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I Wonder What Star Citizen Is Up To

Hmm, let's see

2:13 PM EST on January 4, 2024

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Ah, it recently announced a $48,000 spaceship bundle, the latest in an ongoing line, which contains every ship in the game and is apparently only accessible to those who've already spent $1,000. A full-time minimum wage worker in the United States makes $15,080 per year.

Star Citizen, which remains in alpha, has crowdfunded over $650 million from fans since 2012.

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