In detailing whether the game has been created with Rowling’s approval, Hogwartslegacyfans.com Warner Bros. Games mentions the Portkey Games Label used for games set in the Wizarding World, “Each experience offered under Portkey Games will take place in the Wizarding World and will be authentic to the Wizarding World. J.K. Rowling is supportive of Portkey Games and has entrusted the design and creation of the games to WB Games and the developers involv
So considering the level of scrutiny anything having to do with the Harry Potter series is under recently, it comes as somewhat of a surprise to learn that Hogwarts Legacy ‘s lead designer, Troy Leavitt, has a history of anti-feminist and pro-GamerGate views that he’s elaborated on in a series of videos posted on his YouTube channel, as Kotaku has recently reported. His videos range from praising cultural appropriation, promoting putting the National Guard in schools or shooting active school shooters (who are almost always teenagers), to downplaying the extensive sexual assault allegations levied against former Disney/Pixar CCO John Lasseter because Lasseter was personally nice to Leavitt. Liam Robertson, a contributor on YouTube Channel Did You Know Gaming? highlighted Leavitt’s channel on Twitter this past Friday, with the intention of informing potential buyers of Legacy so that they could make an informed decision on supporting the game, and Leavitt by extens
That second point is where everyone should start stroking their chins. It’s classic grifter tactics. Leavitt will release a video claiming he’s left to save the project – a selfless act to defend the developers there. You see, he aims to become a martyr in the eyes of his supporters. The video will likely demonise games journalists as the root cause of his problems, rather than being used for introspection or to admit that his actions had consequen
In case you’re not up to speed, Hogwarts Legacy – the upcoming Avalanche game set within the Harry Potter universe – has been steeped in controversy. That controversy began with its very existence, thanks to the transphobic views spouted by series creator J.K. Rowling. People don’t want to support her financially by purchasing the game, and that’s their choice. It’s a valid stance. Vote with your wallet, as the saying g
Editor’s Note: Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has been accused of transphobia by those in the LGBTQ+ community. Although not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. We would like to reiterate our support for trans rights and that trans identities are valid. Support services are listed below for trans people impacted by discussions of transpho
Hogwarts Legacy is an RPG, and one of the first things you do in an RPG is to choose your character class. Incidentally, one of the first things students do when they arrive at Hogwarts is get told which room they’ll be sleeping in for the next seven years by a grumpy old hat. If you remember the books, Harry whispered to the hat that he wanted to join Gryffindor; if the game gave you such a choice, it would ideally set your base stats. Choosing Gryffindor would earn you a high charisma base, Ravenclaw would lean towards intelligence, Slytherin gives you higher stats in potion brewing, and choosing Hufflepuff would get you… I don’t know… carrying capacity? Or whatever Hufflepuff students are good
It happens all the time. Someone says something awful and gets held accountable for it. People defend the person who says the bad thing, and start attacking other people who are criticising the person who said the bad thing. “It’s free speech,” they say, while also telling people they should shut up. You see, their free speech is sacred, but you’re just participating in cancel culture by opposing it. This, my friends, is the art of the gr
A boarding school for magic, with different student houses, mysteries to uncover, destinies to fulfill, and class assignments to get done on time: **Harry Potter ** popularized this specific sub-genre of fantasy fiction, but other works of media have taken the concept in new directions, particularly roleplaying games like Ikenfell and Fire Emblem: Three Houses . Fan of the Harry Potter series will likely appreciate the RPGs listed below, which put players in the shoes of students who must balance magical schoolwork with saving the wo
Witchbrook is a colorful RPG/life simulator currently under development by Chucklefish Games, the makers of Stardew Valley and Starbound. Like many of its previous games, Witchbound is an isometric RPG where players manage the life of an aspiring witch attending classes at a magic academy. From all accounts, there will be a huge emphasis on the main character taking part in fun, light-hearted activities, such as fishing, crop-growing, spell mastery, and forging relationships with the friendly faces in both the academy and the nearby t