Review: 'Hogwarts Legacy' is open world magic, but can't escape Rowling controversy
Harry Potter may be to millennials what Star Wars was for Gen X: a surprise hit that sparked a generation-defining phenomenon. But unlike that tale from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Wizarding World hasn't boasted prolific video game adaptations until now.
There have been movie tie-ins and LEGO games but until Hogwarts Legacy, out Friday, no studio had attempted to make a big-budget, prestige experience based on the franchise. It was well worth the wait — developer Avalanche Software exceeded expectations.
Fans were anxious when Warner Bros. taskedseries and other Disney properties like and : projects that weren't anywhere near the scale that Avalanche claimed would reach. But after years of pandemic delays, the studio managed to deliver on the magical fantasy it promised (with one notable absence — you can fly a broomstick, but you can't play Quidditch!).
