Gaming discussion forum ResetEra has implemented a total ban on threads related to promotional content for Hogwarts Legacy.
The decision, made yesterday (February 24) and shared by journalist Jason Schreier on Twitter, means the site will host “no threads for trailers or official announcement, no hype threads, no fluff pieces about its features”.
The Harry Potter game has already attracted controversy and a call for boycotts in response to creator JK Rowling’s “transphobic” views. While WB Games has confirmed that Rowling is not directly involved with Hogwarts Legacy, she still stands to earn royalties from the game’s sales as the creator of The Wizarding World franchise.
Last week, journalist Liam Robertson shared on Twitter that Hogwarts Legacy lead designer Troy Leavitt previously ran a YouTube channel uploading “anti-fem and pro GG” videos.
GG refers to Gamergate,…
