is the last of Hollywood’s major studios to produce its own games rather than outsourcing the titles. “Hogwarts Legacy” is also notable because Warner Bros. Some 70% of fans “will play a game simply because they are a fan of that franchise,” Fandom CEO Perkins Miller says, adding that it’s no surprise that “The Last of Us,” “Star Wars,” Marvel and “Harry Potter” all are having “huge success with cross-media franchises.” And franchise is king when it comes to today’s content. Discovery franchises as we develop our future slate of games,” Haddad says.
“Our goal is to continue to utilize our amazing library of Warner Bros. lot that DC’s games would serve as a storytelling bridge between scripted titles.
Gunn said last month at a press event on the Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC Studios, part of their mandate is to shepherd gaming titles that are fully integrated into the DC universe they aim to create across film, television and animation. As director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran take the reins of Warner Bros. in creating triple-A video game titles based on its top franchises. “Hogwarts Legacy” also represents a renewed investment by Warner Bros. will likely only get more complicated when Rowling addresses her controversial statements on the podcast “The Witch Trials of J.K. While Rowling didn’t participate creatively in the game, she benefits financially from its sales, prompting anxiety over whether playing it is tantamount to supporting anti-trans causes. Rowling continues to publicly express views many perceive as offensive to transgender people. “We are very pleased with the initial launch and see a bright future for our other platform launches,” Haddad says.Īt the same time, the game’s arrival has sparked heated debate within the Harry Potter fandom, which has become increasingly distraught as author J.K. sees “Hogwarts Legacy” as a long-term franchise. Games, “Hogwarts Legacy” has now seen 267 million hours played, 393 million magical plants grown, 242 million potions brewed and 1.25 billion Dark Wizards defeated. Per updated stats provided to Variety on Tuesday by Warner Bros. “So far, we have tracked over 152 million hours played, 173 million magical plants grown, 115 million potions brewed and 556 million Dark Wizards defeated.” “The player engagement is spectacular,” David Haddad, Warner Bros. “Hogwarts Legacy”-driven page views bested that spike by 39% in just five days. Please bookmark and sign up for our newsletters here.The second-highest traffic period for the Potter community on Fandom in recent years was during the 2018 release of the second “Fantastic Beasts” film. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. More recently, she accused Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon of being a “destroyer of women’s rights” after the politician backed the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, which passed through the Scottish Parliament in December and allows Scots to self-identify their legal gender. The author caused controversy after she liked a tweet that referred to trans women as “men in dresses,” and faced online attacks and death threats since she bemoaned the loss of references to biological women in 2020. Meaning that for every book, film, theme park ticket, and merchandise sold, she receives a cut. Though Rowling wasn’t involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, she still earns her fortune through the entire Wizarding World franchise.
Rowling’s insufferably woke foes try to cancel Harry Potter video game Rowling doesn't care about 'transphobic' statements impacting her legacy Not only have there been calls to boycott the game, some had even begun boycotting Twitch, a site that allows people to watch others play video games, because it displays “Hogwarts Legacy” ads. “We are so thrilled and proud to see the player response to Hogwarts Legacy from gamers, fans who are new to gaming and reviewers around the world,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros.
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