The COVID-19 pandemic has affected quite a lot, but most forms of non-live entertainment kept chugging along. While a few high-profile video game releases have been delayed, the industry as a whole didn’t miss many major deadlines, and the new Xbox and Playstation released on time. The book publishing industry kept on printing. Music artists released albums and singles just like normal, and some—like Taylor Swift with her surprise summer album Folklore—produced more music than they would have otherwise.
However, the film industry was changed beyond recognition this year. The number of high profile movies that came to theaters after March can be counted on just a few fingers, though others made their way to a streaming platform.