2023-05-05 15:35:00
The video game Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacyfrom the Harry Potter universe, has sold more than 15 million units and generated more than $1 billion worldwide since its launch on February 10, its publisher announced.
Developed by the Avalanche Software studio and published by the Portkey Games label of the giant Warner Bros., Hogwarts Legacy proposes to embody a student of the Hogwarts school of witchcraft at the beginning of the 19th century, with magic lessons and multiple quests to carry out.
Controversies linked to the author of the Harry Potter saga
Globally acclaimed by critics and fans, the title had sparked, even before its release, heated debate in the video game community and beyond due to the controversial positions of JK Rowling, the author of the Harry saga. Potter, on the rights of transgender people. It had in particular been the subject of calls for a boycott from certain players and streamers, without the controversies having any particular consequences on the popularity and sales of the game.
The official site of Hogwarts Legacy clarifies that Ms Rowling was not involved in the creation of the game.
First released on the new generation consoles PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC, the game has been available since Friday on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, before its summer release on Nintendo Switch.
Highly anticipated, another game dedicated to quidditch, the favorite sport of wizards, “will happen next year”according to a representative for Warner Bros., which owns the rights to the saga.
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