

You already know what she’s said, why people like me find it incomprehensible and harmful, and reiterating all of those points would just lead to all of us getting upset all over again. I don’t have the time nor am I in the right emotional headspace for that. I’m not going to re-hash all of the arguments surrounding J.K.

If Harry Potter meant a lot to you and you can’t abandon it, that’s your decision and I’m not interested in trying to change your mind. Rowling’s statements have upset a lot of people, many of whom continue to consider themselves fans of the series. If you’re in that category, I hope you won’t consider this a personal attack. If the game sells millions of copies she could easily rake in several million pounds from it.įor some folks, Harry Potter is their biggest fandom and a huge part of their life. I don’t know exactly what cut of the proceeds she’d get for Hogwarts Legacy – but it’ll be significant. Moreover, it brings in money for her, some of which she donates to anti-trans activists and groups. Rowling, increasing her platform, her reach, and ensuring her harmful transphobic views are amplified, spread worldwide, and discussed at length.
HOGWARTS LEGACY E3 SERIES
Any time the Harry Potter series gets attention, it amplifies J.K. She’s had limited success with the other titles she’s tried her hand at, so it’s the Harry Potter series that keeps her relevant – and it continues to be a major revenue stream for someone who’s already a billionaire. Rowling doesn’t have anything besides Harry Potter. But I can’t support Hogwarts Legacy – nor anything else in the Harry Potter series any longer. I would probably have been among them a few years ago while I was never really “in” the Harry Potter fandom, I enjoyed the books and films generally speaking. Fast-forward a couple of years and a recent gameplay reveal video has got a lot of fans excited. Rowling’s harmful and hurtful transphobic stance, and when the game was announced I felt that it had potential. I confess that I was excited for Hogwarts Legacy when it was announced a couple of years ago. Spoiler Warning: There may be minor spoilers present for some of the entries on this list.
