## Order to drop New York Mayor Adams’ case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign

Authored by apnews.com

The acting deputy U.S. attorney general, former Trump personal lawyer Emil Bove, had ordered on Monday that the Adams case be dropped.

He told Sassoon, in a letter accepting her resignation that she was “incapable of fairly and impartially” reviewing the circumstances of the case.

Bove placed case prosecutors on administrative leave and said they and Sassoon would be subject to internal investigations.

In Bove’s letter, also obtained by the AP, he said the Justice Department in Washington would file a motion to drop Adams’ charges and bar “further targeting” of the mayor.

As of Thursday evening, Adams’ case was still active and no new paperwork had been filed.

The department’s public integrity section, which had been asked to take over the case, was also roiled by resignations.

That same day, Sassoon laid out her objections to dropping the case in an eight-page letter to the attorney general. »

### 2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia will not allow any alcohol during tournament says ambassador

Authored by bbc.co.uk

No alcohol will be allowed at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, says the country's ambassador to the United Kingdom.

In an interview on LBC, Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said alcohol would not be sold anywhere during the tournament, including hotels.

Fifa confirmed Saudi Arabia would host the men's World Cup in 2034. »

### PlayStation says it’s planning to release more family games like Astro Bot

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

PlayStation says it’s planning to release more family games in the future, following the success of Game of the Year platformer Astro Bot.

“At The Game Awards 2024, our first-party title Astro Bot won four categories, including Game of the Year and Best Family Game – the most of any title,” he said.

Astro Bot has been a critical hit for PlayStation in a genre it’s less frequently targeted in the modern era. »

### Bobby Kotick says Activision Blizzard harassment lawsuits were "fake" and simply a "plan" to drive up union membership

Authored by eurogamer.net

Activision Blizzard was rocked back in 2001 by claims that the company had fostered a "frat boy" culture, with allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination.

When asked about the matter, and specifically the petition signed by Activision Blizzard staff asking Kotick to step down, the former CEO responded: "That was fake.".

Back in 2021, the DFEH described Activision Blizzard as "a breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women". »

### Overwatch 2 is bringing loot boxes back from the dead

Authored by pcgamer.com

"You will be able to earn a variety of cosmetics when collecting loot boxes.

Loot boxes were initially removed during the launch of Overwatch 2.

As the game moved to free-to-play, Blizzard seemed more comfortable making money via the in-game shop and battle pass purchases instead of loot boxes. »

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