Gaming forum Resetera has banned discussion of ‘Legacy of Hogwarts’ as the upcoming Harry Potter RPG fights to exorcise the ghost of Wizarding World founder JK Rowling.
In a staff statement, the CEO of B-Dubs writes: “After a long internal discussion, we began to expose the issues raised by Rowling and the game at hand, and every time we discuss any of this, we keep coming back. to the simple fact that Rowling is not only bigoted, but actively promotes, in her position as the rich and famous, a law that will harm transgender people.”
It further summarizes that “she is using the influence and money generated from her success with Harry Potter to promote transphobic legislation,” in turn urging the moderation team to “expand [its] a preliminary ban on promoting the Hogwarts game, including the game itself. There will be no OT, there will be no discussion about this game.
The post ends with a reminder that “We do not allow advocacy or meta-comment on content ban decisions made by the development team. Everything we see, whether for or against, will at least run up against the prohibitions.
Rowling has come under fire in recent years for numerous transphobic comments, but her involvement with Hogwarts Legacy remains unclear. While Portkey’s official FAQ states that “JK Rowling was not involved in the game’s creation,” she further clarifies that the developers “have worked closely with her team on all aspects of the game.” It’s unclear what this means, but in any case, Harry Potter as a whole was largely clouded by her comments.
The Twitter discussion surrounding the game has been gigantic, and with Hogwarts Legacy’s release date fast approaching, it will no doubt continue to generate controversy.
The creator of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling, has made several transphobic comments on social media in recent years. At Warner Bros. there is a license to make games based on Harry Potter. Although the details of this deal are not public knowledge, and WB Games states that “JK Rowling is not directly involved in the creation of the game”, it is likely that, as the creator and owner of the Harry Potter intellectual property, she will receive royalties. about your sales. If you want to find out more about transgender equality or want to show your support, here are two major charities we recommend checking out: the National Center for Transgender Equality in the US and Mermaids in the UK.
Source : PC Gamesn
