Pre-orders and news were buzzing for titles like Madden NFL 21 and Microsoft Flight Simulator , both slated for full release within the following days.
While the industry was gearing up for the next-gen console wars, several notable releases and announcements occurred on this day. Daily Releases (17 Aug, 2020)
To draw people back to theaters, classics like The Empire Strikes Back and Jurassic Park were being screened in limited 2020 re-releases. World News: A World in Transition Pre-orders and news were buzzing for titles like
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. World News: A World in Transition The University
On this day, President Trump joined TikTok rival Triller , reflecting the ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding tech platforms. Movies & Box Office: The Survival of Cinema