Crowdfunding for the upcoming game Star Citizen has exceeded $15 million. Having reached one of its stretch goals, the final version of the PC-exclusive space simulator will include a new flyable ship, the Bengal Carrier. In addition, every backer to the project will receive a 42-page upgrade booklet detailing how to customize and overclock their ship systems. “It’s unbelievable. Star Citizen fans have helped us reach the $15 million mark without any special promotion,” a post on Robert Space Industries, the game’s official website, said. ”Ten years ago, big publishers decided space games weren’t profitable… and you [the backers] are proving them very, very wrong!” By attaining $15 million in funding, the next set of stretch goals have been...
Posted on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 13:01:47 +0000