Daily Releases (17 Aug, 2020) ✮

Japan reported its worst economic decline on record, highlighting the global scale of the pandemic's financial impact. 2020 Video Game Release Schedule - Game Informer

With many theaters closed or operating at limited capacity, the box office was dominated by unconventional releases and drive-in staples. Daily Releases (17 Aug, 2020)

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill became one of the first major US colleges to pivot back to remote learning after a cluster of 130 cases was detected just one week into the semester. Japan reported its worst economic decline on record,

George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, led a moment of silence to honor his brother and address racial injustice. Gaming: End of an Era and New Horizons George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, led a moment

While the industry was gearing up for the next-gen console wars, several notable releases and announcements occurred on this day.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the House back from recess to vote on legislation to protect the U.S. Postal Service from service cuts ahead of the election.

Film buffs turned to Video on Demand (VOD) for new content. Sputnik , a Russian sci-fi horror, and The Rental , a thriller directed by Dave Franco, were among the most discussed titles.