Daily Releases (17 - Aug, 2020)

August 17, 2020, was a day defined by a mix of high-stakes political maneuvers, significant shifts in the gaming world, and a steady stream of media releases despite the global pandemic's constraints.

Fans were treated to the release of Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition on PC, bringing the acclaimed PlayStation exclusive to a new audience. Daily Releases (17 Aug, 2020)

With many theaters closed or operating at limited capacity, the box office was dominated by unconventional releases and drive-in staples. August 17, 2020, was a day defined by

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. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a powerful keynote speech, while Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Republican Governor John Kasich spoke in a show of bipartisan unity.

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run held the top spot domestically.