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In the first gaming news roundup for 2021, Dying Light 2 finally resurfaces after what was allegedly a troublesome development year for Techland. Cyberpunk 2077 has teased its post-launch DLC plans for “early 2021.” Rumors and an affirmation seem to point to Ubisoft+ content, in some fashion, is coming to Xbox Game Pass this year. In a strange turn of events, Rockstar developers shine light on a peculiar and slightly disturbing story from Agent’s mysterious development....

Fred Ryan, who is also the former president of Politico, wrote a Sunday op-ed that blasted the Biden for “doubling down” and even amplifying his predecessor’s “unprecedented assault on American news organizations.” Ryan’s criticism comes just days after the Post and The New York Times revealed that the Biden DOJ was secretly obtaining reporters’ records during leak investigations, as well as placing a gag order on Times executives to prevent public discussion of the matter....

On Friday, the president announced that he had signed the order requiring Attorney General Merrick Garland to release the documents publicly over the next six months. “When I ran for president, I made a commitment to ensuring transparency regarding the declassification of documents on the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America,” Biden said in a press release. “As we approach the 20th anniversary of that tragic day, I am honoring that commitment....

In a new poll from The Hill-HarrisX conducted January 21-22, registered voters were asked, “Do you approve or disapprove of the job President Joe Biden is doing overall?” In response, 63 percent said the approved, while 37 percent disapproved. Most of his support came from Democratic voters, 94 percent of whom approved, followed by 62 percent of independents. But more than two-thirds of Republican voters, 70 percent, disapproved. The highest mark Trump achieved in a HarrisX poll during his presidency was 51 percent job approval, which occurred in August 2018 and early May last year....

“We cannot continue the cycle of extending or expanding our military presence in Afghanistan, hoping to create ideal conditions for the withdrawal, and expecting a different result,” Biden told the nation that day. Since then, Biden faced heat from pundits and analysts who continue to believe saving Afghanistan is integral to protecting the United States. Various explanations were floated as to why leaving a futile, endless loop of a war is a major mistake....

The passage of Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan—which included $1,400 stimulus checks, an expansion of the child tax credit and shored up unemployment—as well as the rapid rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine appears to have buoyed the new president’s approval rating. At the same time, the White House’s response to the surge of migrants on the southern border is drawing a negative response from the American public. Overall, 53 percent of Americans approve of the job Biden is doing, an increase of 3 points compared to mid-February, when it stood at just 50 percent, according to new polling from Yahoo News/YouGov....

Robin Roberts, a co-anchor of the network’s “Good Morning America,” asked Biden, “President Trump says that you want to defund the police. Do you?” Biden chuckled and then said, he didn’t. “No I don’t,” Biden said. “By the way, [Trump] proposes cutting a half a billion dollars of local police support.” Biden went on to say in the ABC report he wanted to “root out” unethical police. “I don’t want to defund police departments....

The midterm elections are typically seen as a referendum on a sitting president. Republicans have banked on Biden’s once-dismal approval rating—largely driven by economic woes such as high gas prices—to ride a “red wave” into congressional control. However, the president’s approval rating has now ticked up. A YouGov poll released this week found that 45 percent of U.S. adults approved of Biden’s presidency, while 46 percent said they disapproved. While he still has a 1-point deficit, YouGov has not found him with a higher approval rating since August 2021....

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign has only spent $4,000 in digital advertising in the state of California, just days before the state holds its Democratic primary, according to data provided to NPR by tracking firm Advertising Analytics. In total, Biden’s campaign has put $625,000 towards advertising in the 14 states, including California, that will cast their votes on what is known as Super Tuesday. In comparison, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent a total of $78 million in California ads alone, with a total purchase of $218 million for all Super Tuesday states....

In Biden’s fourth call with Netanyahu since the clash between the Israel Defense Forces and Gaza-based Palestinian factions exploded last week amid mounting tensions in Jerusalem, the two men held “a detailed discussion on the state of events in Gaza, Israel’s progress in degrading the capabilities of Hamas and other terrorist elements, and ongoing diplomatic efforts by regional governments and the United States,” according to a White House readout....

The former Perth Scorchers batsman becomes the fourth coach in the franchise’s history following McDonald’s appointment as Justin Langer’s assistant for Australia. Klinger retired from the BBL at the end of last season after amassing 1,947 runs – the most in the competition’s history. Also see – BPL Points Table The 39-year-old was reportedly in contention to join Australia’s national selection panel, a role now expected to go to George Bailey....

If the Warzone Season 4 Battle Pass is any indication, Season 5 will start in early August. And according to sources speaking to VGC, Season 5 will bring with it some big changes to the map. As part of Activision’s effort to align Warzone with Call of Duty 2020, the game will see a number of Black Ops-themed changes. It will also see Stadium open up for players to explore the interior, and the addition of an Apex Legends-style “loot-filled train” that will move around the map....

The mastermind behind the Super Smash Bros. series, Masahiro Sakurai, will allegedly be making a few changes to the standard franchise formula this time around. According to a recent interview with IGN, Sakurai explains why some changes need to happen in the series, and his logic for doing so is sound. Expanding the game (be it with more characters, stages, items, etc.) eventually just brings developers to a standstill, and results in more of the same product instead of a more refined and entertaining experience....

According to USA Today, huge changes will be coming to a Georgia coaching staff whose dysfunction has contributed to the Bulldogs’ disappointing 5-3 campaign. MORE: Top 10 Georgia players of all time | Ranking the open FBS jobs Among those reported changes: Defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt will not be back next season, and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, viewed as a liability, could be, too. Even though Pruitt and coach Mark Richt have been rumored to be butting heads and that Richt has blamed Pruitt for Georgia’s lackluster year, Richt took to Twitter on Thursday to address Pruitt’s position, saying he was still with the team....

Given how many times its members have surprised us, and given how the league as a whole blew away predictions of doom when it became a basketball-centric operation in 2013, it probably is. But it could be a down year for the Big East. MORE: Sporting News’ preseason top 25 Considering the heights to which it ascended last year — two No. 1 NCAA seeds, six NCAA Tournament bids of a possible 10, the eventual national champion in Villanova, the conference could be brilliant and still represent a decline....

For the first time, NFL on Location, which works with the NFL to offer exclusive ticket packages and amenities, is selling “On the Fifty” packages that include club seating on the 50-yard line for Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco. MORE: Super Bowl rings through the years | Super Bowl 50 odds But you can’t buy the premium seats by themselves. These choice tickets are being sold to deep-pocketed fans and eager corporate customers as part of pricey packages that include in-game food and beverages and swanky pre- and post-game parties, according to David Abrutyn, executive vice president for Bruin Sports Capital, which holds a long-term license with RedBird Capital Partners to operate NFL on Location....

Episode five received nationwide viewership of a whopping 9.8, and episode six broke records and reached an all-time high of 10.8 — with the latter marking a personal record for the show. The noir genre K-drama features iconic Korean actor Lee Jong-Suk, Girls’ Generation idol and K-pop sensation, YoonA, and the renowned korean actor Kim Joo-Hun. The show premiered on July 29 on MBC’s television channel. Further, it can be streamed on OTT platforms in several regions....

But the more important question to be asked about the next four years isn’t whether the likes of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) will be influencing a Biden-Harris administration. It’s whether Big Tech will not only have a loud voice in Washington, but also ensure that its power continues to grow. The early returns are in and the answer is clear. Anyone who thinks Big Tech won’t try to collect on the debt the Biden campaign owes it for its effort to attack and censor President Donald Trump during the presidential campaign, as well as to silence efforts by some conservative outlets to cover stories that were embarrassing to the Democratic candidate, is mistaken....

The Big Ten/ACC Challenge will include 10 teams that are ranked in Sporting News’ Way-Too-Early Top 25. MORE: Ohio State’s Chris Holtmann is ‘phenomenal’ Here are the 2017 Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchups and dates: Monday, Nov. 27 Maryland at Syracuse Wisconsin at Virginia Tuesday, Nov. 28 Northwestern at Geogia Tech Louisville at Purdue Florida State at Rutgers Illinois at Wake Forest Iowa at Virginia Tech Wednesady, Nov. 29 Duke at Indiana...

The new bill, signed by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, allows private businesses to refuse service to members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The NCAA released a statement Thursday, followed by reaction from the Big Ten. Indy officials are reportedly concerned the state may lose the opportunity to host future Big Ten sporting events. Indiananapolis has hosted the Big Ten Conference Football Championship since the game began in 2011....