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
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
Since then, it’s come to light that the game’s lead designer, Troy Leavitt, also runs a GamerGate-adjacent YouTube channel. It’s the kind of thing you see from the usual suspects. Among the videos are things like, “In Defense of John Lasseter”, “12 script changes to save The Last Jedi”, “The myth of the male gaze in video games”, “It’s OK to be a gamer”, “The injustice of social justice”, “A game developer’s open letter to Anita Sarkeesian”, and other assorted dog tu
The Harry Potter franchise has already taken its share of blowback after controversial opinions made public by its author, but now one of the games based on the series, Hogwarts Legacy , _ may be subjected to the same fate, after it has been revealed that the game’s lead designer has a long-standing legacy of anti-social justice views. His YouTube channel, in which he posted videos criticizing feminism and social justice while praising cultural appropriation, was recently highlighted on Twitter, and now may be shifting consumer opinions on whether to pick up a copy of _Legacy when it releases in 20
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
Now that **Hogwarts Legacy ** has been revealed during Sony’s PS5 Showcase, Harry Potter fans have their first glimpse at the upcoming Wizarding World video game. A lot of details aren’t known at this time; however, the game is set during the 1800s, putting it as one of the earliest settings fans have seen in author J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. Because of the time period, most Harry Potter characters won’t be at Hogwarts (or even born yet). However, one popular character could be: Albus Dumbled
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
It’s about time somebody made a proper game based on the Harry Potter universe. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t really care about the franchise anymore, but I know a lot of people who still do. So, when Warner Bros. announced that it was making a game based on J.K. Rowling’s work, the only reaction I could conjure up was, “M
Hitman 3 is on its way and console players will have a leg up over the PC players. If you own Hitman 2, then you can play through its levels in Hitman 3, but only on consoles. Hitman 3 is an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC until 2022. This means that you have to buy Hitman 2 on EGS to use its stages in Hitman 3 , even if you already own the game on Steam. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has said that he’s looking into the issue, so it’s possible that a deal can be worked out before the game launc
Harry Potter fans don’t know the exact year, or even decade, in which Hogwarts Legacy takes place . Dumbledore was born in 1881, which means he would be quite young in the video game. If Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the 1890s, he could even be a student at Hogwarts, since this would’ve been the decade in which he attended the school. Canonically, Dumbledore attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1892-1899, so all of this is possi
Hogwarts Legacy’s announcement trailer and official website constantly harp on about how your choices will define the fate of Hogwarts Legacy DLC|https://hogwartslegacyfans.com/, the wizarding world, and yourself. If there’s so much at stake, I’d prefer that my choices weren’t only dictated by dialogue options. Movies like Star Wars and the Harry Potter series constantly talk about how tempting the dark side is, but it’s really hard to put that temptation into a video game, let alone make the player feel