Harry was deemed a pariah for most of his second year at Hogwarts for being a parseltongue, but what kid doesn’t want to speak to animals? A trait commonly associated with dark wizards—and actually a trait that was passed down by Voldemort himself—it’s one of the traits that’s only whispered about in polite wizard society. Even though it’s not exactly learnable in the Harry Potter universe, being able to unlock it as a skill would open up some cool interacti
The official Hogwarts Legacy Twitter account posted an update on the game earlier today, stating that it would " like to thank fans from around the world " for their excitement regarding the open-world Harry Potter game. The message states that the developer intends to give Hogwarts Legacy " the time it needs " before following up with the announcement that the game will release in 2022. While it isn't framed as a delay in the statement, the game is being pushed back approximately a y
Big changes are happening in the world of Star Wars video games, as EA's vice-like grip on the license is starting to loosen. Disney announced that the Lucasfilm Games branding is returning and that it will apply to all Star Wars games, both past, and present. It will also be used for games based on other Lucasfilm propert
The promised backlash has already begun since the information about Leavitt's history came to light on Friday, with fans already expressing concern about his involvement with Hogwarts Legacy on gaming forums, but all of that is to be expected. What's most interesting about the story as it stands is that WB Games knew that Leavitt had a history of controversial views and decided to hire him anyway, in the full knowledge that the Harry Potter fanbase is particularly sensitive to this sort of controversy in the wake of Rowling's transphobia . It seems to be a case of what Admiral Grace Hopper, pioneering computer scientist and one of the most influential women in history, once said: " It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permissio
Maybe you’ve always wanted to be an animagus so you can transform into an animal with a bad reputation, like an alligator or a vulture. Of course, becoming an animagus isn’t officially dark magic, but there’s a lot of dark stuff that can be accomplished with extra teeth and claws. If Hogwarts Legacy news|https://hogwartslegacyfans.com/: A Dark Legacy doesn’t involve an animagus track, I want my money b
Neither the WB nor Leavitt have made comments about the revelations at the time of this writing, but considering the amount of backlash the game has already received for being strongly associated with someone with controversial views , it's reasonable to expect that another wave will be coming in light of the revelations. This is particularly true considering that WB Games was already aware of Leavitt's YouTube channel when he was hired on with their subsidiary, Avalanche Studios, in 2018, as Leavitt himself explai
Not much is currently known about the development of Hogwarts Legacy , but what fans do know points towards a large under-taking that has the potential to deliver on the Harry Potter video game license in a way few other projects have. Hogwarts Legacy will be set in the late 1800s and will follow a currently nameless student enrolled at Hogwarts, with players able to select their house and attend classes. The game has been described as open world and will at least allow players to explore Hogwarts, Hogsmeade Village, and the Forbidden Forest, while it will also have a morality system implemented in some fashion. All of these elements have immense potential given the property they're being married to, so it's safe to say any updates about Hogwarts Legacy are ones to wa
The Pokemon Company revealed that New Pokemon Snap will be released on April 30 . The game is set in the brand new Lental region, and it will involve the player taking photos of 200 Pokemon. There is something making the Pokemon glow, called the Illumina phenomenon, and it's up to the player to investigate
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
As a result of all this, many have labeled Rowling a TERF (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist) - a label Rowling denied in her essay - and calls to boycott Harry Potter -related media have since circulated. Hogwarts United 's reveal was met with a corresponding reception. With Rowling's book sales lagging during the controversy, it seems Hogwarts United 's sales could indeed be impacted, and public backlash could begin to steer publishers away from future Harry Potter projects. Some fans, however, express concern for the many developers who worked on the game, saying they had nothing to do with Rowling's comments and don't deserve punishment. But buying the game may not impact them at all, either