Top TikTok 2020 Trends Include Fleetwood Mac, Terrible Zoom Coworkers, and Will Smith
TikTok has revealed its top trends in 2020 and it features plenty of Fleetwood Mac, terrible Zoom coworkers, and Will Smith.
TikTok's Top 100, is an annual breakdown of the year's top content creators, trends, videos, and more, and if you're someone who's scrolled through endless hours of TikTok this year, you may already know what's at the top. The most viral video of the year came from Bella Poarch with her "M to the B" video.
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"2020 saw an astounding number of videos go viral, entertaining millions and changing the lives of the creators who made them," the TikTok Top 100 news release reads. "These 10 viral videos led them to become cultural moments, launch careers, and be forever immortalized on the TikTok Top 100 list."
420Doggface208 holds second place with his video that launched cranberry juice to new heights. This TikTok creator longboarded to Fleetwood Mac's Dreams while drinking cranberry juice and it was the wholesome goodness the world needed this year. TikTok creator, itscaitlinhello, and her take on that one coworker we all hate during a zoom meeting was the third most-viral video on the app, followed by the NBA's video of Jalaiah Harmon's performance of the Renegade dance she created at the NBA All-Star game. At fifth place sits Will Smith with his Wipe It Down challenge video featuring Agent J from Men in Black.
On the challenges side of things, none topped the #YouHaveTo challenge which featured creators trying to teach people life lessons everyone should learn. The #BlindingLights challenge, which featured a song of the same name by The Weeknd, came in second place with its iconic dance and in third place came the late contender, the #TwoPrettyBestFriends challenge. The #HurtMyFeelings challenge featuring La Roux's Bulletproof was the fourth most viral challenge of the year and the fifth most viral challenge was the #RandomThings challenge that taught viewers about "things that just make sense."
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"Creators are the heart of TikTok, making the platform unlike any other thanks to their creativity, commitment, and constant drive to make content that inspires audiences the world round," the news release reads. "TikTok has become a launch pad for creators to build livelihoods by making content authentic to who they are and driven by their passions."
The top TikTok creators list looks exactly as you'd expect if you're someone who frequently uses the app, with Charli D'Amelio coming in as number one. Under D'Amelio is Tabitha Brown, who is famous for her easy-to-follow vegan recipes. Bella Poarch was the third top creator, Devon Rodriguez the fourth, and Wisdom Kaye the fifth.
You can read the rest of TikTok's Top 100 for more information about the app's 2020 and then read about TikTok's legal troubles after President Donald Trump made an executive order to ban U.S. transactions with the app. Check out this story about GameStop's canceled company-wide contest that asked employees to perform TikTok dances in exchanges for prizes after that.
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Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.
Top TikTok 2020 Trends Include Fleetwood Mac, Terrible Zoom Coworkers, and Will Smith
TikTok has revealed its top trends in 2020 and it features plenty of Fleetwood Mac, terrible Zoom coworkers, and Will Smith.
TikTok's Top 100, is an annual breakdown of the year's top content creators, trends, videos, and more, and if you're someone who's scrolled through endless hours of TikTok this year, you may already know what's at the top. The most viral video of the year came from Bella Poarch with her "M to the B" video.
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"2020 saw an astounding number of videos go viral, entertaining millions and changing the lives of the creators who made them," the TikTok Top 100 news release reads. "These 10 viral videos led them to become cultural moments, launch careers, and be forever immortalized on the TikTok Top 100 list."
420Doggface208 holds second place with his video that launched cranberry juice to new heights. This TikTok creator longboarded to Fleetwood Mac's Dreams while drinking cranberry juice and it was the wholesome goodness the world needed this year. TikTok creator, itscaitlinhello, and her take on that one coworker we all hate during a zoom meeting was the third most-viral video on the app, followed by the NBA's video of Jalaiah Harmon's performance of the Renegade dance she created at the NBA All-Star game. At fifth place sits Will Smith with his Wipe It Down challenge video featuring Agent J from Men in Black.
On the challenges side of things, none topped the #YouHaveTo challenge which featured creators trying to teach people life lessons everyone should learn. The #BlindingLights challenge, which featured a song of the same name by The Weeknd, came in second place with its iconic dance and in third place came the late contender, the #TwoPrettyBestFriends challenge. The #HurtMyFeelings challenge featuring La Roux's Bulletproof was the fourth most viral challenge of the year and the fifth most viral challenge was the #RandomThings challenge that taught viewers about "things that just make sense."
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"Creators are the heart of TikTok, making the platform unlike any other thanks to their creativity, commitment, and constant drive to make content that inspires audiences the world round," the news release reads. "TikTok has become a launch pad for creators to build livelihoods by making content authentic to who they are and driven by their passions."
The top TikTok creators list looks exactly as you'd expect if you're someone who frequently uses the app, with Charli D'Amelio coming in as number one. Under D'Amelio is Tabitha Brown, who is famous for her easy-to-follow vegan recipes. Bella Poarch was the third top creator, Devon Rodriguez the fourth, and Wisdom Kaye the fifth.
You can read the rest of TikTok's Top 100 for more information about the app's 2020 and then read about TikTok's legal troubles after President Donald Trump made an executive order to ban U.S. transactions with the app. Check out this story about GameStop's canceled company-wide contest that asked employees to perform TikTok dances in exchanges for prizes after that.
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Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.
PlayStation Plus Games for January 2021 Announced
Sony has announced that the PlayStation Plus games for January 2021 are the PS5 version of Maneater and the PS4 versions of both Shadow of the Tomb Raider and GreedFall.
Revealed on PlayStation.Blog, all of these games will be available from Tuesday, January 5 through Monday, February 1, and its important to note that the PS4 version of Maneater is not available in this round of games and Maneater is not available in Saudi Arabia.
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Furthermore, GreedFall is not available in the Middle East (replaced with Assetto Corsa), Japan, or South Korea (replaced with Mistover).
In our review of Maneater, we said "It’s absolutely fun to play as mutant Jaws on steroids! Maneater chews the metaphorical scenery as often as it has you devouring humans and the diverse aquatic inhabitants of the Gulf of Mexico, and that’s some good dumb entertainment – for a while."
In our review of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, we said "With a story that manages to satisfactorily tread the line between high-concept fun and grounded character exploration, Shadow of the Tomb Raider meaningfully wraps up the journey Lara began in 2013 and convincingly leaves her in a place resembling where she was when we were first introduced to her more than 20 years ago."
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In our review of GreedFall, we said "I enjoyed myself just about every step of the way through GreedFall’s epic, morally complex tale of exploration and swashbuckling. The Technomancer was disappointing, but I still wanted to see other games try the ambitious things it was attempting with more success - and GreedFall delivers on that promise."
If you have yet to redeem the PlayStation Plus games for December 2020 - which include Just Cause 4, Worms Rumble, and Rocket Arena - you still have until January 4, 2021.
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PlayStation Plus Games for January 2021 Announced
Sony has announced that the PlayStation Plus games for January 2021 are the PS5 version of Maneater and the PS4 versions of both Shadow of the Tomb Raider and GreedFall.
Revealed on PlayStation.Blog, all of these games will be available from Tuesday, January 5 through Monday, February 1, and its important to note that the PS4 version of Maneater is not available in this round of games and Maneater is not available in Saudi Arabia.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/22/maneater-review"]
Furthermore, GreedFall is not available in the Middle East (replaced with Assetto Corsa), Japan, or South Korea (replaced with Mistover).
In our review of Maneater, we said "It’s absolutely fun to play as mutant Jaws on steroids! Maneater chews the metaphorical scenery as often as it has you devouring humans and the diverse aquatic inhabitants of the Gulf of Mexico, and that’s some good dumb entertainment – for a while."
In our review of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, we said "With a story that manages to satisfactorily tread the line between high-concept fun and grounded character exploration, Shadow of the Tomb Raider meaningfully wraps up the journey Lara began in 2013 and convincingly leaves her in a place resembling where she was when we were first introduced to her more than 20 years ago."
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In our review of GreedFall, we said "I enjoyed myself just about every step of the way through GreedFall’s epic, morally complex tale of exploration and swashbuckling. The Technomancer was disappointing, but I still wanted to see other games try the ambitious things it was attempting with more success - and GreedFall delivers on that promise."
If you have yet to redeem the PlayStation Plus games for December 2020 - which include Just Cause 4, Worms Rumble, and Rocket Arena - you still have until January 4, 2021.
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Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.
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Soul Edges Out Wonder Woman 1984 in Streaming Debut App Downloads
Led by Soul and Wonder Woman 1984, Disney+ and HBO Max, respectively, saw a large number of app downloads over the Christmas holiday, with Disney+ leading the way with about 2.3 million global installs.
As reported by Bloomberg, HBO Max saw an estimated 554,000 users sign up from December 25 - Wonder Woman 1984's release date - to December 27. This included a record 244,000 downloads on Sunday, December 27 alone. Apptopia also notes that HBO Max's total mobile users "stand at just under 12 million."
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Disney+'s Christmas holiday's 2.3 million global installations was a 28% increase from the previous weekend, according to Sensor Tower, and also was bolstered by the release of Soul on December 25. Outside of Disney+, Soul earned about $7.6 million in its theatrical debut in several international markets, including China.
Wonder Woman 1984, on the other hand, earned $16.7 million in domestic theaters in its opening weekend, adding to a worldwide total that has reached $85 million. WarnerMedia also said that "nearly half" of its HBO Max subscribers watched Wonder Woman 1984 on its release day.
It's important to note that Apptopia and Sensor Tower only track downloads of mobile apps. Disney+ has about 87 million global subscribers overall, while HBO Max - which is only available in the U.S. - has about 12.6 million account activations.
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For more, check out our Soul review and Wonder Woman 1984 review, and 7 WTF questions we have after watching the latest Wonder Woman film.
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Soul Edges Out Wonder Woman 1984 in Streaming Debut App Downloads
Led by Soul and Wonder Woman 1984, Disney+ and HBO Max, respectively, saw a large number of app downloads over the Christmas holiday, with Disney+ leading the way with about 2.3 million global installs.
As reported by Bloomberg, HBO Max saw an estimated 554,000 users sign up from December 25 - Wonder Woman 1984's release date - to December 27. This included a record 244,000 downloads on Sunday, December 27 alone. Apptopia also notes that HBO Max's total mobile users "stand at just under 12 million."
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/14/pixars-soul-review"]
Disney+'s Christmas holiday's 2.3 million global installations was a 28% increase from the previous weekend, according to Sensor Tower, and also was bolstered by the release of Soul on December 25. Outside of Disney+, Soul earned about $7.6 million in its theatrical debut in several international markets, including China.
Wonder Woman 1984, on the other hand, earned $16.7 million in domestic theaters in its opening weekend, adding to a worldwide total that has reached $85 million. WarnerMedia also said that "nearly half" of its HBO Max subscribers watched Wonder Woman 1984 on its release day.
It's important to note that Apptopia and Sensor Tower only track downloads of mobile apps. Disney+ has about 87 million global subscribers overall, while HBO Max - which is only available in the U.S. - has about 12.6 million account activations.
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For more, check out our Soul review and Wonder Woman 1984 review, and 7 WTF questions we have after watching the latest Wonder Woman film.
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Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
Marvel Reveals Spider-Man’s Bizarre New Costume for 2021
Like everyone else in the world, Spider-Man has had a pretty rough go of things in 2020, especially after learning the true identity of the mysterious villain Kindred. Peter Parker will be looking for a fresh start in 2021, and that includes a brand new costume.
Marvel is giving fans their first glimpse of this new suit, which was designed by X-Force cover artist Dustin Weaver and will make its debut in the pages of March's The Amazing Spider-Man #62. Check out the new duds below:
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The Amazing Spider-Man #63 variant cover by Dustin Weaver. (Image Credit: Marvel)[/caption]
As you can see, the new costume is quite a departure from previous Spider-suits. For one thing, the traditional red and blue color scheme has been replaced by a mix of blue, white, silver and orange. The eyes are also a major departure from the norm, with glowing orange lenses contained inside a larger black space.
Marvel isn't revealing much about the origins of this new costume, other than that Peter Parker dons the suit in the aftermath of "Sins Rising" as part of his latest confrontation with Kingpin. As with past costume changes like the Tony Stark-designed Iron Spider suit and the Peter's own Parker Industries armored suit (both of which are among the many alternate costumes included in Insomniac's Spider-Man game), this costume will add some much-needed tech upgrades to Spidey's usual arsenal.
“This design was really a collaborative effort between Nick Spencer, Editor Nick Lowe, and I. They reined in the weirder and more techy features I was bringing and helped create something that I think is simple and both futuristic and classical,” Weaver said in Marvel's press release. “I can't wait to see Patrick Gleason really bring it to life!”
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The Amazing Spider-Man #63 variant cover by Dustin Weaver. (Image Credit: Marvel)[/caption]
It remains to be seen if Peter will continue wearing this new costume throughout 2021 or if it's a temporary wardrobe change. Do you think it deserves to become a regular part of the Spider-Man arsenal? Let us know in the comments. And cast your vote for your favorite alternate Spider-suit in the poll below:
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Marvel Reveals Spider-Man’s Bizarre New Costume for 2021
Like everyone else in the world, Spider-Man has had a pretty rough go of things in 2020, especially after learning the true identity of the mysterious villain Kindred. Peter Parker will be looking for a fresh start in 2021, and that includes a brand new costume.
Marvel is giving fans their first glimpse of this new suit, which was designed by X-Force cover artist Dustin Weaver and will make its debut in the pages of March's The Amazing Spider-Man #62. Check out the new duds below:
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The Amazing Spider-Man #63 variant cover by Dustin Weaver. (Image Credit: Marvel)[/caption]
As you can see, the new costume is quite a departure from previous Spider-suits. For one thing, the traditional red and blue color scheme has been replaced by a mix of blue, white, silver and orange. The eyes are also a major departure from the norm, with glowing orange lenses contained inside a larger black space.
Marvel isn't revealing much about the origins of this new costume, other than that Peter Parker dons the suit in the aftermath of "Sins Rising" as part of his latest confrontation with Kingpin. As with past costume changes like the Tony Stark-designed Iron Spider suit and the Peter's own Parker Industries armored suit (both of which are among the many alternate costumes included in Insomniac's Spider-Man game), this costume will add some much-needed tech upgrades to Spidey's usual arsenal.
“This design was really a collaborative effort between Nick Spencer, Editor Nick Lowe, and I. They reined in the weirder and more techy features I was bringing and helped create something that I think is simple and both futuristic and classical,” Weaver said in Marvel's press release. “I can't wait to see Patrick Gleason really bring it to life!”
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The Amazing Spider-Man #63 variant cover by Dustin Weaver. (Image Credit: Marvel)[/caption]
It remains to be seen if Peter will continue wearing this new costume throughout 2021 or if it's a temporary wardrobe change. Do you think it deserves to become a regular part of the Spider-Man arsenal? Let us know in the comments. And cast your vote for your favorite alternate Spider-suit in the poll below:
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Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.


Scientists Get First Look at Asteroid Sample from Space
Japanese scientists have gotten their first look inside the sample capsule from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft that contained asteroid dust from a near-Earth asteroid called Ryugu.
As reported by Space.com, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft launched in 2014 and arrived at Ryugu in 2018. It spent about a year and a half observing and sampling the asteroid before leaving to deposit the sample capsule back in Earth's atmosphere.
On December 5, the capsule landed in the Woomera Prohibited Area in Australia, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) brought the capsule back to Japan. "We confirmed black grains thought to be from Ryugu were inside," mission representatives wrote on Twitter. "This is outside the main chambers, and likely particles attached to the sample catcher entrance." The Hayabusa2 spacecraft was able to get these samples by grabbing rocks from the asteroids surface and shooting a copper bullet into the asteroid to uncover subsurface material. These two types of samples "should allow scientists to understand how the harsh environment of space has affected the surface of Ryugu." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/22/nasa-spacecraft-lands-on-an-asteroid"] JAXA has yet to announce when scientists will begin analyzing this asteroid dust, but considering that "asteroids are primordial rubble left over from when the solar system formed, scientists hope that studying these samples of Ryugu will help them understand the early days of the solar system." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.A large number of particles are confirmed to be in “sample chamber A” inside the collected capsule (~11:10 JST on 12/15). This is thought to be the sample from the first touchdown on Ryugu. The photo looks brown, but our team says “black”! The sample return is a great success! pic.twitter.com/34vIx17zOX
— HAYABUSA2@JAXA (@haya2e_jaxa) December 15, 2020
Scientists Get First Look at Asteroid Sample from Space
Japanese scientists have gotten their first look inside the sample capsule from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft that contained asteroid dust from a near-Earth asteroid called Ryugu.
As reported by Space.com, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft launched in 2014 and arrived at Ryugu in 2018. It spent about a year and a half observing and sampling the asteroid before leaving to deposit the sample capsule back in Earth's atmosphere.
On December 5, the capsule landed in the Woomera Prohibited Area in Australia, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) brought the capsule back to Japan. "We confirmed black grains thought to be from Ryugu were inside," mission representatives wrote on Twitter. "This is outside the main chambers, and likely particles attached to the sample catcher entrance." The Hayabusa2 spacecraft was able to get these samples by grabbing rocks from the asteroids surface and shooting a copper bullet into the asteroid to uncover subsurface material. These two types of samples "should allow scientists to understand how the harsh environment of space has affected the surface of Ryugu." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/22/nasa-spacecraft-lands-on-an-asteroid"] JAXA has yet to announce when scientists will begin analyzing this asteroid dust, but considering that "asteroids are primordial rubble left over from when the solar system formed, scientists hope that studying these samples of Ryugu will help them understand the early days of the solar system." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.A large number of particles are confirmed to be in “sample chamber A” inside the collected capsule (~11:10 JST on 12/15). This is thought to be the sample from the first touchdown on Ryugu. The photo looks brown, but our team says “black”! The sample return is a great success! pic.twitter.com/34vIx17zOX
— HAYABUSA2@JAXA (@haya2e_jaxa) December 15, 2020