Insider Gaming has learned that over the past several months, Cloud Imperium Games, the developers behind Star Citizen has lost several ‘integral staff’ responsible for server meshing.
Roger Godfrey, the Lead Producer of Core Tech (Server Meshing) publicly left the company in December 2024, but since then, the department has seen other key figures leave, Insider Gaming has learned.
Ivan C (Producer) and Jordan Wood (Network Programmer) are two names who were mentioned and are said to have been “integral” to server meshing with staff saying that their departure is a “huge loss” to Cloud Imperium Games.
While it’s unclear on why all three left CIG in a relatively short period of time, it’s understood that internal tensions surrounding Turbulent and CIG’s takeover in late-2023 is one major cause.
According to those familiar with the situation, the takeover resulted in staff from Turbulent wanting more lucrative roles within Cloud Imperium Games. It eventually saw some staff, described as unqualified for the roles “failing upwards” and taking over key positions which has become hugely unpopular interally.
Cloud Imperium’s losses mean that the only two producers that worked on Server Meshing have now left the company.
In addition to Server Meshing staff, CIG has been hit with wave after wave of layoffs to staff from every level.
As for what the future holds for Server Meshing is unclear, but it’s known that its a fundamental part to Cloud Imperium Games and its projects.
Earlier this year, Star Citizen passed the $800 million mark with its crowdfunding, firmly further cementing itself as the most expensive crowdfunding game to ever be in development. Last year, Insider Gaming exclusively reported where a lot of that backer money is going and why Star Citizen continues to be in development hell.
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