For us, it's making sure that the audience who always dreamt of having this game had the opportunity to feel welcomed back.'īut many trans activists still snubbed the release due to the likelihood that royalties would find their way into Rowling's pocket. The game's director Alan Tew previously told IGN: 'We know it's a diverse audience. even made the decision to include a trans witch in the storyline. Rowling's original vision, Portkey game developers chart new territory by creating fresh ways for fans to immerse themselves in the Wizarding World.' Rowling is not involved in the creation of the game,' the website said. and Portkey attempted to distance themselves from the controversy surrounding Rowling.Ī message was posted on the game's website explicitly stating that Rowling had no involvement in the making of the game. Prior to the release of the hit game, Warner Bros. The open world format allows characters to freely roam around inside the magical castle, attending wizarding classes, and casting spells as they compete in quests. In the game, developed by Avalanche Software and edited by Warner Bros' Portkey Games, players can virtually explore the Harry Potter universe as a student attending the iconic Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 19th century. 'Hogwarts Legacy' racked up a total of $850 million in revenue with 12 million sales in two weeks The author of the Harry Potter series did not create any characters from 'Hogwarts Legacy' nor the storyline, but she remains the owner of the Wizarding World franchise's intellectual property. Many trans rights activists called for a boycott of the game as Rowling would likely receive royalties as the creator of the magical universe. Discovery media empire.Įven before its release, 'Hogwarts Legacy' elicited strong opinions online, as the Wizarding World's creator has faced accusations of transphobia for putting an emphasis on biological sex over gender identity. This makes 'Hogwarts Legacy' one of the fastest selling games of all time and the most lucrative launch ever for the Warner Bros. The hit video game racked up a total of $850 million in revenue with 12 million sales, according to figures released by creator Warner Bros. Harry Potter-themed game 'Hogwarts Legacy' has become one of the fastest selling video games of all time, despite many claiming they would boycott the release because of J.K.
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