It’s not every day that you get to meet a video gaming legend. The journey from Wing Commander to Star Citizen has been a turbulent one for Chris Roberts, but one where he is, ultimately, likely to prevail.
Star Citizen is a record-breaking crowd-funded space game developed by Roberts’ Cloud Imperium Games that places the player in a living sci-fi universe. But this is no ordinary video game. In development since 2010, backers have been treated to a slow drip of playable modules, with the game effectively entering early access in late 2017.
The long development cycle, which also includes the yet‑to‑be‑released standalone solo campaign Squadron 42, has given rise to a huge community fanbase. And it’s at one of those fan events, Atmo Esports’ Enter Atmosphere…