Cloud Imperium

Cloud Imperium (CI) or Cloud Imperium Group is a group of companies behind the development and publication of Star Citizen and Squadron 42. The actual corporate structure and ownership is complicated due to legal reasons, with multiple versions of companies branded Cloud Imperium, Roberts Space Industries, and formerly Foundry 42 in different countries. It was co-founded by game developer Chris Roberts, Sandi Gardiner, and international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth in April 2012,Core - Cloud Imperium with Erin Roberts joining the team in 2013.Press - Cloud Imperium The most recent information puts the employee count at around 800 in total.CitizenCon 2022 Chris Roberts introduction
== Official description ==
== Structure ==
Cloud Imperium has subsidiaries in both United States and Europe.Legal - Cloud Imperium Under the Cloud Imperium Group, companies under the name of Cloud Imperium Games act as the developer of Star Citizen, they are responsible for the development studio; companies under the name of Roberts Space Industries act as the publisher of Star Citizen, they are responsible for the sales and marketing of the game; companies under the name of Cloud Imperium Rights act as the legal agent for the group.Information available in multiple legal documents from company registries. For companies in California, please refer to California Secretary of State Business Search. For companies in Delaware, please refer to Division of Corporations - State of Delaware. For companies in Texas, please refer to Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. For companies in UK, please refer to Companies House. For companies in Germany, please refer to Company register in Germany. On 2019-03-06, Foundry 42 Limited rebranded to Cloud Imperium Games Limited for brand unification.Foundry 42 Ltd Rebrands to Cloud Imperium Games LtdCloud Imperium Games Limited - Companies House UK
=== Board of Directors ===
Cloud Imperium's Board of Directors consists of six members. Chris Roberts retains full control of the Cloud Imperium Board and Group.Cloud Imperium Board of Director Updates
==== Current members ====
* Chris Roberts (also known as Christopher Roberts)
* Ortwin Freyermuth (also known as Ortwin Sam Freyermuth)
* Erin Roberts (also known as Erin David Roberts)
* Eli Klein (also known as Ezer Klein)
* Sandi Gardiner (also known as Sandi Roberts)
* Marc Nitsche
==== Former members ====
* Dan Offner (also known as Daniel O'Connell)
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=== Teams ===
The development studios under Cloud Imperium Games are divided into different disciplines and teams.CitizenCon 2949 - microTechnicalities
* Animation
* Artificial Intelligence
** Character combat
** Ship AI
** Social AI
* Audio
** Dialogue
* Backend services
* Character
** Character Art
* Cinematics
* Concept art
* Design
** Economy
** FPS mining
* DevOps
** Build
** Publishing
* Engineering
** Actor feature
** Engine
** Physics
* Environment art
** Landing zone (locations)
** Modular
** Organics
** Space scaping
* FPS
* Gameplay feature
** Gameplay story
** Persistent Universe gameplay
* Graphics
* Mission feature
* Level design
** Social
** Spaceflight
** Dogfight
* Lighting
* Live design (Design)
* Narrative
* Player relations
* Props
* QA
** SQ42 test
* Ship art
* System design
* Tech animation
* Tech art
* Tools
* Usable
* User interface
** UI art
** UI tech
* Vehicle feature
* VFX
* Weapon art
== Partnerships ==
=== Turbulent ===
On 2019-12-04, Cloud Imperium UK Limited (CI UK Ltd.) and Turbulent extended their partnership through mutual investment. CI UK Ltd. purchased 22,250 shares of Turbulent stock directly from Turbulent co-founders Marc Beaudet and Benoit Beausejour, making Cloud Imperium UK a 25% shareholder, and acquired two seats on the Turbulent board. Meanwhile, Marc Beaudet and Benoit Beauséjour each acquired 1,170 shares in CI UK Ltd.Cloud Imperium & Turbulent Extend Their Long-Running Partnership Through Mutual Investment
== Official Links ==
*Cloud Imperium Games website
*Roberts Space Industries website
*Official RSI Facebook group
*Official RSI Youtube channel
*Official RSI Twitter account
*Official RSI Instagram account
*Official Facebook Page for Squadron 42
*Official Twitter Page for Squadron 42
*Official Star Citizen Kickstarter Campaign
== See also ==
*Development Team
*Cloud Imperium Games on Wikipedia
== Annotation ==
== References ==
en:/Cloud_Imperium