Update (10/3/2024): In an email to Game Developer, Cloud Imperium said it "does not have a statement or comment" to provide on Insider Gaming's reporting.

Original story: A new report from Insider Gaming alleges Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) will require staff to work seven-day work weeks until mid-October.

In an internal email obtained by the outlet, CIG leadership say the studio must meet deadlines before its annual Citizencon event on October 19. As such, it is "doubling down over the next 18 days" to finalize a Star Citizen patch and demo showcase for Squadron 42.<…