avalanche software He barely had time to officially unveil Hogwarts Legacy before forums around the world were abuzz with people talking about boycotting the game because it’s set in the controversial Harry Potter universe, created by JK Rowling. Well, anyone who remembers all the fuss around the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 boycott in 2009 knows what that leads to: breaking new records.
Hogwarts Legacy won’t be officially released until Friday, but those who pre-ordered the deluxe edition They were already able to take advantage of it yesterday. It got a lot of people streaming their first hours with the game, and even more people watching it. Because the game directory in Tic reveals that Hogwarts Legacy had 1.3 million concurrent viewers on the streaming platform tonight, which is a new record for a single-player game. The previous (solo) title that held the podium was Cyberpunk 2077, with 1.18 million viewers at launch.
One of the reasons for the success of the title of the Harry Potter universe is, obviously, that Warner Bros. Discovery and the developers have made drops on Twitch with quite a few collaborators, but it also shows that there is a lot of interest in the game after especially very positive reviews (without going any further, that of our analysis).
It’s not all good news, however, as some seem to simply tune into Twitch streams to berate those who “dare” promote or share their love for Hogwarts Legacy. “Girlfriend Reviews” is trending on Twitter tonight because part of the duo broke down in tears when mean and abusive posts in the Twitch chat made it clear that not everyone likes it when others “support Rowling buying, streaming, or even mentioning the game isn’t the only example of hostile behavior, so this headline will continue to sow discord.
Do you think people can share your interest in Hogwarts Legacy, and what do you think of that kind of reaction?
