It was expected, but the numbers now prove it: The Hogwarts Legacy: The Hogwarts Legacy it is already a great success. Warner Bros. Discovery, holder of the rights to the Harry Potter license, has announced that the latest video game from the wizarding world of the sorcerer’s apprentice has ripped off 12 million copies. This represents income of more than 850 million dollars, says the US site Business Insider.
Released on February 10, the title achieved these sales results in just two weeks. This places it among the biggest video game hits of recent years, like Cyberpunk 2077, despite its catastrophic launch, or Elden Ring, crowned game of the year 2022.
In Europe, Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacy got off to a record start. In addition to the annual episodes of fifa EITHER obligationswe had to go back to 2018 and the release of red dead redemption 2 find such an important release.
An increase in sales is expected
All this despite the controversies surrounding the title. Heavily criticized for her transphobic comments of hers, British novelist JK Rowling is more than a debate amongst Harry Potter fans. Calls for a boycott of video games were launched before the release of Hogwarts Legacy.
The objective was to limit as much as possible the income received by the creator of the literary saga. Because even without having been involved in its development, JK Rowling will receive royalties on the sales of the game linked to the use of the magical universe that she created.
In any case, the sales figures forThe Hogwarts Legacy: The Hogwarts Legacy it must still grow. At the moment, the video game developed by Avalanche Software -which has slipped a transgender character into its game- is not yet available on all consoles. Only owners of a PC or a next-generation console (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series) can enjoy it. The PS4 and Xbox One versions of the title will launch on April 4. To play it on Nintendo Switch, you will have to wait until July 25.
Source: BFM TV
