5/7/2021 0 Comments New Harry Potter Video Game
But now the discussion has reached video games, thanks to JK Rowling.Warner Brothers recently announced Hogwarts Legacy, a new Harry Potter game scheduled in line with the upcoming release of the PlayStation 5.But there have been calls to boycott the game on social media, thanks to its source material which is penned by JK Rowling.
The author has recently made a number of statements which have been interpreted as transphobic and have culminated in her returning a human rights award. New Harry Potter Video Game Series Features AThis week there was further alarm from LGBTQ organisations and the public alike when it was revealed Rowlings latest novel in her Strike series features a cisgender male serial killer who cross-dresses and disguises himself as a woman while committing his crimes. ![]() And now, the release of Hogwarts Legacy has some saying that there should be a mass-boycott of Rowling-related products altogether. ![]() Some trans individuals equated supporting the game with not caring about trans people. But others disagreed and said they didnt care if people purchased the game and that an understanding of comradeliness has been lost. Others also emphasised that Rowlings involvement would have been minimal and it would be the developers whod suffer from a boycott. As one person put it, Harry Potter is way more than that person. For their part, Warner Bros have distanced themselves from Rowling in an FAQ on their website, clarifying that the author was not directly involved in the creation of the game. He r, her extraordinary body of writing is the foundation of all projects in the Wizarding World, the statement read, adding: This is not a new story from JK Rowling.
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