Star Citizen has raised over $1 billion from more than 6.5 million people. The space combat simulation remains in an alpha state nearly nine years after entering early access in 2017.
The project began with a 2012 Kickstarter campaign that exceeded its $500,000 goal by raising more than $2.1 million. Funding continued to grow, setting a crowdfunding record of $55 million by 2014. By the time of its early access launch in 2017, the total stood above $170 million.
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Subnautica 2 launched in early access on Steam on May 14 and quickly sold more than 1 million copies. The underwater survival sequel reached 467,000 concurrent players shortly after release and earned a Very Positive rating from over 1,000 reviews.
The Cyberpunk 2077 Trading Card Game Kickstarter, launched by CD Projekt Red and WeirdCo Games, has shattered records by becoming the most funded project in Kickstarter history. After hitting its $100,000 goal in seven minutes and surpassing prior benchmarks—including $15.4 million on March 31—the campaign exceeded $22 million as of April 15, with just over two days left.
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Bungie's Marathon extraction shooter reportedly cost over $200 million to develop, with sources indicating the figure likely exceeds $250 million excluding post-launch expenses. Steam player numbers have fallen 68 percent from launch peaks, yet team morale at the studio remains strong. Developers have affirmed commitment to the game's long-term support.
Subnautica 2 reached more than 2 million sales across PC and Xbox Series X/S within hours of its Early Access release on May 14. The game also hit a peak of 467,582 concurrent players on Steam on launch day. Lead designer Anthony Gallegos responded to pre-release piracy incidents in the official Discord server.
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Arcanaut Studios has secured major backing for its Star Wars role-playing game from former NetEase executive Simon Zhu. The funding comes via his newly formed GreaterThan Group. Director Casey Hudson has shared details on the studio's approach to development.
Valve presented charts at GDC showing more games reaching $100,000 in annual revenue on Steam, from 3,000 in 2020 to 5,863 in 2025. Developers have criticized the data as misleading, citing doubled game releases to 19,997 in 2025 and the low threshold after Valve's 30% cut. Some defend Steam's discoverability amid market growth.
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CD Projekt Red announced a Cyberpunk trading card game with WeirdCo, which quickly exceeded its modest Kickstarter funding target. Pledges rose from £1.3 million to over £2.7 million in short order.