‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Video Game Rakes In $850M In 2 Weeks Despite Boycott Attempts Over J.K. Rowling Earning Royalties

Boycotts of the “Harry Potter-themed Video game, “Hogwarts Legacy,” They seem to have failed miserably

Avalanche Software’s action role-playing games (RPGs) are showing strong sales figures. Within the first two week of the game’s launch, the game saw record sales. “Hogwarts Legacy” The game sold over 12 million units and earned more than $850 millions in sales. It is the biggest worldwide launch in Warner Bros. Games History and it was also the fastest-selling video game ever.

Due to the association of the creator with the game, many trans activists opposed the release. J.K. Rowling It is possible that she will receive a share of the royalties. Rowling, a strong leftist feminist, has been controversial for questioning the trans agenda in recent years and accusing activists with ignoring women’s rights.

Avalanche Software had already started work on the immersive RPG long before Rowling controversy. Although they have since attempted to distance themselves from the drama of Rowling’s scandal, the calls for boycotting the game were constant. 

“J.K. Rowling was not involved in the creation of the game,” The FAQ page According to the official site of the game. “While remaining true to J.K. Rowling’s original vision, Portkey game developers chart new territory by creating fresh ways for fans to immerse themselves in the Wizarding World.”

The creators of the game included an alleged trans-identifying character who speaks at one point in game: “I was actually a witch, not a wizard.”

Despite all these efforts, some videogame reviewers were reluctant or unable to comment on Hogwarts’ Legacy. reported.

“Hogwarts Legacy cannot and should not be judged solely on its own merits, because the end result of supporting this game financially and socially isn’t simply a matter of how much you’ll enjoy it, or how nostalgic it might be to experience the world of Harry Potter,” Percy Ranson (GamesHub reviewer) wrote about the game. 

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