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Kerbal Space Program has grown into a landmark game. But when Squad greenlit KSP, creator and lead developer Felipe Falanghe didn't know how much time he'd have to make the game.
With each update potentially being the game's last, he wanted to make sure his passion project would end up being something he was proud of - even if he didn't get to accomplish everything he wanted.
This approach helped KSP become much more than he ever anticipated, and something of a poster child for a successful "paid alpha" or Early Access title. At GDC 2015, Falanghe will explain how it happened and walk you through the game's ongoing development in his "Postmortem: The Active Development of Kerbal Space Program" session.
Check it out for unique insight into how to make an Early Access game like KSP, and the ups and downs of this sort of project. Hear the story behind the development of KSP through its many updates, learn about its successes and failures, and walk away with a better understanding of what it takes to survive and thrive on Early Access.
If that's not for you, don't worry -- conference organizers look forward to announcing more GDC 2015 sessions covering a diverse array of topical game industry issues in the months ahead.

As the GDC 2015 lineup begins to come together, conference officials would like to highlight a few notable talks on the conference's vaunted Programming track you shouldn't miss.
This cutting-edge track is available for All-Access and Main Conference pass holders, and remains one of the more popular and enduring tracks of the show.
Organizers are still announcing new talks every day, but some of the more notable Programming talks already confirmed include a rundown of how Insomniac built the enemy AI in Sunset Overdrive, a look at how League of Legends scales from Riot's Andrew McVeigh, and Ubisoft's Francois Cournoyer on the AI recycling systems at work in Assassin's Creed Unity.
These talks are part of the Programming Track for GDC 2015's Main Conference, which will take place Wednesday-Friday, March 4-6 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

Passes for the Game Developers Conference 2015 are still available, and as the conference draws closer we're announcing even more sessions for the Main Conference that you'll want to check out.
Today we're highlighting a number of informative sponsored sessions from Intel, Esri and other influential tech companies. If you're looking for an opportunity to learn about how cutting-edge hardware and software works from a game developer's perspective, these are the talks you want to keep on your radar.

Game Developers Conference officials are excited to announce a new partnership with leading childcare provider KiddieCorp to offer GDC 2015 attendees access to an on-site children's program.
The KiddieCorp team will engage your children with a program they want to attend, providing you with that critical peace of mind so you can attend your GDC sessions and events worry-free.
The children's program is for children ages 6 months through 12 years old and will be located within the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The KiddieCorp team charges an affordable hourly rate for their services and snacks and beverages will be provided, but meals need to be supplied by parents each day.

Organizers of the Game Developers Conference have once again donated a number of complimentary GDC 2015 passes to a variety of organizations through the GDC Scholarship Program, and the deadline to apply for these scholarships is approaching fast.
In fact, two of the organizations that GDC is partnering with -- the GDC International Ambassador program and the Dames Making Games program -- will close their call for GDC 2015 scholarship applications next week, so make sure to check out their programs via the GDC Scholarship Programs page and apply if interested.

As the game industry matures, a growing group of game educators face the difficult challenge of figuring out how to preserve and advance the field through the next generation of game design students.
Northeastern University professor Gillian Smith and USC lecturer Jane Pinckard are two such trailblazers, and at GDC 2015 in March they'll be speaking about what they've learned in trying to discuss design inclusivity issues as they relate to the curriculum of a games education course.
Their talk, Socially Responsible Game Education," aims to provide concrete examples of how members of the game industry can incorporate inclusive design practices into their efforts as educators. Teaching resources will also be recommended, and an open discussion of the topic will take place after their talk.
Pinckard and Smith's talk will be part of the conference's Education Summit, a series of incisive and forward-thinking talks on the subject of game education from leading experts in the industry.