The controversies continue for Hogwarts Legacy. This time it’s the Games Done Quick charity making headlines with the decision to pull the game from these events.
The CDQ made a decision that did not go unnoticed. Hogwarts Legacy and all content around the Harry Potter saga has become persona non grata for its events. This association known for the organization of charity speedrun events has decided to add all games in the Harry Potter series to their “banned games” list. However, specify that it is “subject to future review“. A decision that can only be half surprising since the launch of the game unleashes passions. But is the CDQ really getting a respite by banning this game? I am not sure…
The Legacy of Hogwarts: The Legacy of Splitting
No one escaped that the arrival of Hogwarts has become a political issue on the networks. So much so that recently some players who had reserved it have suffered death threats. We can also think of streamers who are targeted by pro-LGBTQIA+ activists. There closeness of the Harry Potter universe with JK Rowling and his words are devastating. As a reminder, the author of the successful Harry Potter saga is accused of repeated transphobic remarks. He never spoke about it publicly to apologize. Although the game’s publisher, Avalanche Software, has repeatedly stated that JK Rowling was in no way involved in the development of the game, it didn’t stop the chain reactions. For example, the Resetera platform had refrained from dealing with all Hogwarts-related topics. However, the game’s sales weren’t really affected. Sales between February 6 and February 12 make Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacy the bestseller across all platforms, according to SELL.
Suffice to say that Hogwarts Legacy will continue to unleash passions, we have no doubt. Is it possible that the game breaks records? Only the future will tell! The truth is that this game wins the award for the most controversial game of recent times.