


(NASDAQ:TTWO).īased in Mexico City, Squad are the developers of the critically acclaimed space simulation game, Kerbal Space Program. For more information on Kerbal Space Program, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, and visit Private Division is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Kerbal Space Program is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground Expansion is now available for Xbox One and PlayStation®4 as well as for PC for $14.99 (MSRP). In Sandbox, build any spacecraft you can think of, with all parts and technology in the game. In Career Mode, also oversee every aspect of the space program, including construction, strategy, funding, upgrades, and more. In Science Mode, perform space experiments to unlock new technology and advance the knowledge of Kerbalkind. Kerbal Space Program features three gameplay modes. Launch your Kerbal crew into orbit and beyond (while keeping them alive) to explore moons and planets in the Kerbolar solar system, constructing bases and space stations to expand the reach of your expedition. You have access to an array of parts to assemble a fully functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics. Or, if meticulous industrial planning is more your thing, consider Factorio, which we reckon is one of the best PC strategy games around.In Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition, you take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. If you fancy your space strategy mix, but want something a little harder than NASA’s family-friendly game, check out Surviving Mars. The interactivity of video games is often seen as a valuable way of teaching children and families about real-world issues, and the consequences of tough decisions. The Financial Times released The Climate Game (opens in new tab) only earlier this year, challenging players to manage a country’s economy and diversify its industries away from fossil fuels to reach a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. Video games are no strangers to edutainment.

It lent the studio technical specifications and personnel to create an accurate 3D model of the International Space Station, and some NASA employees even volunteered as beta testers for the game. The agency previously teamed up with developer Vision Videogames to create the 2005 space station manager SpaceStationSim. This isn’t the first time NASA has co-operated in the development of a video game.
