S6 E202 Promoting Star Citizens... (Nov 2025)

In this episode of Completely Machinima, hosts Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, and Damien Valentine review two creative Star Citizen machinima commercials — Dumpers Depot and Big Benny’s Grab Eats — both made for a Star Citizen video contest.

They explore how these 45-second in-game ads show off community creativity, storytelling, and production skills. Tracy breaks down what made Dumpers Depot Commercial more sophisticated in design and sound, while Big Benny’s... Grab Eat took home the win with its humor and clever use of Star Citizen lore.

💬 In This Episode:
  • Star Citizen machinima film analysis: Dumpers Depot vs Big Benny’s Grab Eat
  • How short-form machinima builds game lore and community engagement
  • The potential for fan contests to uncover new creative talent
  • Ideas for a future Completely Machinima short film contest
🎮 Whether you’re a Star Citizen fan, machinima creator, or just love game-based filmmaking, this episode dives into how fan films bring virtual worlds to life.

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Credits -
Hosts: Phil Rice, Damien Valentine, Tracy Harwood
Editor/Producer: Phil Rice
Music: Phil Rice & Suno AI
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