Featured moment
Nintendo Switch Launches
Nintendo's hybrid console launched with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, redefining both portable and home gaming.
Switch it up.
Nintendo Switch launched a hybrid revolution, Bitcoin went mainstream, and the #MeToo movement changed culture.
The Cost of Living in 2017
Gallon of Gas
$2.31
Loaf of Bread
$1.50
Gallon of Milk
$3.44
World Population
7.56 billion
Featured moment
Bitcoin Reaches Nearly $20,000
Cryptocurrency went mainstream as Bitcoin's price surged from $1,000 to nearly $20,000, sparking a global investment frenzy.
Featured moment
#MeToo Movement Goes Viral
Following Harvey Weinstein's exposure, millions shared stories of sexual harassment and assault, transforming workplace culture globally.
The wider picture
More from 2017
A few more things worth remembering.
Gaming
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo's open-air masterpiece earned universal perfect scores and redefined what open-world games could be.
Cinema & TV
Get Out Redefines Horror
Jordan Peele's directorial debut blended horror with social commentary, earning $255M on a $4.5M budget.
Gaming
Super Mario Odyssey Released
Mario's sandbox adventure on Switch became one of the best-reviewed games of the year.
Technology
iPhone X Introduces Face ID
Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone removed the home button and introduced facial recognition to the mainstream.
Gaming
PUBG Launches Battle Royale Era
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds pioneered the battle royale genre, attracting 50 million players.
Music
Kendrick Lamar Releases "DAMN."
The album debuted at #1 and later won the Pulitzer Prize for Music, a first for a non-classical, non-jazz work.
Cinema & TV
Wonder Woman Film Released
Gal Gadot's solo superhero film earned $822M and became a cultural moment for representation in blockbuster cinema.
Science & Space
Solar Eclipse Crosses America
The first total solar eclipse visible coast-to-coast in the US since 1918 captivated millions.
Gaming
Horizon Zero Dawn Released
Guerrilla Games' robot-dinosaur RPG became a critical and commercial hit on PlayStation 4.
You arrivedin 2017.
The longer view
This was only the opening scene.
Follow the world as it changed around you, from 2017 to today.