Space Tomato is joined by a new guest every week to discuss Star Citizen development in regard to their expertise or perspective. Hear from industry professionals, game developers, Youtube content creators, and more as we explore the ins and outs of what makes Star Citizen work, how it got to where it is, and what people love (or hate) about it so much. Learn the latest about the latest features and developments in Star Citizen and other space games once a week every week, full of info, humor, wisdom, and a couple of rants.
Star Citizen has taken a month-long pause to stabilize and get its bearings. With 4.10 in testing, instancing around the corner, and a plan to make the game more stable over the next several updates, players are wondering how much the words of the CTO at CIG will stick. Today I’m joined by The Astro Historian to discuss the state of Star Citizen, the plan to revitalize it in H2 2026, and why it may or may not work.Today’s Guests: @TheAstroHistorian YouTube: @TheAstroHistorian @TheAstroPubLive Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theastropubToC:00:00 Introductions05:00 How is Alpha 4.919:00 Is Star Citizen Being Simplified27:00 The Game is Being Fixed?44:40 Where is This Game Going?01:17:40 Foundational Festival and Twitch Drops Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
The RSI Hermes has killed the RSI Taurus; cargo hauling can make you millions in an hour, and piracy is kinda dead with the state of commodity trading in the game. This and more from the cargo hauling aficionado on the Launch Sequence with me this week as we discuss the state of Star Citizen’s most important profession. Is it worth trying at the moment, and how much money is cargo hauling really going to make you? Today's Guest: SCHaulers YouTube: @SCHaulers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/schaulers ToC: 00:00 Introductions 12:00 How To Build The Perfect Hauling Gameplay 35:00 What’s Holding Hauling Back? 01:04:40 Best Cargo Hauling Ships 01:15:45 Simple Fixes For Cargo Hauling 01:27:00 Predictions for The Upcoming Months Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
Stormbreaker, Hathor, TSG, Rock Cracker, Star Citizen is adding plenty of content nowadays, but is it better than the sandbox we could be playing? In today’s episode, I’m joined by DTOX to discuss large-scale gameplay, small-scale narratives, and there Star Citizen might slide down the slippery slope (instancing). Today’s Guests: DTOXYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DTOX_TVTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/DTOXToC:00:00 Introductions06:00 Star Citizen: The Original Promise15:20 Instancing in Star Citizen?37:00 How Maelstrom Changes Things47:50 Star Citizen’s Best Gameplay58:00 The Dune Awakening Example01:07:45 Exciting Upcoming Gameplay and Predictions! Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
After a very rough 4.8 update cycle, Star Citizen is being brought back to the pit for a short stop in alpha 4.9 for just one month. The goal is to begin a long rehab process to get the game up to a better standard, but isn't that what happened last year? I'm joined by TenPoundFortyTwo to discuss the current plan at CIG, how it could work, and why it won't fix the actual problems.Today’s Guests: TenPoundFortyTwoYouTube : @tenpoundfortytwo Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tenpoundfortytwoToC:00:00 Introductions09:25 What Happened to Alpha 4.9?16:00 The “Star Citizen Pattern”48:50 Is Squadron 42 Delayed?01:06:35 Is The Next Month of Star Citizen Dead?01:31:30 What’s Happening The Rest of The Year Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
A lot can happen in Star Citizen in 5 weeks, and a lot can happen in 6 months. Today I’m joined by Acuze, a new YouTuber to Star Citizen, for a 5-month follow-up after he started playing. How long does the honeymoon period last, and can you stay entertained for 6 months in Star Citizen?Today’s Guests: AcuzeYouTube : @Acuze Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
One of the most unique gameplay styles in Star Citizen is PvP bounty hunting. But there’s more nuance to it than you might think, and a lot that can be done to improve how players adventure throughout Star Citizen. Today, I’m joined by Lofty to discuss bounty hunting, the tools used to do it, and how those tools affect everybody playing the game. Today’s Guests: Lofty_o7 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lofty_o7 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
Star Citizen's performance is rough right now, but the development continues with the release of the Gatac Railen. Alien week brings 2 new ships this year, and with aliens finally taking part in the game, I brought in The Astro Historian to talk about the different ways aliens are already, and will be changing the game in the future. We also take some time to talk about the state of things, cause ya know… Today’s Guests: @TheAstroHistorian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC0hbWxc-rjSOVenosHXQ5bw YouTube 2: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9SD8oWTHB5U1S4769RxZ4Q Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/TheAstroPub ToC: 00:00 Introductions 03:00 Aliens in Star Citizen/Squadron 42 26:30 Is The Gatac Railen Worth it?38:00 Is This All Just Lore? 47:10 Another Alien Ships?51:30 Is This Ship Going to Be Broken? 57:20 Who Are The Kr’Thak?01:03:00 What’s The Plan For Star Citizen’s Future? 01:25:00 Star Citizen Lore01:33:15 Fun Alien Facts 01:58:00 What’s Happening To This Company? 02:07:50 Prediction Time Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
Star Citizen is well known for selling ships, but lately, things seem to be more hectic than usual. I’m joined by Execute to deep dive into the inner workings of ship sales, how CIG maximizes profit from them, and how long things may go on like this. Today’s Guests: Execute/ Inforunners YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/inforunners Twitch: https://twitter.com/TheInforunners ToC: 00:00 Introductions 03:00 CCUs and Ship Deals 16:30 DefenseCon & The Ship Sale Marathon 01:10: Ship Sales Forever? 01:14:25 Predictions Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
With DefenseCon behind us, records broken, and $1 Billion passed, there’s a lot to talk about that’s actually NOT gameplay related. Today I’m joined by Farrister to look at the Anvil Odin, The DefenseCon event, and the possiblities of Squadron 42 not releasing this year, to take stock of the current state f things in 2026.Today’s Guests: @Farrister Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FarristerToC:00:00 Introductions02:30 Things Have Been Rough16:30 Was 4.8 A Good Update?27:00 How Was DefenseCon 2026?45:00 The Anvil Odin…What?01:25:19 Is Squadron 42 Delayed Again?Audio Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/launchsequenceWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3IAudio Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/launchsequenceStart a Star Citizen account with 50000 extra credits in your pocket by using the referral code link below. It will take you to RSI's page directly, with a referral code put in for you.https://www.jointomato.com/Tobii Eye Tracker 5 (code "spacetomato" at checkout for 5% off): https://bit.ly/STGEyeTracker
Star Citizen Alpha 4.8 was a rough launch, the Ironclad came out half-working, a new $5000 ship concept just sold out in minutes, and the game has passed $1b raised. Star Citizen is the best it’s ever been, but also extremely exhausting and confusing for some at the moment. I’m joined by Grolo to discuss Star Citizen’s backend issues, big ship sales, and the major wins the game is currently achieving. Today’s Guests: Grolo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF_Bu-562FhrRftPbd1-K9ATwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grolo_af ToC: 00:00 Introductions 03:50 How is Alpha 4.8? 17:20 Teleport to Party Leader 24:20 Is Star Citizen Performance Degrading? 40:00 Server Systems Red Alert? 55:00 The Anvil Odin 01:10:30 -Funding and Progress Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
From the Origin M80 to the Aegis Tiburon, the number of ships releasing this DefenseCon for Star Citizen is overwhelming. I’m joined by YouTuber and founder of one of the top fleet viewers in Star Citizen, StarJump_GRIM, to talk about all the ships arriving in this year's event, and what we’ve noticed. Today’s Guests: @STARJUMP_GRIM Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/starjump_grim ToC: 00:00 Introductions 06:10 The Anvil Odin: The Last Concept 24:45 The Aegis Tiburon 32:45 The New Drake Ironclad 51:30 The Drake Pitbull 58:20 The Origin M80 01:13:00 The MISC Starlite 01:21:00 Ship Cosmetic Kits 01:31:20 The Kruger Stingray & Gatac Ships 01:36:40 Final Predictions Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
At about $965 million raised, and 8 ship releases in the next month, Star Citizen might pass the $1B funding milestone right on the back of a Squadron 42 release date announcement. But what’s with all these ships? Why so many, and what are they all for? I’m joined by YouTuber and newcomer to the show, Dusty Star, to discuss the whats and whys of these thrusters & dust. Today’s Guests: Dusty Star YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrusters-and-dust Twitch: twitch.tv/thrustersanddust ToC: 00:00 Introductions 12:20 Squadron 42 Still Confirmed This Year? 16:30 New Drake Ships! 25:00 Multi-Crew Struggles 41:40 Origin M80 01:13:00 The Anvil Odin 01:33:00 Invictus Week Predictions Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
Star Citizen Alpha 4.8 releases in May, along with the Drake Ironclad, Drake Pitbull, Origin M80, Hammerhead variant, transport refactor, refueling gameplay, component crafting, and on and on. This actually may be a bigger patch than 4.0, 3.0, or 2.0 before them, and I’m joined by editor on the channel, TenPoundFortyTwo to discuss the biggest highlights of what’s coming in 4.8, and what’s planned for the game throughout the rest of the year. Today’s Guests: TenPoundFortyTwo https://www.youtube.com/@tenpoundfortytwo https://www.twitch.tv/tenpoundfortytwo ToC: 00:00 Introductions 02:00 Can Star Citizen Keep This Momentum? 15:20 Upcoming Ships 33:50 On The Way To Full Loot (Item Recovery) 46:30 Crafting is Changing 01:01:20 Is The Game Performing Better? 01:09:20 Interesting News From China 01:40:30 Xenothreat & Tactical Strike Groups Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
Star Citizen Alpha 4.8 will provide players the opportunity to unlock blueprints permanently. Progression in Star Citizen is becoming clearer, and customization is picking up, but still several key systems are lacking. Today, I’m joined by streamer XeroState to discuss the growing reality of Star Citizen and how player choice is becoming real very quickly. Today’s Guests: Xerostate YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJBnfo-JfuLRW1-hcEQPKyQ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/xerostate ToC:00:00 Introductions 03:00 Do You Wanna Fight for Xenothreat? 09:45 Too Real Too Soon? 19:30 Customization In-Game 38:45 What’s Going on with Reputation 45:10 Are Blueprints the New Center? 52:20 Was Item Recovery T0 A Good Idea? 01:12:30 How is Ship Combat? 01:24:20 Big Predictions Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
Squadron 42’s upcoming release becomes more obvious with marketing and store decisions in April, crafting continues it’s takeover of the game with more additions in 4.8, and there’s simply a lot to talk about around Tactical Strike Groups, Refueling, and new additions coming to Star Citizen soon.Today I’m joined by show regular The Astro Historian to discuss the immediate and long-term future of Star Citizen, and the lead-up to Squadron 42’s release. Today’s Guests:The Astro HistorianYouTube: @TheAstroHistorian Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/TheAstroPub ToC: 00:00 Introductions 04:20 How is Alpha 4.7? 09:00 Connecting the Gameloops 18:00 Crafting in 4.8 25:00 Okay, THEORY Crafting in 4.8 40:00 More Crafting Talk 46:45 Future Inventory Additions 55:50 Tactical Strike Groups in 4.8 01:03:20 Squadron 42 Buybacks Are Gone! 01:20:20 Star Citizen’s Main Story Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
The next couple of months of Star Citizen will be filled with new ships and new content drops. Witha n update every two weeks between now and June, a lot is planned. I’m joined by Tree0311 to discuss the most exciting upcoming ships like the Ironclad and the new Origin ship, and some more confusing additions like the upcoming PvE fleet battles. Today’s Guests: Tree0311YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tree0311 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tree0311 ToC: 00:00 Introductions 07:00 Are Ship Launches Getting Worse? 17:00 Refueling Gameplay & SHIPS? 29:30 Is The Hull B A Perfect Hauler? 48:00 Is The UTV The New Loot Wagon? 56:30 New Origin Ship Incoming! 01:02:00 Tactical Strike Groups Could Be….Interesting 01:10:25 Gib Faterpillar 01:17:20 The most “Exotic” Ship Yet: The Gatac Railen 01:21:30 Is There Such Thing as Too Many Ships? 01:32:00 Predictions Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
Star Citizen 4.18 is coming, and with it the transport system, refueling missions, new ships, and an expansion in Nyx. Star Citizen is gaining momentum, and feature additions are finally back on the menu every 2 months. I’m joined by networking expert and YouTuber Grolo to discuss the realities of these big systems. Server meshing, item recovery, crafting, Starchitect, and more. This is the state of Star Citizen’s systems. Today’s Guests: GroloYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF_Bu-562FhrRftPbd1-K9A Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/grolo_af ToC: 00:00 Introductions 05:50 Was Wikelo a Waste? 10:00 Crafting & The Economy 31:30 Item Recovery Tier 1 38:00 Starchitect & Thousands of POIs 47:00 What is Quasi Dynamic Server Meshing? 01:03:00 What is The Transport System? 01:07:00 New Ships! Audio Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/launchsequence Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpiPXCO7OVJOlBIclW9tbpb2g29gur3I Support This Podcast: Patreon Paypal Ko-Fi Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
As Star Citizen continues to grow in features and content, a distinct change is starting to take shape. The game is becoming less a collection of features, and more a game to progress through with or without friends. Even so, some major key features are still missing and in question for the next update, Alpha 4.8. Today I’m joined by youtuber Hav0k to discuss the changing focus of Star Citizen, and what’s still needed to convince most players it’s becoming a game.Today’s Guests: @Hav0k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hav0kTwitch: twitch.tv/hav0k7ToC:00:00 Introductions05:00 How is Alpha 4.7?25:30 Why So FPS Focused?40:20 4.8 Is Looking Crazy52: 00 Becoming an MMO01:13:30 Closing Predictions Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
A lot is changing in Star Citizen at the moment, and it offers a good chance to take a look at the big picture. What Star Citizen currently is, and where it’s headed. Cause crafting, instances, base building, and the player economy are all becoming a bigger focus every quarter. So I’m joined by TenPoundFortyTwo to discuss the question, what kind of game is Star Citizen trying to be?Today’s Guests: @tenpoundfortytwo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tenpoundfortytwoTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tenpoundfortytwoToC:00:00 Introduction03:00 Is 4.7 a Gamechanger?40:20 Is The EPTU Working?45:00 The New Flight Model59:00 Still the “Best Space Sim”?01:09:45 Non-Combative Gameplay?01:18:20 What’s Coming in 4.8?01:28:00 Your Predictions For 2026 Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
Star Citizen Alpha 4.7 is one of the bigger changes to mining we’ve seen, even though it’s supposed to be the crafting patch. Today I’m joined by YouTuber & Org Leader Loud Guns to discuss the surprisingly big shift in mining playing out in Star Citizen, and how crafting plays into the overall game progression and daily gameplay. Today’s Guests:LoudGuns YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LoudGuns Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/loudguns ToC: 00:00 Introductions 03:30 What Makes Industry Matter? 09:50 Mining Up Until Now 24:15 4.7 Mining Updates 34:30 Skill Based Gameplay & The Whole Loop 40:30 Group Gameplay 53:20 Too Much Material Quality 01:07:30 Narrative Mining Missions? 01:13:10 Exploration Gameplay? 01:16:35 Your Prediction Follow Space Tomato on social media: Website Youtube My Other Youtube Instagram Twitter Facebook Discord
