium Games ~~Ltd.' on 2019-03-06 for better brand unification~~.<ref ~~name=~~"~~:0">~~[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/~~blog~~/~~corporate/foundry-42-ltd-rebrands-to-cloud-imperium-games-ltd Foundry 42 Ltd Rebrands to~~ Cloud Imperium Games ~~Ltd~~]</ref><ref ~~name="CIG-LTD"~~>[https://~~beta~~.~~companieshouse~~.~~gov.uk~~/~~company~~/~~08703814~~ Cloud Imperium Games ~~Limited~~ - ~~Companies House UK]~~</ref>

	~~In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead~~ studio in Manchester, ~~moving from~~ the ~~offices in Wilmslow. The new~~ office ~~will accommodate up to 1000 employees~~.~~<ref>~~[~~https~~:~~//cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester~~]~~. CIG~~, ~~2024~~-~~01-01 </ref> In early 2024~~, ~~a relocation of staff to~~ the ~~Manchester studio takes place~~.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref> The building is shared by companies such as Booking.com~~.<ref>[https:~~//~~www.uktech.news~~/~~tech-hubs~~/~~the-north-of-england~~/~~manchester~~/~~booking-moves-to-manchester-20221216 Booking.com moves into £80m Manchester office~~]~~, uktech.news, Fri 16 Dec 2022~~</ref>		=== Derby office ===
			Formerly known as Foundry 42, Ltd. An official satellite studio of Foundry 42 Manchester, the Derby office is a small team looking after all aspects of the facial pipeline. From taking delivery of the Face Rigs from [[StarCitizen:3Lateral]], implementing them in-game, taking all the face animation from [[StarCitizen:Cubic Motion]] and also creating all the Facial animation for the PU that Cubic aren't doing.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/43l1pr/so_whats_happening_with_this_new_foundry_42/ Development comments on Foundry 42 Derby]</ref>

	~~[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt Office\|Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt]] is its branch office~~, ~~not~~ a ~~separate company~~.<ref>"~~[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/pages/legal <nowiki>Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Frankfurt Office [...]. Registered in England and Wales, Companies House registration 8703814.</nowiki>]~~"~~, Legal, cloudimperiumgames.com, retrieved September 2026<~~/~~ref~~>		On 2018-02-16, F42 Derby had a total of 15 staff working on ''Star Citizen''.<ref name="ds1" />

			=== Manchester HQ ===
			In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead studio in Manchester, moving from the offices in Wilmslow. The new office can accommodate up to 1000 employees.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester]. CIG, 2024-01-01 </ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio took place.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref> The building is shared by companies such as Booking.com.<ref>[https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/the-north-of-england/manchester/booking-moves-to-manchester-20221216 Booking.com moves into £80m Manchester office], uktech.news, Fri 16 Dec 2022</ref>
	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	What later became the current Cloud Imperium Games Ltd was initially founded on 2013-09-24 as Foundry 42 due to focusing on the development of ''Squadron 42'' and because [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium UK Ltd.\|Cloud Imperium Games UK Limited]] already existed at the time, having been created a few days earlier.<ref>[https://youtu.be/y2OVeUxfjuM?t=1791 Around the Verse: Episode 2.24]</ref>		What later became the current Cloud Imperium Games Ltd was initially founded on 2013-09-24 as Foundry 42 due to focusing on the development of ''Squadron 42'' and because [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium UK Ltd.\|Cloud Imperium Games UK Limited]] already existed at the time, having been created a few days earlier.<ref>[https://youtu.be/y2OVeUxfjuM?t=1791 Around the Verse: Episode 2.24]</ref>

	It opened its first office in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK around January 2014. Additional studios were opened in Frankfurt, Germany in July 2015 and Derby, UK in March 2017.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-mifFQpeiw&t=562s Around the Verse: Episode 2.05]. YouTube, 29 Oct 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yisaDxvBH9s&t=12s Inside CIG: Foundry 42 Germany], YouTube, 10 Apr 2015</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/50-6vwYUNLY?t=1105 ATV Interview: Brian Chambers], YouTube, 3 May 2016</ref> The Frankfurt studio is under a 10 year lease agreement for around 3,000 sqm of office space in the ONE building.<ref>[https://www.one-frankfurt.de/en/cloud-imperium-games-rents-around-3000-sqm-of-office-space-at-one/ Cloud Imperium Games rents around 3,000 sqm of office space at ONE], one-frankfurt.de, 7. April 2021</ref>		It opened its first office in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK around January 2014. Additional studios were opened in [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt Office\|Frankfurt]], Germany in July 2015 and Derby, UK in March 2017.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-mifFQpeiw&t=562s Around the Verse: Episode 2.05]. YouTube, 29 Oct 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yisaDxvBH9s&t=12s Inside CIG: Foundry 42 Germany], YouTube, 10 Apr 2015</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/50-6vwYUNLY?t=1105 ATV Interview: Brian Chambers], YouTube, 3 May 2016</ref> The Frankfurt studio is under a 10 year lease agreement for around 3,000 sqm of office space in the ONE building.<ref>[https://www.one-frankfurt.de/en/cloud-imperium-games-rents-around-3000-sqm-of-office-space-at-one/ Cloud Imperium Games rents around 3,000 sqm of office space at ONE], one-frankfurt.de, 7. April 2021</ref>

	=== Cloud Imperium Games Ltd rebranding ===		=== Cloud Imperium Games Ltd rebranding ===
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			{{Short description\|UK development studio}}

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	'''Cloud Imperium Games Ltd''', also informally called Cloud Imperium Games UK, or CIG UK, is an independent [[StarCitizen::Category:Video game development companies\|video game development company]] and a subsidiary of [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium UK Ltd]]. It works on the development of [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42\|''Squadron 42'']] and [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen\|''Star Citizen'']] in the UK, while also working on the [[StarCitizen:Star Engine\|game engine]], the [[StarCitizen:Facial Pipeline\|facial pipeline]] and the cinematic experience in ''Squadron 42'' amongst other things.		'''Cloud Imperium Games Ltd''', also informally called '''Cloud Imperium Games UK''', or '''CIG UK''', is an independent [[StarCitizen::Category:Video game development companies\|video game development company]] and a subsidiary of [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium UK Ltd]]. It works on the development of [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42\|''Squadron 42'']] and [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen\|''Star Citizen'']] in the UK, while also working on the [[StarCitizen:Star Engine\|game engine]], the [[StarCitizen:Facial Pipeline\|facial pipeline]] and the cinematic experience in ''Squadron 42'' amongst other things.

	== History==		== History==
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	Foundry 42 later rebranded to 'Cloud Imperium Games Ltd.' on 2019-03-06 for better brand unification.<ref name=":0">[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/corporate/foundry-42-ltd-rebrands-to-cloud-imperium-games-ltd Foundry 42 Ltd Rebrands to Cloud Imperium Games Ltd]</ref><ref name="CIG-LTD">[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08703814 Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Companies House UK]</ref>		Foundry 42 later rebranded to 'Cloud Imperium Games Ltd.' on 2019-03-06 for better brand unification.<ref name=":0">[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/corporate/foundry-42-ltd-rebrands-to-cloud-imperium-games-ltd Foundry 42 Ltd Rebrands to Cloud Imperium Games Ltd]</ref><ref name="CIG-LTD">[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08703814 Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Companies House UK]</ref>

	In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead studio in Manchester, moving from the offices in Wilmslow. The new office will accommodate up to 1000 employees.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester]. CIG, 2024-01-01 </ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio takes place.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref>		In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead studio in Manchester, moving from the offices in Wilmslow. The new office will accommodate up to 1000 employees.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester]. CIG, 2024-01-01 </ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio takes place.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref> The building is shared by companies such as Booking.com.<ref>[https://www.uktech.news/tech-hubs/the-north-of-england/manchester/booking-moves-to-manchester-20221216 Booking.com moves into £80m Manchester office], uktech.news, Fri 16 Dec 2022</ref>

	[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt Office\|Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt]] is its branch office, not a separate company.<ref>"[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/pages/legal <nowiki>Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Frankfurt Office [...]. Registered in England and Wales, Companies House registration 8703814.</nowiki>]", Legal, cloudimperiumgames.com, retrieved September 2026</ref>		[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt Office\|Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt]] is its branch office, not a separate company.<ref>"[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/pages/legal <nowiki>Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Frankfurt Office [...]. Registered in England and Wales, Companies House registration 8703814.</nowiki>]", Legal, cloudimperiumgames.com, retrieved September 2026</ref>
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			[[Category:Cloud Imperium (group)]]

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	=== Foundry 42 ===		=== Foundry 42 ===
	What later became the current Cloud Imperium Games Ltd was initially founded on 2013-09-24 as Foundry 42 due to focusing on the development of ''Squadron 42'' and because Cloud Imperium Games UK already existed at the time.<ref>[https://youtu.be/y2OVeUxfjuM?t=1791 Around the Verse: Episode 2.24]</ref> It opened its first office in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK around January 2014. Additional studios were opened in Frankfurt, Germany in July 2015 and Derby, UK in March 2017.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-mifFQpeiw&t=562s Around the Verse: Episode 2.05]. YouTube, 29 Oct 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yisaDxvBH9s&t=12s Inside CIG: Foundry 42 Germany], YouTube, 10 Apr 2015</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/50-6vwYUNLY?t=1105 ATV Interview: Brian Chambers], YouTube, 3 May 2016</ref> The Frankfurt studio is under a 10 year lease agreement for around 3,000 sqm of office space in the ONE building.<ref>[https://www.one-frankfurt.de/en/cloud-imperium-games-rents-around-3000-sqm-of-office-space-at-one/ Cloud Imperium Games rents around 3,000 sqm of office space at ONE], one-frankfurt.de, 7. April 2021</ref>		What later became the current Cloud Imperium Games Ltd was initially founded on 2013-09-24 as Foundry 42 due to focusing on the development of ''Squadron 42'' and because [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium UK Ltd.\|Cloud Imperium Games UK Limited]] already existed at the time, having been created a few days earlier.<ref>[https://youtu.be/y2OVeUxfjuM?t=1791 Around the Verse: Episode 2.24]</ref>

			It opened its first office in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK around January 2014. Additional studios were opened in Frankfurt, Germany in July 2015 and Derby, UK in March 2017.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-mifFQpeiw&t=562s Around the Verse: Episode 2.05]. YouTube, 29 Oct 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yisaDxvBH9s&t=12s Inside CIG: Foundry 42 Germany], YouTube, 10 Apr 2015</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/50-6vwYUNLY?t=1105 ATV Interview: Brian Chambers], YouTube, 3 May 2016</ref> The Frankfurt studio is under a 10 year lease agreement for around 3,000 sqm of office space in the ONE building.<ref>[https://www.one-frankfurt.de/en/cloud-imperium-games-rents-around-3000-sqm-of-office-space-at-one/ Cloud Imperium Games rents around 3,000 sqm of office space at ONE], one-frankfurt.de, 7. April 2021</ref>

	=== Cloud Imperium Games Ltd rebranding ===		=== Cloud Imperium Games Ltd rebranding ===
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	'''Cloud Imperium Games''' is an independent [[StarCitizen::Category:Video game development companies\|video game development company]] and a subsidiary of [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium]]. It ~~develops both~~ [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42\|''Squadron 42'']] and [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen\|''Star Citizen'']], while also working on the [[StarCitizen:Star Engine\|game engine]], the [[StarCitizen:Facial Pipeline\|facial pipeline]] and the cinematic experience in ''Squadron 42'' amongst other things.		'''Cloud Imperium Games Ltd''', also informally called Cloud Imperium Games UK, or CIG UK, is an independent [[StarCitizen::Category:Video game development companies\|video game development company]] and a subsidiary of [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium UK Ltd]]. It works on the development of [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42\|''Squadron 42'']] and [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen\|''Star Citizen'']] in the UK, while also working on the [[StarCitizen:Star Engine\|game engine]], the [[StarCitizen:Facial Pipeline\|facial pipeline]] and the cinematic experience in ''Squadron 42'' amongst other things.

	~~As of the end of 2024 the headcount of CIG was at 1031 employess.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/corporate/cfo-comment-on-the-2024-accounting Blog - Cloud Imperium]</ref>~~

	== History==		== History==
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	In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead studio in Manchester, moving from the offices in Wilmslow. The new office will accommodate up to 1000 employees.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester]. CIG, 2024-01-01 </ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio takes place.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref>		In 2022 Cloud Imperium Games opened a new lead studio in Manchester, moving from the offices in Wilmslow. The new office will accommodate up to 1000 employees.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester]. CIG, 2024-01-01 </ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio takes place.<ref>[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/some-star-citizen-devs-reportedly-laid-off-as-cloud-imperium-restructures/ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures], videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024</ref>

	Following the staff relocation, 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>		[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt Office\|Cloud Imperium Games Frankfurt]] is its branch office, not a separate company.<ref>"[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/pages/legal <nowiki>Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Frankfurt Office [...]. Registered in England and Wales, Companies House registration 8703814.</nowiki>]", Legal, cloudimperiumgames.com, retrieved September 2026</ref>

	~~== Studios==~~
	Cloud Imperium Games ~~has 5 offices worldwide: Manchester and Derby in the UK, Montreal in Canada, Austin in the US, and~~ Frankfurt ~~in Germany, each with a rough list of specialist teams provided here if possible.~~
	~~[[File:CIG_Manchester_Offices.png\|alt=~~\|~~thumb\|The CIG Manchester Studio]]~~

	~~===United Kingdom ===~~
	CIG UK numbered 693 employees as of December 2024,<ref>[https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/document-api-images-live.ch.gov.uk/docs/P-8K4kviHH18u4CWdKky3pdln4ll74pf6rXwLPXzBig/application-pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAWRGBDBV3LXQHUMOA%2F20250824%2Feu-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250824T071059Z&X-Amz-Expires=60&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEOb%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCWV1LXdlc3QtMiJHMEUCIGIrHdSXYVneKdpqEgtHh0hCx0oa9dTZ803Jx1WIzKZiAiEAkQgL3Ye5ABZdN8tpzpR898RYV%2F73qaDv1mockfbipWEquwUIPxAFGgw0NDkyMjkwMzI4MjIiDCyWBtRh3bvfXx0WwyqYBY45n%2FU2oMlPPeKCW%2BYpK3dt8Xp1V1Ny8s%2BO%2FVGhvdAKF7LoPv4wVBoC7mmxVS0UwHsZX38tgGf8q%2BHoIb54OPLTs3tdnm1Xag%2FLayPfz8TTyqc9xdoG3PGdQfFUiB1GO1p2NrAPE5Qhsw%2FbIEKXOzPMslMoaxyDbOXkAdsEyqIRtQ3N99dwJm9UwawRby%2FhRiyRelsQ82rHXiaimIaeogAP4F6AO%2BffCpBDm%2BkFS6BWYyfxbSRc2B85RSq8QWK9t6Ln6cAgH4GIn%2FClDVBxlNlQC6iYA6%2Fx1Ri4NKh1SHwnENpKDJojj3Fl3wflBOprdPZcyQchbpXJMP7q1OnW6Xz3kG9FiaIz1gBNkKzroYxiM3SX1vHjDaE6fBVAnxreA%2B3EA9i77FxKMiDTWUi2mzSrbC84V9vHMDel%2F6jHqN2qzP2RRJSg3%2Br%2F87Ctfr75u2u9L8dz8wxnBW2s1EQUXUeq%2FAFQQhlybAZj8jGuQUb%2Fw%2F3%2FGdICNGBSoN067IWxLT0CUvJrCRaynMQU7y2LVsGhA7EDueYhCJdJkeap9K90KQszNXQHdsAB%2FoKOLwaz9ZMXC4Vf%2FSbGVprMXL8adCvQ5l8PNUU0oZhzDQ9NUzRwWgM1mRT%2BZESzEQLYQH0F4agojmNc3j5uI%2BI1OkmDURrrKyOKwVAcCPYB8nnYJYxZ33IaS00s0rh9tIjjtBV6SDFoV4BuiSgWH%2BiyC5OauEoEhuZvsC3AG%2FabkosN2KZZjMA8E9j7q92ufLG0jyUgIyW9%2BB6xfOIe6eiXvw4Z2iEKZwrSurTZ%2FE7mNBRNoXHU4Q%2BbbeFjB7uUtBrQPRM9UuJVqQsNAkd3Wvto7vVeFs0f7EzS0uvTuZcHeKkYHRHo3q4rjk06Qegw%2B8OqxQY6sQH9c0Jrwkyx0dyXEhfsSsBdWuh%2BiLez3XEytIg3F6XYayiYnx8qy0gyhnnszUwnJqC%2FI2lQXOyitsAwzBEU%2B2rWtjSkORX3IDA3njidITgyNTExvuLa8edWDunjGlwOC8O93MtGbQwe7LdALJmFGg3hULH7%2FBic6Nd7Q2f4ZxLaEgkSuLHBbf3FMb4lGxOU8HHJe5R%2BDKx05WXF6EdMEUc4a1qmsaqapqzRWWyZN65Vx4E%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%3D%22companies_house_document.pdf%22&X-Amz-Signature=8c3e3898d0f6b00dc7dd11a9f363f21745fa6d30a75c45ecea8fbd2209a7070b Cloud Imperium Games ~~Limited, Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024~~], ~~UK companies house, 20 Aug 2025</ref> more than half the total number, with~~ a ~~further unknown number being relocated to it in early 2025 from abroad~~.
	*'''Manchester''':<ref>[https://~~youtu~~.be/~~5aKLh18TPpE?t=888 Hub Crawl Hero - Fireside Chat with Carl Jones - Cloud Imperium Games]: "Why Manchester?", YouTube, 23 May 2023~~<~~/ref~~> ~~Graphics (low-level), UI, Audio, Ships (especially those needed for Squadron 42), Environment (Level Design), Props, Marketing, Support~~
	*'''Derby''': [[StarCitizen:Facial Pipeline]]

	~~=== Canada ===~~

	* [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games ~~Montréal\|Cloud Imperium Games Montreal]] opened in 2025, as part of the already existing [[StarCitizen:Turbulent]].<ref>~~[~~https://www~~.~~lapresse~~.~~ca/affaires/entreprises/2025-08-22/jeu-video/le-studio-web-turbulent-devient-cloud-imperium-games-montreal~~.~~php Le studio web Turbulent devient Cloud Imperium Games Montréal~~]~~, lapresse~~.ca, ~~22 août 2025</ref>~~

	~~===Germany ===~~
	* '''Frankfurt'''<ref>[https://youtu.~~be/g3rPBbVBrcI STAR CITIZEN: Around the Verse - Episode 100 Celebration, Part IV], YouTube, 21 Jul 2016~~</~~ref~~>~~: Engine ([[StarCitizen:Star Engine~~]]), ~~Tools~~, ~~AI ([[StarCitizen:Subsumption]]), Cinematics, FPS weapons, Environment ([[StarCitizen:Prodecural Planets]] and [[StarCitizen:Space Station]]s), Lighting<ref>[https://www.youtube~~.com~~/live/cYyGW9ePnNk?feature=share Happy Hour Interview w/ Brian Chambers], YouTube~~, ~~5 May 2017~~</ref>

	~~=== United States ===~~

	* Austin, Texas		== See also ==

			*[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Texas, LLC\|Cloud Imperium Games Austin]]
			*[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games, LLC\|Cloud Imperium Games LA]]
			*[[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Montréal]]
	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*CIG has won the Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: [[StarCitizen:MMO]] Studio of the Year.<ref>[https://massivelyop.com/2015/12/10/massively-ops-best-of-2015-awards-studio-of-the-year/ Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: MMO Studio of the Year], massivelyop.com, December 10, 2015 </ref>		*CIG has won the Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: [[StarCitizen:MMO]] Studio of the Year.<ref>[https://massivelyop.com/2015/12/10/massively-ops-best-of-2015-awards-studio-of-the-year/ Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: MMO Studio of the Year], massivelyop.com, December 10, 2015 </ref>
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