2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, effectively a reboot of the Modern Warfare storyline that began in 2007, features an explosive early mission set in London’s Piccadilly Circus, a major traffic and pedestrian intersection. It’s essentially 2019’s Modern Warfare’s equivalent of the No Russian mission, a particularly violent stretch in which innocent civilians are caught in a massive terrorist attack. Well, it turns out that the events of Piccadilly Circus weren’t so unexpected, as a newspaper from Modern Warfare 2 actually described the event.

As shown in a Reddit post from user “NuclearFPS,” (as reported by Eurogamer), a newspaper clipping with the headline “Makarov Vows Revenge in Taped Message” and a picture of Picadilly Circus can be seen in mission 15 of Modern Warfare 2, “Loose Ends.” In the mission, you’re launching an attack on the house of villain Vladimir Makarov on the Georgia-Russian border, finding a wealth of intel on Makarov’s activities around the globe.

The text of the newspaper clipping directly mentions a bombing in Piccadilly Circus. The clipping also details a statement from Makarov following the bombing, claiming the attack is revenge for “eliminating [Modern Warfare 1 antagonist] Imran Zakhaev.”

Another newspaper nearby continues the description of events.

"The explosion at Piccadilly Circus was heard for miles in every direction,” the paper reads. “Ryan Lastimosa, a tourist from the US, was watching the Changing of the Guard less than a mile away at Buckingham Palace when he heard a 'loud boom'. 'The ground shook so hard that we were practically thrown to the ground.' 59 injuries from falling debris alone were reported in the vicinity of the palace. Royal Marines stationed around the area responded in conjunction with local police, but no suspects were apprehended. The death toll continues to rise, as emergency workers dig through the rubble with the current count at 407. ‘The quantity of explosives was substantial but conventional in nature,' said a spokesperson for Interpol. 'The question is one of logistics - we are working on that at the moment. The transport of such a large quantity would have been prohibitive in that area.' Some have speculated that Makarov used a modified subway car in London's Underground packed with explosives, set to detonate on arrival at the heavily trafficked station in the heart of London."

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-call-of-duty-review&captions=true"] While it directly mentions the Piccadilly bombing, the newspaper clip kind of messes with the established Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) timeline, as Zakhaev is shown to be alive and well by the end of the latest game’s campaign when it’s revealed that the events are effectively a prequel. It’s easy to imagine Infinity Ward likely combed through the three previous Modern Warfare games for narrative beats to help tie 2019’s Call of Duty back to its predecessors, albeit with some significant changes. There’s also the fact that 2019 COD’s Piccadilly attack was carried out by terrorists driving vans filled with explosives, while Modern Warfare 2’s newspapers say Makarov used a train tunnel. Regardless, fans wondering whether or not Activision and Infinity Ward will folllow the exact same campaign narrative as previous Modern Warfare games or spice things up have one more thing to theorize about now. In other Call of Duty news, to the surprise of no one, the FPS franchise claimed seven out of 10 spots of the highest selling games of the decade, according to the NPD. You can also still buy Modern Warfare’s “Outback Relief” pack to help raise money for Australia wildfire relief efforts. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Spoilers below: It appears that images from the official Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker art book have been uploaded to Twitter, and there are some similarities to the rumored Colin Treverrow "Duel of the Fates" screenplay. As first reported by Polygon, a "Reylo" fan account, @JadoreReyBen, has uploaded various pictures to Twitter of what appears to be a non-English edition of The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, an art book that won't be released in America until March 31. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/15/star-wars-colin-trevorrows-episode-9-script-allegedly-leaks-ign-now"] Pictures include various images of "Dark Rey", including one where she is standing next to a throne that Kylo Ren is sitting on. There's also an alien with multiple arms that bears resemblance to a character described in the leaked screenplay. A Reddit post detailing the leak describes the character, named Tor Valum, as a 7,000 year old Lovecraftian, "spindly" alien. The character is supposedly the mentor to Palpatine and was going to train Kylo Ren in the film. Take a look.

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— Reylo&Army (@JadoreReyBen) January 16, 2020

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— Reylo&Army (@JadoreReyBen) January 16, 2020

tros artbook#ReyandKylo #reylo pic.twitter.com/mVb7wfhYoL

— Reylo&Army (@JadoreReyBen) January 16, 2020

Tros artbook pic.twitter.com/ai7c0VQ0yp

— Reylo&Army (@JadoreReyBen) January 16, 2020

If you're still a tad confused by the images above, read everything we know about Colin Treverrow's alleged Star Wars Episode 9 script. The Rise of Skywalker has just passed $1 billion in ticket sales. It may be a blockbuster, but Disney's Frozen II ended up as the biggest movie of the season. The animated sequel has amassed $1.37 billion at the box office. They are just two of 46 movies that have reached the billion dollar distinction. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=all-the-major-new-aliens-in-the-modern-star-wars-movies&captions=true"] For more Star Wars news, check out Taika Waititi's response to the rumor he has been approached about making his own Star Wars movie. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who saw Star Wars Episode IX in 4D and has no intention of seeing another 4D movie for a very, very long time.

Epic Games has announced a partnership with TikTok that will give players a chance to create an official Fortnite dance emote. The contest, dubbed Emote Royale, is a spin on a previous event Fortnite hosted called the Boogiedown contest where players were encouraged to record themselves dancing and post it on social media with the hashtag boogiedown. Entering into the Emote Royale competition is very similar. Players will need to post a video on TikTok using the hashtag #EmoteRoyaleContest, showcasing their original Fortnite dance. At the end of the contest, Epic will select a winner and create an in-game emote based on their submission. Further, the winning dancer will also receive 25,000 V-Bucks and a Fortnite prize pack with over $400 in Fortnite toys and swag. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-most-addictive-online-games&captions=true"] Players must be 13 years or older to enter the contest, which begins today on January 18 and will run through January 24. Players must use a pre-selected Fortnite track in their submission, which can be downloaded on the official Epic Games website. The contest rules can be found on there as well. The contest kicked off with Jordan Fisher and Pokimane posting their very own Emotes on TikTok. Both Emotes will be available in the Item Shop soon. Epic recently announced its new Icon Series, which will be kicking off by partnering with popular Fortnite streamer Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins to bring a custom Ninja skin to the Item Shop. Throughout the coming weeks and months, Epic has announced that even more creators will be featured in its Icon Series. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/24/fortnite-split-screen-trailer"] While you're waiting to see if you won the Fortnite TikTok challenge, be sure to check out our Rippley vs. Sludge and 8-Ball vs. Scratch challenge guides. Additionally, be sure to keep an eye on our official Fortnite wiki page for news about Chapter 2: Season 2, which is expected to launch sometime in February. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

Coinciding with Zoe Kravitz debuting new short "Catwoman" hair for Matt Reeves’ The Batman at the TCA Winter Press Tour (where she was promoting Hulu's High Fidelity series), Colin Farrell has also surfaced with a new look. One that possibly gives us a sneak peek at his Oswald Cobblepot from the film. The star's photo was taken while he was out and about in Los Angeles last week grabbing coffee and as you can see, from (CLICK HERE) Daily Mail Celebrity, he's now sporting a slick, silver mane. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-batman-cast-every-actor-and-character&captions=true"] It was previously reported that The Batman would start filming January 13 in London. How do you all feel about this Cobblepot-ian look? Is this version of Penguin meant to have platinum hair, grey hair, or is Farrell prepping to dye it some other bolder color? Meanwhile, Kravitz, at the TCA Tour, said that she was really excited to dive into the "really strong femininity" of Selina Kyle. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/19/ranking-the-batman-movie-villains"] Kravitz and Farrell are part of an elite acting cast that includes Robert Pattinson as Batman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, and Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson took to Instagram to pay tribute to his late WWE Hall of Famer father, Rocky Johnson, who passed away last Wednesday at the age of 75 from natural causes. Rocky Johnson had a decades-spanning career in the wrestling business, mostly during the industry's territory days, and, with partner Tony Atlas, became one half of the first-ever African American tag team champions. Below is The Rock's beautiful message to his father. Click the image to see the full video posted, which shows a pre-teen Dwayne Johnson sitting front row and watching his father wrestle. [caption id="attachment_228950" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Click the image to see the full video![/caption] Johnson ends his tribute with "You lived a very full, very hard, barrier breaking life and left it all in the ring. I love you dad and I’ll always be your proud and grateful son. Go rest high." According to the Tampa Bay Times, Johnson died from a blood clot that had traveled from his leg into his lung. Johnson's friend, and former wrestler, Brian Blair related the news. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/16/the-lovebirds-official-trailer-1"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson took to Instagram to pay tribute to his late WWE Hall of Famer father, Rocky Johnson, who passed away last Wednesday at the age of 75 from natural causes. Rocky Johnson had a decades-spanning career in the wrestling business, mostly during the industry's territory days, and, with partner Tony Atlas, became one half of the first-ever African American tag team champions. Below is The Rock's beautiful message to his father. Click the image to see the full video posted, which shows a pre-teen Dwayne Johnson sitting front row and watching his father wrestle. [caption id="attachment_228950" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Click the image to see the full video![/caption] Johnson ends his tribute with "You lived a very full, very hard, barrier breaking life and left it all in the ring. I love you dad and I’ll always be your proud and grateful son. Go rest high." According to the Tampa Bay Times, Johnson died from a blood clot that had traveled from his leg into his lung. Johnson's friend, and former wrestler, Brian Blair related the news. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/16/the-lovebirds-official-trailer-1"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

The list of the Top 100 Selling Comics of the 2010s is out, with the number one spot being held by Marvel - but not for a comic featuring any of the company's hallmark superheroes! No, the top spot went to Star Wars #1, which was Marvel's official relaunch of the series, set back in the time of the film franchise's Original Trilogy. Even though none of Marvel's traditional heroes occupied the top position, the company still dominated the Top 100, with 67 placements. DC came in second with 25 spots. Both IDW and BOOM! scored low, overall, but both publishers landed a coveted spot in the Top 10! You can catch the full 100 list over at PreviewsWorld, but here's a rundown of the Top 10... [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-top-10-best-selling-comics-of-the-2010-decade&captions=true"] The Top 10 Best Selling Comics of the 2010 Decade

• 1. Star Wars #1 (Marvel, 2015)
• 2. Detective Comics #1000 (DC, 2019)
• 3. Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel, 2014)
• 4. Secret Wars #1 (Marvel, 2015)
• 5. Action Comics #1000 (DC, 2018)
• 6. Bravest Warriors: Tales From the Holo John #1 (BOOM!, 2015)
• 7. Orphan Black #1 (IDW, 2015)
• 8. Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1 (DC, 2015)
• 9. Amazing Spider-Man #800 (Marvel, 2018)
• 10. Star Wars: Vader Down #1 (Marvel, 2015)

In the Top 10, Marvel scored 5 of the spots, with DC claiming three - for thousandth issues of Detective Comics and Action Comics and for Frank Miller's Dark Knight III. Image Comics, not represented in the Top 10, had five issues place in the Top 100 (three were Walking Dead and two were Spawn). [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/17/birds-of-prey-soundtrack-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

The list of the Top 100 Selling Comics of the 2010s is out, with the number one spot being held by Marvel - but not for a comic featuring any of the company's hallmark superheroes! No, the top spot went to Star Wars #1, which was Marvel's official relaunch of the series, set back in the time of the film franchise's Original Trilogy. Even though none of Marvel's traditional heroes occupied the top position, the company still dominated the Top 100, with 67 placements. DC came in second with 25 spots. Both IDW and BOOM! scored low, overall, but both publishers landed a coveted spot in the Top 10! You can catch the full 100 list over at PreviewsWorld, but here's a rundown of the Top 10... [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-top-10-best-selling-comics-of-the-2010-decade&captions=true"] The Top 10 Best Selling Comics of the 2010 Decade

• 1. Star Wars #1 (Marvel, 2015)
• 2. Detective Comics #1000 (DC, 2019)
• 3. Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel, 2014)
• 4. Secret Wars #1 (Marvel, 2015)
• 5. Action Comics #1000 (DC, 2018)
• 6. Bravest Warriors: Tales From the Holo John #1 (BOOM!, 2015)
• 7. Orphan Black #1 (IDW, 2015)
• 8. Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1 (DC, 2015)
• 9. Amazing Spider-Man #800 (Marvel, 2018)
• 10. Star Wars: Vader Down #1 (Marvel, 2015)

In the Top 10, Marvel scored 5 of the spots, with DC claiming three - for thousandth issues of Detective Comics and Action Comics and for Frank Miller's Dark Knight III. Image Comics, not represented in the Top 10, had five issues place in the Top 100 (three were Walking Dead and two were Spawn). [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/17/birds-of-prey-soundtrack-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Update: The Fortnite Ninja skin officially went live in the Item Shop on January 17, a day later than expected. The skin will cost players 1,500 V-Bucks which comes out to around $15. You can see Ninja's reaction to his skin going live in the tweet below.

It finally happened.

Get the Ninja Set, available in the Item Shop now! pic.twitter.com/45N5gYh2mp — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) January 18, 2020

  Tyler "Ninja" Blevins announced on Twitter that he will be getting his very own Fortnite skin. Styled with blue hair and a blue outfit with his logo on it, Epic Games says the cosmetic is designed to bring the "artistic vision, personality, and attitude" of the popular streamer to Battle Royale. The skin was initially discovered by data miners minutes before the announcement took place. The encrypted files were uploaded as part of the new 11.4 patch and of course, data miners discovered the files were in fact skins themed after Ninja.

NEW NINJA SKIN!!! pic.twitter.com/UVBFTSpHRe

— HYPEX - Fortnite Leaks & News (@HYPEX) January 15, 2020

The Ninja Fortnite skin set includes:

• Ninja outfit
• Ninja's Edge Back Bling
• Ninja Emote: a victory dance called the 'Pon Pon'
• Dual Katanas Pickaxe

If you're wondering how you can grab this limited edition skin, check out our guide below.

How Do I Get the Ninja Skin in Fortnite?

To pick up the Ninja skin, you'll have to wait for the cosmetic to go live as it isn't currently available in the Item Shop. You'll be able to pick it up starting tomorrow, January 16 at the following times:

• 4pm PST
• 7pm EST
• 12am GMT

The Ninja skin is only available for a limited time, however, and availability will end once it's taken down. The Ninja skin will be removed from the Item Shop 3 days later on January 19 at the following times:

• 5pm PT
• 8pm ET
• 1am GMT

To get the skin, make sure to log in between those days and times and purchase it. Ninja also provided a code -- NINJA -- that players can use when they purchase it. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-most-addictive-online-games&captions=true"] The Ninja partnership is part of a new Icon series where Epic Games collaborates with musicians, artists, movies, fashion, and more to bring themed experiences to Fortnite. Past collaborations included Marshmello and Major Lazer. Epic Games also confirmed YouTube creators Loserfruit and The Grefg are future Icon series collaborations. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Zoe Kravitz, who will be playing Catwoman in Matt Reeves upcoming film The Batman, recently shared what excites her most about her role as Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman. At the Television Critics Association, Kravitz told press, "I was never into a lot of comic books but that world was always really intriguing to me." Kravitz continued, "I think Catwoman/Selina Kyle represents really strong femininity and I'm excited to dive into that." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-batman-cast-every-actor-and-character&captions=true"] "Femininity means power and I think it's a different kind of power than masculine power," said Kravitz. "That's something I think is really interesting about Batman and Catwoman. I think Batman represents a very masculine power and Catwoman represents a very feminine power, slightly more complicated. And softer too. I like the idea that you can be soft, you can be gentle, and still be very powerful and so very dangerous." Kravitz was offered the role of Catwoman/Selina Kyle in October 2019. While we don't know too much about The Batman's version of Catwoman, Kravitz has shared that "the script is wonderful, really grounded and deep," according to GameSpot. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/19/ranking-the-batman-movie-villains"] Kravitz will be joining an elite acting cast that includes Robert Pattinson as Batman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Colin Farrell as Penguin, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, and Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth. The Batman is now filming in England. For more on the film, be sure to check out our full coverage of The Batman which will be hitting theaters on June 21, 2021. In the meantime, be sure to check out the list of actors who almost played Batman and discover why Christian Nolan turned down a fourth Batman film. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.