Wing Commander creator's new space sim Star Citizen now on Kickstarter

Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts launched a new Kickstarter campaign today for his PC space simulation game Star Citizen, after eager supporters crashed the servers for his independently maintained crowdfunding website.

The server outage reportedly left thousands of would-be pledgers unable to donate, yet the company still managed to raise $1 million in one week. “It’s a testament to the willpower of our amazing fans,” said Roberts. “At a time when most would have given up, some dedicated fans kept trying to log on and eventually were able to get through and make a pledge. We appreciate all those efforts, and now with Kickstarter, we believe we have an answer for everyone.”