Cloud Imperium Games is a subsidiary of Cloud Imperium with offices in Manchester (UK), Derby (Derbyshire, UK) and Frankfurt, Germany. It is responsible for developing the single-player game Squadron 42 set in the Star Citizen universe as well as expanding and improving the game engine, facial pipeline and the cinematic experience in Squadron 42 amongst other things.
History
Cloud Imperium Games Ltd. was originally founded on 2013-09-24 as 'Foundry 42 Ltd.' and 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[1][2][3].
Foundry 42 later rebranded to 'Cloud Imperium Games Ltd.' on 2019-03-06 for better brand unification[4][5]
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.[6] In early 2024, a relocation of staff to the Manchester studio takes place.[7]
Studios
Cloud Imperium Games have the following offices (a rough list of specialist teams is provided where possible)
UK
- Manchester:[8] Graphics (low-level), UI, Audio, Ships (especially those needed for Squadron 42), Environment (Level Design), Props, Marketing, Support
- Derby: Facial Pipeline
DE
- Frankfurt[9]: Engine (Star Engine), Tools, AI (Subsumption), Cinematics, FPS weapons, Environment (Prodecural Planets and Space Stations), Lighting[10]
Trivia
References
- ↑ Around the Verse: Episode 2.05. YouTube, 29 Oct 2015
- ↑ Inside CIG: Foundry 42 Germany, YouTube, 10 Apr 2015
- ↑ ATV Interview: Brian Chambers, YouTube, 3 May 2016
- ↑ Foundry 42 Ltd Rebrands to Cloud Imperium Games Ltd
- ↑ Cloud Imperium Games Limited - Companies House UK
- ↑ [1]. CIG, 2024-01-01
- ↑ Some Star Citizen devs reportedly laid off as Cloud Imperium restructures, videogameschronicle.com, 28th Feb 2024
- ↑ Hub Crawl Hero - Fireside Chat with Carl Jones - Cloud Imperium Games: "Why Manchester?", YouTube, 23 May 2023
- ↑ STAR CITIZEN: Around the Verse - Episode 100 Celebration, Part IV, YouTube, 21 Jul 2016
- ↑ Happy Hour Interview w/ Brian Chambers, YouTube, 5 May 2017
- ↑ Around the Verse: Episode 2.24
- ↑ Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: MMO Studio of the Year, massivelyop.com, December 10, 2015
