The 'Hogwarts Legacy' Boycott Failed
Hogwarts Legacy's official release, the verdict is already in: Efforts to rally a boycott of the much talked-about video game over its association with embattled author J.K.
Rowling have failed.Harry Potter writer Rowling has fallen from beloved to beleaguered in recent years, over her comments regarding transgender women.
She has also received a lot of support for her stance, with "#IStandWithJKRowling" trending on Twitter in the past.As far back as 2020, a number of fans had debated whether Rowling's attachment to the game would prove to be problematic, given the controversy she has faced.
Developers noted on the game's website that Rowling's team collaborated with them to ensure that Hogwarts Legacy adheres to the world she created years ago.But with the game set to be released next week, Forbes has reported that Hogwarts Legacy is already proving to be a hit, becoming the top-earning game on Steam, the best-selling game on the Epic Store, and the deluxe and regular editions holding the top two spots on Amazon's best-selling games for the PS5.Amazon is also reporting robust business on Xbox Series X, with the game's two deluxe editions and the regular editions holding the top three best-selling games spots.The news will surely come as a major disappointment to Rowling's army of detractors, who had launched a campaign to see the highly anticipated game relegated to clearance bins after failing to sell.And it's not for lack of effort.
