Is J.K. Rowling Making Money From 'Hogwarts Legacy?' What We Know
Hogwarts Legacy is coming to Xbox X/S and PS5 in February but questions still remain surrounding the involvement of Harry Potter franchise creator J.K.
Rowling.Formerly a universally beloved author, Rowling's personal legacy has been tainted in recent years with accusations of transphobia and she's often pulled into social media debates with fans-turned-critics.Rowling had made millions for writing the original Harry Potter book series, which has since spawned a successful movie franchise, theme parks a stage show and countless merchandising opportunities.
There have been video games based on the books in the past but the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy tells a new story, and is one of the year's most hotly anticipated games.The controversy surrounding Rowling has led some to call for a boycott of the video game and debate rages as to whether Hogwarts Legacy will be a success or not.News website for "geek girls" The Mary Sue has made it clear they are "over" Rowling.
Trans writer Jack Doyle detailed Rowling's alleged transgressions towards the trans community on the site in late December, calling her "capacity for nonsense" as boundless as the Forbidden Forest.Members of the website, and countless others online have asked people not to buy the new game."Even if you are a fan of Harry Potter, you don't need to keep spending money to feed her machine or build her platform," journalist D.R.
