(Paris) The video game Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacyfrom the Harry Potter universe, has sold more than 15 million units and generated more than $1 billion worldwide since its launch on February 10, its publisher announced Friday.
Developed by the studio Avalanche Software and published by Portkey Games of the giant Warner Bros., Hogwarts Legacy proposes to embody a student of the school of witchcraft of Hogwarts at the beginning of the 19e 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, he had been the subject of calls for a boycott from certain players and streamerswithout the controversies having any particular impact on the popularity and sales of the game.
The official site of Hogwarts Legacy specifies that M.me 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.