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About Us – Stars Oratoria

Your Voice in the Star Citizen Universe

Welcome to stArs Oratoria, an independent Star Citizen and space gaming website dedicated to helping players explore the universe, discover new gameplay opportunities and stay informed about the game’s ongoing development.

From beginner-friendly tutorials and detailed spaceship guides to the latest news and community discussions, our goal is to make Stars Oratoria a useful destination for both new and experienced citizens.

But our story began long before the website you see today.

Our Story: From Podcast to Space Gaming Website

stArs Oratoria originally launched in 2012 as stArs Oratoria, a Star Citizen podcast hosted by Senet van Rijn.

During the early days of Star Citizen’s development, the podcast brought together enthusiasts to discuss the ambitious upcoming space simulator, its expanding universe and the community forming around it.

New episodes were planned roughly every other weekend and covered game mechanics, spacecraft, development news, community ideas and the latest announcements from Cloud Imperium Games.

The podcast also welcomed community members and special guests, including Eric “Wingman” Peterson, who appeared in Episode 8 in March 2013.

The original show attracted an enthusiastic audience, eventually celebrating a milestone of 50,000 plays. Its archived comments offer a glimpse into the excitement surrounding Star Citizen during its earliest years.

Today, Stars Oratoria has been relaunched as an independent editorial website, building on that history while expanding into modern Star Citizen and space gaming coverage.

Preserving Our Origins

The original podcast was created and hosted by Senet van Rijn. The relaunched Stars Oratoria website is independently operated and is not presented as a continuation by the original host or production team.

What You’ll Find on Stars Oratoria

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Star Citizen News & Updates

Follow important developments, game updates, upcoming features and announcements affecting the Star Citizen universe.

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Gameplay Guides & Tutorials

Learn the fundamentals of Star Citizen, from getting started and navigating the universe to trading, mining, combat and other gameplay activities.

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Ships & Vehicles

Explore spaceship guides, comparisons, equipment recommendations and practical information to help you understand the vehicles available in Star Citizen.

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The Original Podcast Archive

Revisit discussions from the early days of Star Citizen through our historical podcast archive, featuring the original episode descriptions, guest appearances and surviving material.

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Space Gaming & Gaming Gear

Discover other space simulation games, flight sticks, HOTAS systems and gaming hardware for a more immersive experience.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create informative, accessible and engaging content for people who enjoy Star Citizen and space simulation gaming.

We aim to publish practical guides, explain game features clearly, distinguish confirmed information from speculation and keep our articles updated as Star Citizen evolves.

We also believe the history of the Star Citizen community deserves to be preserved. By maintaining the original Stars Oratoria podcast archive, we hope to give readers a window into the conversations, expectations and enthusiasm that helped shape the game’s early community.

An Independent Star Citizen Website

Stars Oratoria is an independently operated fan and editorial website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or officially connected to Cloud Imperium Games or Roberts Space Industries.

Star Citizen and related names, trademarks and assets belong to their respective owners.

For official game announcements and information, visit Roberts Space Industries.

Get in Touch

Have a suggestion for a guide, a question about one of our articles or historical material from the original Stars Oratoria podcast?

We welcome feedback, corrections and contributions from fellow space gaming enthusiasts.

Visit our Contact page to get in touch.

Stars Oratoria — Your Voice in the Star Citizen Universe.