More than 25 years after the release of the first book, the success of the Harry Potter saga is undeniable. The video game “Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacy”, launched on February 10, has already sold more than 15 million units and generated more than 1 billion dollars worldwide, announced Friday its editor. 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 complete.
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. In particular, it had been the subject of calls for a boycott from certain players and streamers, without the controversies having any particular impact on the popularity and sales of the game. The official site of “Hogwarts Legacy” specifies that JK 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 arrive next year”, according to a representative of Warner Bros., which owns the rights to the saga.