The most significant event of the day was the launch of the . Due to the pandemic, it was the first of its kind to be held virtually, featuring a series of live and pre-recorded video feeds.
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 Daily Releases (17 Aug, 2020)
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. The most significant event of the day was the launch of the
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 World News: A World in Transition House Speaker
While the industry was gearing up for the next-gen console wars, several notable releases and announcements occurred on this day.