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Harry Potter video game bosses distance themselves from JK Rowling amid...
The bosses behind the upcoming Harry Potter video game sought to stress that JK Rowling, the embattled author who conjured up the wizarding world, had no direct role in its creation. Hogwarts Legacy,...
View ArticleHarry Potter video game boss insists JK Rowling ‘has the right to express her...
The president of Warner Bros Games, the publishers behind the upcoming big-budget open-world Harry Potter video game, allegedly said that JK Rowling “has the right to hold her opinions” on trans...
View ArticleHarry Potter video game will allow trans witches and wizards – but fans say...
Hogwarts Legacy, the forthcoming Harry Potter game, is set to feature trans-inclusive character creation, but fans aren’t having it. Many gamers plan to boycott the game owing to explosive comments on...
View Article‘Far-right’ Harry Potter game designer quits after raging at ‘social justice...
Troy Leavitt has stepped down from his position as lead designer on the forthcoming Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy. The news comes in the wake of criticism when Leavitt’s personal YouTube channel...
View ArticleJK Rowling targets trans journalist who suggested boycott of Harry Potter...
Author JK Rowling has targeted a trans gaming journalist and video producer who suggested boycotting new Harry Potter releases – including the upcoming video game Hogwarts Legacy. Jessie Earl...
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Heartstopper actor Sebastian Croft announced for controversial Harry Potter...
Sebastian Croft, who played Ben Hope in LGBTQ+ coming-of-age drama Heartstopper, is part of the voice cast for Hogwarts Legacy. Hogwarts Legacy is an upcoming action role-playing game set a century...
View ArticleTrans artist resells Harry Potter books with JK Rowling’s name removed – and...
A trans cover artist is selling copies of Harry Potter books with any mention of JK Rowling completely removed. Printmaker Laur Flom shared the modified cover art in a 4 January TikTok video where...
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Why controversial Hogwarts Legacy’s attempt to appease LGBTQ+ fans is too...
Is it really a surprise to anyone that a video game based on the intellectual property of JK Rowling has become one of the most controversial and divisive releases in recent memory? The long-awaited...
View ArticleHogwarts Legacy introduces first trans Harry Potter character and LGBTQ+...
Hogwarts Legacy is to introduce the first-ever transgender character to the Harry Potter franchise amid rising calls to boycott the game. Screenshots showing trans character Sirona Ryan in the game...
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Hogwarts Legacy mocked over tone-deaf character names: ‘Introducing Homie...
The Harry Potter universe, and new game Hogwarts Legacy, is being ridiculed (once again) for its “unbelievable” naming conventions for minority characters. And LGBTQ+ people have been sharing their...
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Twitch streamers boycott platform over Hogwarts Legacy ad campaign
A group of prominent Twitch streamers have announced a boycott of the streaming platform while it shares adverts for Hogwarts Legacy. The controversial video game has received a wave of backlashes...
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Hogwarts Legacy’s trans character Sirona Ryan slammed as ‘forced’ and...
Trans gamers have expressed their confused disdain for the “insincere” trans representation in Hogwarts Legacy. Trans witch Sirona Ryan appears as a barkeeper for the local tavern The Three...
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Does JK Rowling profit from Hogwarts Legacy?
Hogwarts Legacy is arguably one of the most controversial game releases in recent years, as Harry Potter creator JK Rowling continues to be criticised for her opinions on the trans community. The...
View ArticleRussian-language version of Hogwarts Legacy literally erases lesbians
LGBTQ+ dialogue appears to have been removed from the Russian-language version of controversial video game Hogwarts Legacy. The Harry Potter-universe game was released on PS5, Windows and Xbox X/S on...
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Gamers spend 247 million hours playing Hogwarts Legacy despite LGBTQ+ backlash
Controversial video game Hogwarts Legacy, has proved a massive hit despite the backlash from LGBTQ+ gamers. Statistics from Warner Bros. Games, provided to entertainment industry magazine Variety,...
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Hogwarts Legacy picks up zero nominations at The Game Awards 2023
Hogwarts Legacy has not received a single nomination in any category at The Game Awards 2023, despite earning overwhelmingly positive reviews from players and critics alike. The nominees for this...
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