Better together: Making sense of the frenetic floating fleets in Flock

In today's edition, we have three interviews with the creators of Flock—out today—plus a deep dive on the Alpha Protocol remaster and news from the likes of Microsoft, the IGDA, and more.

Better together: Making sense of the frenetic floating fleets in Flock

Can't stop the flock.

Flock is a chill adventure about exploring a wondrous world atop a giant bird (or maybe you're just very small?). On your travels, you'll have the chance to discover and nurture a flock of creatures that will trail in your wake, swirling and chirping in all the colors of the rainbow.

Music for birds: Scoring for serenity, wonder, and whimsy in Flock

IGF-nominated composer Eli Rainsberry discusses the influences behind their latest soundtrack and the understated 'power' of silence.

Why Flock turned sheep into Zelda-esque treasure chests

Critical knit.

Deep Dive: How GOG perfected the imperfect with the re-release of Alpha Protocol

Here's how the company took a poorly received game and helped it reach its full potential.

Report: Microsoft shuts down DEI team, ex-lead claims similar programs at risk

Diversity and inclusion initiatives could be facing the axe with large-scale conservative policy potentially on the horizon.

IGDA comes out swinging against Patent Office in Supreme Court case

The IGDA argues the Patent Office's new requirement for trademark registration could open developers up for potential harassment.