A huge leak for Fortnite Chapter 2's ending appears to have surfaced online, coming via a TikTok advert that has been making the rounds on social media.

The end is nigh for Fortnite's current storyline and second chapter. Chapter 2 is set to draw to a close this Saturday (December 4) during an in-game live event called 'The End', which should set up the Battle Royale for its next big adventure. However, footage detailed in an advert on TikTok has seemingly shown off a pretty key element of the finale.

We won't be linking to the footage here but, suffice it to say, if you're waiting to find out what happens, tread carefully on social media.

For those looking to jump into the Chapter 2 finale, the event will begin on December 4 at 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 9pm UK (that's 8am AEDT on December 5). It will be a one-time-only event so make sure you're in the game at that time to experience The End for yourself.

As announced by Epic, 'The End' will support up to 16 player parties, so you'll be able to jump into the action with a number of friends and its playlist will be available in Fortnite 30 minutes before the start of the event.

Fortnite's second chapter began with its own major in-game event, when the original map was sucked into a black hole in late 2019. This was then replaced by a new map with new terrain and locations at the time.

Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

A huge leak for Fortnite Chapter 2's ending appears to have surfaced online, coming via a TikTok advert that has been making the rounds on social media.

The end is nigh for Fortnite's current storyline and second chapter. Chapter 2 is set to draw to a close this Saturday (December 4) during an in-game live event called 'The End', which should set up the Battle Royale for its next big adventure. However, footage detailed in an advert on TikTok has seemingly shown off a pretty key element of the finale.

We won't be linking to the footage here but, suffice it to say, if you're waiting to find out what happens, tread carefully on social media.

For those looking to jump into the Chapter 2 finale, the event will begin on December 4 at 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern / 9pm UK (that's 8am AEDT on December 5). It will be a one-time-only event so make sure you're in the game at that time to experience The End for yourself.

As announced by Epic, 'The End' will support up to 16 player parties, so you'll be able to jump into the action with a number of friends and its playlist will be available in Fortnite 30 minutes before the start of the event.

Fortnite's second chapter began with its own major in-game event, when the original map was sucked into a black hole in late 2019. This was then replaced by a new map with new terrain and locations at the time.

Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Director Guillermo del Toro has tried a couple of times to bring H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness to the big screen but was foiled by unknowable powers from beyond the cosmos (studio executives). Now, del Toro’s relationship with Netflix could revive the project once more.

Speaking on Fangoria’s Stephen King podcast the Kingcast, del Toro was asked whether his new partnership with Netflix could open the door for another try at bringing the eldritch horror story to life.

“Take a wild guess which were the first projects I presented [to Netflix], you know? I went through the cupboards and found [The Count of] Monte Cristo, [At the] Mountains of Madness. Those were a couple of the ones I presented first,” del Toro says.

While del Toro didn’t reveal the response to his presentation, he said that the project would change considerably from when he first tried to develop At the Mountains of Madness as a movie, saying the script he co-wrote 15 years ago “is not the screenplay I would do now, so I need to do a rewrite.”

“Not only to scale it down somehow but back then I was trying to bridge the scale of it with elements that made it somewhat be able to go through the studio machinery. You know?” del Toro explained.

The director says without the need to go more “blockbuster-y” he is free to make “a far more esoteric, weirder, smaller version of it.” del Toro adds that he can restore scenes that were left out and do away with big set pieces he has “no appetite for.”

“Like, I’ve already done this or that giant set piece. I feel like going into a weirder direction… I know the ending we have is one of the most intriguing weird, unsettling endings, for me.”

H.P. Lovecraft’s horror classic is something of a white whale for director Guillermo del Toro. del Toro and Matthew Robbins wrote a screenplay back in 2006 and it was announced in 2010 to be nearing production with Tom Cruise as the star. But hesitancy over the R-rating and similarities to Ridley Scott’s Prometheus scuttled del Toro’s plans.

Whether or not Netflix will rescue del Toro’s project or not remains to be seen. In the meantime, he has assembled a talented group of collaborators for a new Netflix horror anthology called Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Also coming to Netflix is del Toro’s stop-motion adaptation of Pinocchio. Furthermore, his next movie, Nightmare Alley, premieres this week in theaters.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

HBO’s first run at a Game of Thrones prequel was ultimately canceled after they spent a staggering $30 million on a pilot episode. During an interview with James Andrew Miller in his new book, Tinderbox: HBO's Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers, former WarnerMedia chairman Bob Greenblatt revealed what happened with the canceled Game of Thrones series.

“They had spent over $30 million on a Game of Thrones prequel pilot that was in production when I got there,” he said. “And when I saw a cut of it in a few months after I arrived, I said to Casey, 'This just doesn't work, and I don't think it delivers on the promise of the original series.' And he didn't disagree, which actually was a relief.”

Casey Bloys is HBO’s chief content officer and was on hand to oversee Game of Thrones when it finally came to an end after an eight-season run.

"We unfortunately decided to pull the plug on it,” explained Greenblatt. “There was enormous pressure to get it right and I don't think that would have worked.”

As far back as 2017, a couple of different Game of Thrones prequels were said to be in development by HBO – one of them set “thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones”.

After the conclusion of the critically-acclaimed show however, the prequel series starring Naomi Watts was canceled.

“After careful consideration, we have decided not to move forward to series with the Untitled Game of Thrones prequel,” HBO said in a statement. “We thank Jane Goldman, S.J. Clarkson, and the talented cast and crew for all of their hard work and dedication.”

The pilot episode of the unreleased Game of Thrones prequel was filmed in Northern Ireland back in 2019, but was ultimately shelved. However, HBO did announce that a separate series, the upcoming Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon, had been given the greenlight.

At the time of these announcements, no further details were given about the nixed prequel, but now it looks to have been a costly mistake for HBO.

However, things are said to be “going well in the development process” for House of the Dragon.

“I'm the one who encouraged Casey to greenlight it to series,” said Greenblatt. “I said, 'Let's not risk $30 million on a pilot.' You can't spend $30 million on a pilot and then not pick it up. So, I said, 'Let's not make a pilot. Let's get a great series that we feel good about, and just make it. Or not’.”

Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon is expected to premiere on HBO in 2022.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Qualcomm announced today that it is stepping into the gaming space with its own handheld gaming device, teaming with well-known gaming peripheral company Razer to make a device powered by Qualcomm's new flagship mobile chip.

The Razer Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Developer Kit is an Android OS-based handheld gaming device that runs all Android games and streams games on the cloud or from your console/PC. Important to note, however, is that the Razer Snapdragon G3x is not a consumer product available for purchase but rather a dev kit that developers can request starting today. However, a consumer version may be released at a later date.

Qualcomm notes that the creation of the device with the goal of inspiring developers and manufacturers to expand their current footing in mobile gaming. This comes as no surprise as the mobile gaming market has grown in popularity in recent years. This includes an expansion of mobile gaming-focused peripherals such as the Backbone One.

As the name implies, the device includes Qualcomm's G3x chip, which is designed for gaming. Here are additional features included in the Razer Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Developer Kit:

• A Qualcomm Adreno GPU with the ability to run games at 144 frames per second
• A 6.65-inch, 120Hz OLED display with Full HD+ resolution
• A built-in 5MP, 1080p60 webcam with two mics
• Four-way speakers
• Haptic feedback
• Active cooling
• Support for Wi-Fi 6 and 6E and support for 5G mmWave and sub-6
• A USB-C port, allowing you to connect the handheld to an external display or use XR accessories

The announcement of such a device comes at an interesting time for the overall handheld gaming market. Outside of the hybrid gaming console the Nintendo Switch, companies such as Analogue and Panic have announced its own handheld gaming devices, which are slated to release within the next year. While Valve is looking to bring PC gaming to on the go with the Steam Deck, which will release early next year.

For more on Qualcomm and Razer's new gaming handheld device, check out our hands-on preview.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster

A group of Democrat lawmakers have reintroduced a bill aimed at stopping scalpers and the bots they use from hoarding hot-ticket items this holiday season and beyond, PCMag reports.

Dubbed the "Stopping Grinch Bots Act," the bill was reintroduced on November 29 by Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM).

“At a time when families should be able to spend time with their loved ones, digital “Grinch bots” are forcing Americans to scour online sites in the hopes of finding an affordable gift or paying exorbitant prices for a single toy,” Tonko said in a press release. “These bots don’t just squeeze consumers, they pose a problem for small businesses, local retailers and other entrepreneurs trying to ensure they have the best items in stock for their customers."

The Stopping Grinch Bots Act would, in writing, enforce these new rules:

• "Prohibit manipulative technical practices that allow bad actors to use bots to circumvent control measures designed to protect real consumers."
• Make it an illegal Federal Trade Commission violation to circumvent security measures, access control systems, or other technological control measures on a site or online service.
• Make it illegal to sell or offer any product or service obtained by the described method.
• Allow the FTC and state Attorneys General to "treat these abusive workarounds as prohibited unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and take legal action against the bad actors."

Details on exactly how the law would be enforced weren't made clear. It's unclear if automated programs that continually check site inventories would also count as bots, or what enforcement would look like against bot users located outside the United States.

Tonko, Blumenthal, and Schumer originally introduced the bill back in November 2019, but that attempt seemingly stalled in congressional committees, PCMag reports. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, online sales have only increased as retailers and shoppers grapple with restrictions and safety concerns posed by in-person shopping. Combine that with ongoing supply chain issues around the globe, and the problem has made scalpers an even more persistent issue, particularly when it comes to valuable, popular items like video game consoles, GPUs, and other tech products. The bill expands on a 2016 law that outlawed bots from purchasing tickets for music and sporting events, and made it illegal to resell said tickets obtained by use of bots.

The Stopping Grinch Bots Act has received support from Consumer Reports, The Consumer Federation of America, and the National Consumers League. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for enforcing the bill should it become law.

If you're curious to learn more, check out IGN's report on exactly how bots and scalpers are ruining your chances of getting a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series this holiday. Back in February 2021, a report indicated that 10% - 15% of all PS5s were resold via scalpers. Even the Xbox Series X fridge hasn't escaped the grasp of scalpers, selling for more than double their original price.

Joseph Knoop is a freelance contributor at IGN

There's a new wristwatch based on Cyberpunk 2077 that you can preorder right now. CD Projeckt Red is partnering up with Blonie Watches to release the T-2077, a limited edition wristwatch born out of the dystopian setting of Cyberpunk 2077.

The watch's case and bracelet are made out of pure grade 2 titanium, with the latter having a butterfly clasp, and its mechanism is quartz with a digital LED-type yellow display. The glass is a darkened mineral with an additional sapphire coating. The watch is water-resistant to up to 5 atmospheres, or 50 meters.

#CDPRgear and @Blonie_Watches proudly present the T-2077 — a limited edition wristwatch born from a love for the craft and the dystopian setting of #Cyberpunk2077. Even the odds and make sure time’s always on your side ⌚

Pre-order yours today at https://t.co/PiyijbkPNC pic.twitter.com/a830TS3WjV

— CD PROJEKT RED (@CDPROJEKTRED) December 1, 2021

For the battery, it uses a model CR2032, with lithium manganese dioxide/organic electrolyte. It's 3V with a capacity of 220mAh. The watch also has both 12-hour and 24-hour options, as well as three adjustable sizes, and comes with supplemental links, although it's recommended to use a professional tailoring service to fit the watch.

Those who purchase the watch will receive a two-year warranty and it is estimated to arrive in June 2022. It costs a total of $499 to order with additional shipping. Also, owners of the T-2077 watch will have a digital certification of authenticity using blockchain technology administered by the specialist firm, Arianee. This decision was to mitigate the risk of counterfeiting. Owners can transfer ownership by using the Arianee app.

In other news, CD Projekt Red is working on Cyberpunk 2077's expansion as it has been scaling back support on the main game for the past year. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of the game are slated to launch in Q1 2022.

George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @yinyangfooey

The Matrix Resurrections star Jessica Henwick faced a tough choice when she was cast in the sci-fi sequel – Marvel or The Matrix.

During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actress revealed she was forced to choose between The Matrix Resurrections and a role in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The latter would have marked her return to the MCU, possibly as Colleen Wing, who she portrayed in Iron Fist.

“It was a red-pill/blue-pill moment for me,” she explained.

Both Disney and Warner Bros. knew about each other’s plans for Henwick, with both studios giving her an ultimatum – she could only audition for each of their movies if she gave up the chance to audition for the other.

The real kicker – neither role was guaranteed, and much like Neo in The Matrix, it required a leap of faith.

Henwick ultimately chose The Matrix Resurrections and landed the role of Bugs – a character she sees as “the audience’s eyes” into the movie. And during an interview with Den of Geek, she offered up more details about her character.

“All they told me was a very short description of her being a captain, and a leader, and a true believer in the legend of Neo,” she said. “Yeah, that was it. It was pretty minimal.”

She also described her character’s fighting style as being “pretty fluid”.

“This was a beautiful fusion… just going, ‘Okay. I now know what my body can do and what my body can’t do, and what looks good and what doesn’t’.”

Just last month, Henwick suggested that The Matrix Resurrections would revolutionize the film industry with some impressive new camera tricks.

“There are definitely moments on set where Yahya [Abdul-Mateen II] and I look at each other… those pinch me moments,” said Henwick. “Yeah. Lana [Wachowski] is doing some really interesting things on a technical level in the same way that you know, she created a style back then. I think she’s going to change the industry again with this film. There’s some camera rigs that I’ve never seen before that we’re using. That’s probably all I can say for that.”

Although both Henwick and Abdul-Mateen II are new to the cast, it looks as though the latter will be playing a familiar face – cast as a younger version of Morpheus.

Matrix Resurrections heads to theatres and HBO Max on December 22, 2021.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Actor Danny DeVito says he wants to play the iconic Batman villain Penguin once again. Speaking to Forbes, DeVito said playing Oswald Cobblebot in 1992's Batman Returns was "one of the highlights my career" and that he'd love to team up with Batman Returns director Tim Burton to reprise his role.

“I feel like it’s not out of the question that The Penguin will return someday, but this is all up to Tim, whether or not Tim wants to do this," DeVito said. "I would say that could be in the cards because we ain’t dead yet (laughs). We could do a continuation of what we had in the past because that was truly a brilliant movie. They afforded me that opportunity and I feel very grateful and would I like to revisit it? Why not! It was a really great moment in time for me.”

Batman Returns saw Michael Keaton's Batman face off against the Penguin, who devised a plot to kill all of Gotham City's firstborn sons as revenge for his parents abandoning him. The movie cracked the top five in our ranking of every Batman movie, thanks in part to the terrifying Penguin.

Keaton is set to reprise his role as the Caped Crusader in the upcoming Flash solo film, so who's to say DeVito's Penguin couldn't make a comeback at some point? For now, DeVito is already returning to the character in comic book form, writing a story to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary in DC's Gotham City Villains Anniversary one-shot comic.

Meanwhile, a different Penguin will oppose Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne in The Batman next Spring. Colin Farrell will give his take on the character, and it's a casting choice DeVito approves of, saying, “I love Colin Farrell. He’s one of my favorite actors. I can’t wait!”

And, it seems there's even more Penguin to come, as a Penguin spinoff of The Batman is reportedly in development. The show will apparently revolve around Farrell's Penguin and his rise in the criminal underworld.

For more on the happenings in Gotham City, check out our breakdown of The Batman's most recent trailer.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson says its important to ‘stand up for yourself’ after suing Disney over the release of Black Widow’s solo film.

During an interview with The Associated Press, the 37-year-old Black Widow star commented on her recent lawsuit against Disney.

“I think it's important in general to know your own worth and stand up for yourself,” she said. “And I think in this industry, I've been working for such a long time, it's been almost 30 years, and so I've seen – I think there's so much that has shifted over those 30 years, and I think sometime before, maybe, you would feel, 'Oh gosh, if I stand up for myself, I might never work again, or I might be blacklisted in some way’.”

Johansson sued Disney earlier this year for breach of contract after Black Widow, her long-awaited Avengers solo movie, was given a hybrid release – premiering both in cinemas and on Disney+ Premier Access. Her salary, which was largely based on box office returns from the films release, was said to have been affected.

She eventually settled with Disney after reportedly asking for $100 million in damages. However, this doesn’t seem to have affected their working relationship – the actress has since gone on to sign up for ‘top secret’ Marvel project that’s unrelated to her Black Widow character.

And any concerns about being blacklisted are over.

“Thankfully that's changing in the zeitgeist,” she added. “And honestly I think that happening in an industry that's as huge and universal as the entertainment industry, it’s really important to lead that charge.”

Additionally, Scarlett Johansson is still attached to Disney’s upcoming Tower of Terror movie, laying to rest any notions of bad blood between actress and studio.

Although Johansson’s Black Widow made a dramatic exit from the MCU during the events of Avengers: Endgame, it looks as though she’s far from done with both Disney and Marvel.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.