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== History == | == History == | ||
Cloud Imperium Services | 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, | 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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[[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}} | |||
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Revision as of 11:26, 20 September 2026
Template:InfoboxNeue 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
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.
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>Around the Verse: Episode 2.06, Star Citizen, Youtube, 5 november 2015</ref>
Studio closure
Following the staff relocation to the new Manchester HQ, the closure of the Los Angeles studio was announced in March 2025.<ref>"[...]That also means we’re saying a bittersweet goodbye to our Los Angeles studio.[...]," 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>Template:Cite RSI</ref>