Star Citizen has officially crossed the $1 billion funding milestone, becoming one of the most expensive video game projects ever developed.
>Development started in 2012 through crowdfunding.
>Funding mainly comes from player pledges and ship sales.
>The game remains in alpha after 14 years.
The companion single-player campaign, Squadron 42, is reportedly in its “closing stages,” but there is still no firm public release date.
The project remains both highly ambitious and highly controversial within the gaming industry.