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The '''development team''' working on [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen|''Star Citizen'']] and [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42|''Squadron 42'']] consists of over a thousand people spread around the world.<ref name=":0" /> On top of [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games]]' in-house studios, many contractors and partners have contributed into the project.

In 2020-12, CIG itself had a total of 695 staff. 512 of whom were developers.<ref name="2019fin">[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/corporate/cloud-imperium-financials-for-2020 Cloud Imperium Financials for 2020]</ref> As of July 2023, 1100 CIG staff were working on ''Star Citizen'', not counting third party partners.<ref name=":0" />

==Studios==

===Cloud Imperium Games, LLC===
{{Note|'''Location''': Santa Monica (Los Angeles), California, USA}}
[[File:CIG_LA_team_photo_-_2018-11.jpg|thumb|300px|CIG Los Angeles Team Photo 2018]]

Located in sunny Los Angeles, California, CIG LA is [[StarCitizen:CIG|Cloud Imperium's]] flagship studio. Home to [[StarCitizen:Chris Roberts]] and much of the company's leadership, CIG LA represents a cross-section of the company and includes the [[StarCitizen:Ship Pipeline|ship development pipeline]], technical designers, high level engineering, community, marketing and more.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/teams/Los-Angeles Los Angeles Office on Cloud Imperium Games]</ref>

'''Notable members'''
*[[StarCitizen:Mark Abent]] - Lead Gameplay Programmer
*[[StarCitizen:Elwin Bachiller]] - Associate Vehicle Art Director
*[[StarCitizen:Sandi Gardiner]] - Vice President of Marketing
*[[StarCitizen:Jared Huckaby]] - Creative Content Lead
*[[StarCitizen:Chris Roberts]] - Chairman & CEO
*[[StarCitizen:Forrest Stephan]] - Principal Technical Artist
*[[StarCitizen:Eric Kieron Davis]] - Chief People Officer
*[[StarCitizen:Kirk Tome]] - Lead Systems Designer
*[[StarCitizen:Steven Hosmer]] - Senior Systems Designer

'''Former notable members'''
*[[StarCitizen:Todd Papy]] - Star Citizen Live Director
*[[StarCitizen:Pete Mackay]] - Senior Designer
*[[StarCitizen:Ben Lesnick]] - Director of Community Engagement and Content Strategy
*[[StarCitizen:John Pritchett]] - Senior Physics Programmer
*[[StarCitizen:Josh Herman]] - Character Art Director
*[[StarCitizen:Justin Wentz]] - Concept Artist

===Cloud Imperium Games Texas, LLC===
{{Note|'''Location''': Austin, Texas, USA}}
[[File:CIG_Austin_TX_team_photo_-_2018-11.jpg|thumb|300px|CIG Austin Team Photo 2018]]

The team at Cloud Imperium Games Texas' Austin studio (Bee Cave, Texas) is responsible for making the [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen|''Star Citizen'']] [[StarCitizen:Persistent Universe|persistent universe]]. The [[StarCitizen:DevOps]] team is also located in Austin, keeping servers running and building out the infrastructure needed for ''Star Citizen''.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/teams/Austin Austin Office on Cloud Imperium Games]</ref>

As of 2018-02-16, CIG Austin has a total of 71 staff working on ''Star Citizen''.<ref name="ds1">[https://www.dualshockers.com/star-citizen-squadron-42-staff-475-employees/ Star Citizen and Squadron 42 Staff Grows to 475 Employees Working on the Game]</ref>

'''Notable members'''
*[[StarCitizen:Tony Zurovec]] - Director of Persistent Universe
*[[StarCitizen:Chris Smith]] - Lead Vehicle Artist
*[[StarCitizen:Sean Tracy]] - Senior Director, Tools and Tech Content

'''Former notable members'''
*[[StarCitizen:Rob Reininger]] - Assistant Director of Systemic Gameplay and Services
*[[StarCitizen:Elijah McNeal]] - Concept Artist

===Cloud Imperium Games Ltd.===
{{Note|'''Location''': Wilmslow (Manchester), Cheshire, UK}}
[[File:CIG_Wilmslow_UK_team_photo_-_2018-11.jpg|thumb|300px|Foundry 42 Wilmslow Team Photo 2018]]

Formerly known as Foundry 42, Ltd. The heart of Manchester, England is also the heart of ''Star Citizen''<nowiki/>'s [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]] single player game. This fully-equipped development team is responsible for creating a unique cinematic experience in the Star Citizen world.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150912095740/https://cloudimperiumgames.com/teams/Manchester Manchester Office on Cloud Imperium Games], cloudimperiumgames.com, archived</ref>

As of 2018-02-16, F42 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> had a total of 234 staff working on Star Citizen.<ref name="ds1" /> In 2021 CIG announced the future opening of a new studio in Manchester Goods Yard, in the Enterprise City district.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/latest-announcements/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester Cloud Imperium Games to Open New Videogame Development Studio in Manchester, UK, in 2022,] cloudimperiumgames.com, Nov 9, 2021</ref> In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio took place, bringing the number of CIG staff there to 600.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/19848-Letter-From-The-Chairman|text=Letter from the Chairman|accessdate=2024-03-14}}</ref><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>

'''Notable members'''
*[[StarCitizen:Erin Roberts]] - Studio Director & Global Head of Production
*[[StarCitizen:Zane Bien]] - Global UI Creative Director
*[[StarCitizen:Derek Senior]] - Programming Director
*[[StarCitizen:Nick Elms]] - Creative Director
*[[StarCitizen:Nathan Dearsley]] - Squadron 42 Art Director
*[[StarCitizen:Phil Meller]] - Lead Designer
*[[StarCitizen:Mike Snowdon]] - VFX Director
*[[StarCitizen:Alistair Brown]] - Senior Technical Director, Graphics and Procedural Technology
*[[StarCitizen:John Crewe]] - Vehicle Director
*[[StarCitizen:Zoe Collier]] - Senior Producer
*[[StarCitizen:Ben Parr]] - Lead Producer
*[[StarCitizen:Jens Lind]] - Engineering Director
*[[StarCitizen:Clive Johnson]] - Technical Director Network Programming
*[[StarCitizen:Robert Johnson]] - Live Engineering Director
*[[StarCitizen:Will Weissbaum]] - Assistant Narrative Director
*[[StarCitizen:Dave Haddock]] - Narrative Director
*[[StarCitizen:Steve Bender]] - Senior Animation Director

'''Former notable members'''
* [[StarCitizen:Paul Jones]] - Art Director
* [[StarCitizen:Joe Neville]] - Principal Vehicle Artist
* [[StarCitizen:Corentin Billemont]] - Systems Designer
* [[StarCitizen:Lee Banyard]] - Audio Director
* [[StarCitizen:Simon Vickers]] - Lead Level Designer
* [[StarCitizen:Steve Turberfield]] - Senior Technical Designer
* [[StarCitizen:Ricky Jutley]] - Lead Producer

===Cloud Imperium Games Ltd.===
{{Note|'''Location''': Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany}}
[[File:CIG_Frankfurt_team_photo_-_2018-11.jpg|thumb|300px|Foundry 42 Frankfurt Team Photo 2018]]

Formerly known as Foundry 42, Ltd. Frankfurt, Germany is home to Cloud Imperium's latest internal development studio. Staffed with top [[StarCitizen:CryEngine]] development experts, Foundry 42 Germany is responsible for developing the pioneering backend technologies.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/teams/Frankfurt Frankfurt Office on Cloud Imperium Games]</ref>

As of 2018-02-16, F42 Frankfurt had a total of 80 staff working on ''Star Citizen''.<ref name="ds1" />

'''Notable members'''
*[[StarCitizen:Brian Chambers]] - Vice President of Development
*[[StarCitizen:Chris Campbell]] - Assistant Lighting Director
*[[StarCitizen:Francesco Roccucci]] - AI Director
* [[StarCitizen:Hannes Appell]] - Director of Cinematics
*[[StarCitizen:Christopher Bolte]] - Technical Director, Engine

'''Former notable members'''
* [[StarCitizen:Tobias Wanke]] - Lead Weapons Artist

===Cloud Imperium Games Ltd.===
{{Note|'''Location''': Derby, UK}}

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 3Lateral, implementing them in-game, taking all the face animation from 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>

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

===Cloud Imperium Montreal / Turbulent===
{{Note|'''Location''': Montreal, Quebec, Canada}}

[[StarCitizen:Turbulent]] has been working with CIG since November 2012.<ref>"[https://youtu.be/Hz0mhIFxNYQ?t=658 We started this i think it was end of novenber 2012]", [[StarCitizen:Benoît Beauséjour]], Star Citizen Live: Gettin' Turbulent, Mar 10, 2023</ref><ref>[http://www.turbulent.ca/en/case-studies/28-Star-Citizen Turbulent - Case Studies: Star Citizen]</ref> They develop web platforms such as [[StarCitizen:Spectrum (module)|Spectrum]], the [[StarCitizen:Starmap]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite Jump Point|title=The Starmap Team|volume=03|month=12|startpage=52|endpage=65|accessdate=}}</ref> [[StarCitizen:Issue Council]], the [[StarCitizen:Roberts Space Industries (website)|website]],<ref name=":4">{{Cite Jump Point|title=Website Revamp: Turbulent|volume=03|month=06|startpage=32|endpage=40|accessdate=}}</ref> and the launcher, <ref name=":5">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr3Zo1Zu4Gc <nowiki>[Replay] Un développeur Star Citizen sur la chaîne</nowiki> ! #1] Interview in French with a Turbulent technical artist</ref> as well as the Concierge program, telemetry system, community Hub, [[StarCitizen:Galactapedia]] and [[StarCitizen:Roadmap]], while being part of the CIG efforts on cloud services, [[StarCitizen:Persistent Entity Streaming]], and [[StarCitizen:Server meshing|Server Meshing]]. <ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/19378-Turbulent-Joins-Cloud-Imperium-Games|text=Turbulent Joins Cloud Imperium Games|accessdate=2023-07-13}}</ref>

In 2019 CIG went through a mutual investment with Turbulent.<ref>[https://cloudimperiumgames.com/blog/corporate/cloud-imperium-and-turbulent-extend-their-long-running-partnership-through-mutual-investment Cloud Imperium & Turbulent Extend Their Long-Running Partnership Through Mutual Investment]</ref> In 2020, Turbulent announced that the company will open a Montreal game studio focusing on building star systems for ''Star Citizen''.<ref name="turbulentnewstudiopr">[https://www.gamespress.com/TURBULENT-CREATES-NEW-GAME-DEVELOPMENT-STUDIO-IN-MONTREAL-TO-MAKE-WORL Turbulent creates new game development studio in montreal to make worlds for Star Citizen ]</ref> Cloud Imperium Games acquired Turbulent on 2023-07-02<ref>[https://medium.com/turbulent-fr/turbulent-rejoint-cloud-imperium-games-a14bac3ecba8 Turbulent rejoint Cloud Imperium Games], Benoit et Marc, Medium.com, 2023-07-13</ref><ref name=":0" />. The CIG merger with Turbulent brought the headcount to 1110 at the time.<ref name=":0" />

in 2025 part of Turbulent became [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games Montréal|Cloud Imperium Montreal]], focusing on the development of ''Star Citizen'' and ''Squadron 42''.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/turbulentbycig_cloud-imperium-games-montreal-linkedin-activity-7366538380047822848-Tnp9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAEgRAZUBJsBGrf8H43HSISTEzzuwe7rhDS4 Deux entités, deux missions, une passion commune], linkedin post, 28 August 2025</ref>

*[https://turbulent.ca/ Turbulent Homepage]

==Current Partners==

===3Lateral===
{{Note|'''Location''': Novi Sad, Serbia}}
3Lateral works with Cloud Imperium Games on character faces in ''Star Citizen''.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15704-Monthly-Studio-Report|text=Monthly Studio Report: January 2017}}</ref>

*[https://www.3lateral.com/ 3Lateral Homepage]

===Amazon===
{{Note|'''Location''': Seattle, Washington, USA}}
Amazon works with Cloud Imperium Games on the development of Amazon Lumberyard since 2015, which is what [[StarCitizen:Star Engine]] based on. Amazon also provides game servers for Star Citizen on a cloud-based service called Amazon Web Services (AWS).<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/press/15660-Star-Citizen-And-Squadron-42-Utilize-Amazon-Lumberyard-Game-Engine|text=Star Citizen and Squadron 42 Utilize Amazon Lumberyard Game Engine}}</ref>

*[https://aws.amazon.com/lumberyard/ Amazon Lumberyard Homepage]

=== Entangled ===
Entangled Studio created 3D models for ''Star Citizen''.<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/mAQWPZ In-game character asset for Star Citizen], Entangled Studio, Artstation, 25 November 2025</ref>

*[https://entgld.com/ Entangled Studio Homepage]

===Faceware Technologies ===
{{Note|'''Location''': Los Angeles, California, USA}}
Faceware Technologies works with Cloud Imperium Games to develop the [[StarCitizen:Face Over Internet Protocol]] (FOIP) feature that was built with Faceware's LiveSDK. A [[StarCitizen:Faceware Motion Sensor|facial motion sensor]] specifically for ''Star Citizen'' was also in the works. However, since late 2018 no mention of the product has been made by either CIG or [[StarCitizen:Faceware Technologies|Faceware]].<ref>Faceware: [https://twitter.com/FacewareTech/status/901240361372274689 "Our soon-to-be-released facial motion sensor enables #StarCitizen players’ facial expressions to be translated onto their avatars’ face"], Twitter, 26 Aug 2017</ref><ref>[http://facewaretech.com/cloud-imperium-games-and-faceware-bring-real-time-character-to-character-chat-to-star-citizen/ Cloud Imperium Games and Faceware Bring Real-Time Character-to-Character Chat to Star Citizen], [https://web.archive.org/web/20190301000000*/https://facewaretech.com/cloud-imperium-games-and-faceware-bring-real-time-character-to-character-chat-to-star-citizen/ Archived at archive.org] January 18 2019</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/16085-Faceware-Technologies-Announcement|text=Faceware Technologies Announcement}}</ref>

*[https://facewaretech.com/ Faceware Technologies Homepage]

===Honest PR===
{{Note|'''Location''': London, UK}}
Honest PR is doing Public Relations work for Cloud Imperium Games since at least 2020.<ref>[https://www.gamedeveloper.com/press-release/cloud-imperium-games-to-open-new-videogame-development-studio-in-manchester-uk Press Contact], Cloud Imperium Games to Open New Videogame Development Studio in Manchester, UK, gamedeveloper.com, November 10, 2021</ref><ref>"[https://twitter.com/charreynoldson/status/1755986011450905033 Honest PR working with lovely folks like CI Games Chucklefish, Cloud Imperium, Newfangled Games, Paradox Tectonic and Phoenix Labs]", @charreynoldson, Twitter, Feb 9, 2024</ref><ref>"[https://twitter.com/honestvideogame/status/1330073474145030144 The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo is the biggest Star Citizen event of the year!]", @honestvideogame, Twitter, Nov 21, 2020</ref>

*[https://honest-pr.com/ Honest PR Homepage]

=== Intel===
{{Note|'''Location''': Santa Clara, California, USA}}
Intel works with Cloud Imperium Games to promote the [[StarCitizen:Intel Optane|Intel Optane series SSD]] for desktop users and workstations. They also sponsored hardware to CIG and also their conventions.<ref>[https://newsroom.intel.com/news/blazing-fast-gaming-intels-first-client-optane-ssd/ Blazing-Fast Gaming with Intel's First Client Optane SSD]</ref>

*[https://www.intel.com Intel Homepage]

===One PR Studio===
{{Note|'''Location''': Oakland, California, USA}}
One PR Studio is a Public Relations organization that has been working with CIG since at least 2022 to 2024.<ref>"[https://x.com/ONEPRStudio/status/1256313189832069121 Calling all citizens! The Esperia Prowler has landed in #StarCitizen!]", @ONEPRStudio, Twitter, May 1, 2020</ref><ref>"[https://x.com/ONEPRStudio/status/1811808763684524195 Foundation Festival returns to #StarCitizen!]", @ONEPRStudio, twitter, Jul 12, 2024</ref>

*[http://www.oneprstudio.com/ One PR Studio Homepage]

===Perforce===
{{Note|'''Location''': Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA}}
Cloud Imperium Games utilize Perforce Helix to support its DevOps.<ref>[https://www.perforce.com/case-studies/vcs/cloud-imperium-games Case Study: Cloud Imperium Games on Perforce]</ref>

*[https://www.perforce.com Perforce Homepage]

===Tobii===
Introduce official head and eye tracking support for the Tobii Eye Trackers.<ref name="tobii">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17908-Tobii-Eye-Tracker-5|text=Tobii Eye Tracker 5|accessdate=2020-12-22}}</ref>

*[https://www.tobii.com/ Tobbi Homepage]

=== Twin ===
{{Note|'''Location''': Bois d’Arcy, France}}
Twin does character modelling for ''Star Citizen''.<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/L4K0Rk Character Modeller for Star Citizen while working at Twin. NDA], Sian Warren, Artstation, February 6 2026</ref><ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thetwingroup_what-is-star-citizen-cloud-imperium-games-activity-7382325201390321666-iXkx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAEgRAZUBJsBGrf8H43HSISTEzzuwe7rhDS4 TWIN is thrilled to be contributing to Cloud Imperium Games 'Star Citizen'], linkedin post, twin, December 2025</ref>

* [https://www.twin.fr/ Twin Homepage]

===Versa Studios===
{{Note|'''Location''': Manchester, UK}}
[[StarCitizen:Versa studios|Versa Studios]] does motion capture and has built the bespoke technical infrastucture to meet Cloud Imperium Games requirements.<ref>[https://www.televisual.com/news/versa-launches-motion-capture-studio-in-manchester/ VERSA launches Motion Capture Studio in Manchester], televisual.com, 21.09.23</ref>

*[https://www.versastudios.com/ Versa Studios Homepage]

===Gamerizon===
{{Note|'''Location''': Montreal, Canada}}
Gamerizon developed the interactive 3D part of the front-end javascript client for the Starmap.<ref>[http://www.gamerizon.com/starmap.html Gamerizon worked with Turbulent and Cloud Imperium to produce the Web Starmap for Star Citizen. Our contribution was the development of the interactive 3D part of the front-end javascript client.]</ref>

As of July 2022 they are helping build [[StarCitizen:Quantum (game system)|Quantum]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/pgNjcYRqLgY?t=1107 Star Citizen Live: All About 3.17.2]</ref>

*[http://www.gamerizon.com/ Gamerizon Homepage]

===ElevenLabs===
{{Note|'''Location''': London, UK}}

ElevenLabs is a company that has built an AI voice platform and has partnered with Cloud Imperium Games.<ref>"[https://elevenlabs.io/press <nowiki>ElevenLabs is a growth-stage startup that has built the most realistic AI voice platform [...] and partnered with [...] gaming studios (Paradox, Cloud Imperium Games, Don’t Nod).</nowiki>]", elevenlabs.io, January 2025</ref>

*[https://elevenlabs.io ElevenLabs Homepage]

==Other Partners==
*[[StarCitizen:David Ladyman]] - Editor at [[StarCitizen:Incan Monkey God Studios]] (responsible for publications such as [[StarCitizen:Jump Point (magazine)|Jump Point]])
*[[StarCitizen:Geoff Zanelli]] - Composer for ''Squadron 42''
*[[StarCitizen:Jan Urschel]] - Freelance Concept Artist at Hendrix Design
* [[StarCitizen:Pedro Macedo Camacho]] - Lead Composer for ''Star Citizen''

==Past Partners==

===Advanced Micro Devices===
{{Note|'''Location''': Santa Clara, California, USA}}
AMD partnered with CIG to promote their Radeon™ R9 or R7 Series graphics cards with [[StarCitizen:Mustang Omega]], as a part of the AMD Never Settle Space Edition promotion.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140906144352/http://sites.amd.com/us/promo/never-settle/Pages/never-settle.aspx AMD Never Settle Space Edition promotion], ''Archived 2014-09-06''</ref>

*[https://www.amd.com/en Advanced Micro Devices Homepage]

===Airship Images===
{{Note|'''Location''': Blackpool, Lancashire, UK}}
Airship Images is specialized in character arts and worked on characters, hairstyles and R&D tasks for CIG in the years 2016/2017.<ref>[http://airship-images.com/]</ref>

*[https://airship-images.com Airship Images Homepage]

===Atomahawk Design===
{{Note|'''Location''': Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK}}
Atomahawk design did [[StarCitizen::Category:Concept art images|concept art]] for Foundry42.<ref>[https://atomhawk.artstation.com/projects/2mkqx Star Citizen Portfolio]</ref>

* [https://atomhawk.com/ Atomhawk Design Homepage]

===Behaviour Interactive===
{{Note|'''Location''': Montreal, Quebec, Canada}}
Behaviour Interactive (BHVR) is responsible for art production for ''Star Citizen'' since 2012-12-12.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180124031744/http://www.bhvr.com/portfolio-item/star-citizen/ BHVR Portfolio - Star Citizen]. Archived 2018-01-24</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150519141915/http://www.bhvr.com/behaviour-interactive-teams-with-cloud-imperium-to-help-create-new-space-sim-game-with-legendary-designer-chris-roberts/ Behaviour Interactive teams with Cloud Imperium to help create new space sim game with legendary designer Chris Roberts]. Archived 2015-05-19</ref> It was Behaviour Interactive that referred Turbulent to CIG to help work out website issues.<ref name=":2">[https://youtu.be/_70W7tda_Uc?feature=shared&t=2629 Star Citizen Live: Meet the Devs - Publishing and Corporate Technology], Star Citizen, YouTube, 9 February 2024</ref>

*[https://www.bhvr.com/ Behaviour Interactive Homepage]

=== CGBot===
{{Note|'''Location''': Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico}}
CGBot was responsible for the early [[StarCitizen::Category:Concept art images|concept arts]] and assets production for ''Star Citizen'' and ''Squadron 42''.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1">[https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/featured/sgj-podcast-04-chris-freaking-roberts/ SGJ Podcast #04: Chris. Freaking. Roberts.], Space Game Junkie, 03/12/2013</ref><ref>[http://cgbot.com/portfolio/star-citizen-3/ CGBot Portfolio - Star Citizen]</ref> It is run by an Art Director who used to work with Chris Roberts at [[StarCitizen:Origin Systems]] and [[StarCitizen:Digital Anvil]].<ref name=":1" />

*[https://cgbot.com/ CGBot Homepage]

===Clear Angle Studios===
{{Note|'''Location''': Pinewood, London, UK}}
Clear Angle Studio did head scanning for the DNA pool.<ref>[[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2953: Character Advancement]], Star Citizen, YouTube, 25 oct. 2023</ref>

*[https://www.clearanglestudios.co.uk/ Clear Angle Studios Homepage].

===Confetti SpecialFX===
{{Note|'''Location''': Encinitas, California, USA}}
Confetti SpecialFX are a thinktank for advanced graphics technology that worked on a [[StarCitizen:Capital ships|capital ship]] damage system and nebula effects for ''Star Citizen'' between the end of 2013 and end of 2014.<ref>[http://www.confettispecialfx.com/confettis-work-on-star-citizen/ Confetti SpecialFX Star Citizen work]</ref>

* [https://theforge.dev/ Confetti SpecialFX Homepage]

===Crytek===
{{Note|'''Location''': Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany}}
[[StarCitizen:Crytek]] was the game engine developer of [[StarCitizen:CryEngine]], the base game engine for [[StarCitizen:Star Engine]] before the switch to [[StarCitizen:Amazon Lumberyard]] in 2016.{{RSIForumDiscussion|ref=yes|discnum=364217|text=Clarification by Chris Roberts on the switch to Lumberyard}}In 2017-12, [[StarCitizen:Crytek v Cloud Imperium Games|Crytek filed a lawsuit against CIG]] on breach of the game license agreement (GLA). The case was dismissed with prejudice in March 2020.<ref>[https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/23222744/Crytek_GmbH_v_Cloud_Imperium_Games_Corp_et_al Crytek CIG lawsuit documents]</ref>

* [https://www.crytek.com/ Crytek Homepage]

=== Elite3D ===
{{Note|'''Location''': Valencia, Spain}}
Elite3D was a studio which worked on [[StarCitizen:Ship commercials|''Star Citizen'' commercials]], in-game characters, and helped with the first versions of the Argo MPUV and Bengal Class Carrier.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230602083832/https://www.elite3d.com/star-citizen-heavy-outlaw/ Star Citizen heavy outlaw], Elite3D.com, archived, June 3 2023</ref>

* [https://www.elite3d.com/ Elite3D Homepage]

===Firesprite===
{{Note|'''Location''': Liverpool, UK}}
[[StarCitizen:Firesprite]] is contracted to Cloud Imperium Games in 2017-01-11.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/ggukqg/get_to_know_firesprite_a_new_cig_contractor Get to know Firesprite, a new CIG contractor.] on Reddit</ref> On 2021-03-18, CIG and Firesprite publicly announced the collaboration on the PvP combined-arms multiplayer mode, ''“[[StarCitizen:Theaters of War]]”'', which began in early 2019.<ref>[https://www.firesprite.com/news/2021/03/cloud-imperium-games-and-firesprite-unveil-development-partnership-for-star-citizen-multiplayer-mode/ UK-based Developer’s Key Role in Development of Star Citizen Combined Arms Multiplayer Mode Confirmed Ahead of Community Playtest]</ref> In April 2021 CIG stated that development of Theaters of War was transfered to an internal team.<ref>[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/roadmap-roundup-april-27th-2022/5038588 Zyloh Spectrum]</ref> Firesprite later reported that the company was acquired by PlayStaion Studios.<ref>[https://firesprite.com/news/2021/09/sony-interactive-entertainment-to-acquire-firesprite-games/ Sony Interactive Entertainment to acquire Firesprite Games]</ref>

*[https://www.firesprite.com/ Firesprite Homepage]

===IllFonic===
{{Note|'''Location''': Denver, Colorado, USA}}
IllFonic was responsible for the initial [[StarCitizen:FPS module]] and the FPS components of the game.<ref>[https://www.illfonic.com/star-citizen IllFonic Portfolio - Star Citizen]</ref>

*[https://www.illfonic.com/ IIIFonic Homepage]

===Massive Black ===
{{Note|'''Location''': San Francisco, California, USA}}
Massive Black did concept art and ship design for ''Star Citizen'', including the design of the [[StarCitizen:300i]] by [[StarCitizen:Kemp Remillard]] in 2013.<ref>[https://massiveblack.com/portfolio/kemp-remillard/ Star Citizen among other portfolio work]</ref>

*[https://massiveblack.com/ Massive Black Homepage]

===Mercuna===
{{Note|'''Location''': Edinburgh, Scotland, UK}}
Mercuna is a developer of AI navigation middleware tasked with dogfighting AI and 3D pathfinding in a dynamic environment for Star Citizen.<ref>[https://mercuna.com/origins-of-mercuna/ The origins of Mercuna], mercuna.com, 21 February 2017</ref>

*[https://mercuna.com/ Mercuna Homepage]

===metricminds===
{{Note|'''Location''': Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Germany}}
metricminds is a animation studio specialising in cutscenes, they aided CIG with the Freelancer commercial.<ref>{{Cite Jump Point|title=Making the Freelancer Commercial|volume=02|month=06|startpage=53|endpage=70|accessdate=2024-09-}}</ref>

*[https://metricminds.com/ metricminds Homepage]
===Moon Collider===
{{Note|'''Location''': Edinburgh, Scotland, UK}}
Moon Collider was responsible for the Kythera AI development prior to the development of [[StarCitizen:Subsumption]]. CIG started working with Moon Collider in Spring 2013.<ref>[http://kythera.ai/case-studies/star-citizen Moon Collider Case Studies - Star Citizen]</ref>

*[https://www.kythera.ai/ Moon Collider Homepage]

=== Rmory===
{{Note|'''Location''': Memmingen, Bavaria, Germany}}
Rmory was responsible for early weapon concept arts for ''Star Citizen'' and ''Squadron 42''.<ref>[http://www.rmory.net/portfolio/star-citizen/ Rmory Portfolio - Star Citizen]</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14054-Monthly-Report-July-2014|text=Monthly Report: July 2014}}</ref>

*[https://www.rmory.net/ Rmory Homepage]

=== Side ===
{{Note|'''Location''': London, United Kingdom}}
Side was tasked with casting over 40 actors for [[StarCitizen:Motion capture|Performance Capture]] shoots, its audio team was on-location to record all dialogue in sync to [[StarCitizen:Motion capture|Mocap]] during the shoots, and provided characters and props for ''Star Citizen''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161102095228/https://www.side.com/2016/02/side-star-citizen-squadron-42/ Side & Star Citizen Squadron 42], side.com, February 2016, archived</ref><ref>[https://side.inc/art/projects/StarCitizen Star Citizen], side.inc</ref>

* [https://side.inc/art/services Side Homepage]

===Streamline Studios===
{{Note|'''Location''': Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia}}
Streamline Studios worked on ''Squadron 42'' art assets, such as the Vanduul ship models in 2014 and 2015, a number of their assets were leaked to the public in 2015 as part of the "[[StarCitizen:May 2015 leak|Lando Leak]]".<ref>[https://streamlinestudios.artstation.com/projects/6a22W0?album_id=1720661 Star Citizen], Streamline Studios, Artsation</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/StreamlineStudios/posts/941947849184893 Streamline Studios post about the Vanduul Void Bomber]</ref>

*[https://www.streamline-studios.com/ Streamline Studios Homepage]

===The Imaginarium===
{{Note|'''Location''': Ealing, London, UK}}
[[StarCitizen:The Imaginarium]] was responsible for the motion capture mainly for ''Squadron 42'', but also for the Persistent Universe.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/engineering/14519-Inside-CIG-The-Imaginarium|text=Inside CIG: Imaginarium|trx=inside-cig-imaginarium}}</ref>

*[https://www.imaginariumstudios.co.uk/ The Imaginarium Homepage]

===Warhorse Studios===
{{Note|'''Location''': Prague, Czech Republic}}
Warhorse Studios, makers of ''Kingdom Come: Deliverance'', proceeded to a sharing of Cryengine technologies and knowledge in 2014. On its end, CIG was particularly interested in the layering of [[StarCitizen:Starcloth|cloth]].<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1294225970/kingdom-come-deliverance/posts/751649 Welcome Star Citizens!], Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Kickstarter, 18 février 2014</ref> As of 2016 CIG the collaboration had ended and CIG was working on its own solution, which has become [[StarCitizen:Starcloth|StarCloth]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/PmPEF2xi7K0?feature=shared&t=2985 Reverse the Verse: January 29th, 2016], Star Citizen, YouTube</ref>

*[https://warhorsestudios.cz/ Warhorse Studios Homepage]

===Wyrmbyte===
{{Note|'''Location''': Louisville, Kentucky, USA}}
Wyrmbyte was responsible for early network engineering for the [[StarCitizen:Persistent Universe]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14690-April-Monthly-Report|text=Monthly Studio Report: April 2015}}</ref>

*[https://www.wyrmbyte.com/ Wyrmbyte Homepage]

===Virtuos===
{{Note|'''Location''': Shanghai, China}}
Virtuos was responsible for the early ship and prop assets in 2014.<ref name="ReferenceA" />

*[https://www.virtuosgames.com/en Virtuos Homepage]

===voidALPHA===
{{Note|'''Location''': Emeryville, California, USA}}
voidALPHA was responsible for environment art till the end of 2015.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/voidALPHA/status/555520460679831553?cn=cmVwbHk%3D voidALPHA's tweet on departure of SC]</ref>

*[https://www.voidalpha.com/ voidALPHA Homepage]

== See also ==

* [[StarCitizen::Category:Developers]]

==References==
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