If you’ve glanced in the general direction of the internet recently, you’re likely aware of the hubbub over Hogwarts Legacy. It’s become increasingly difficult to untangle the blockbuster video game and the Harry Potter franchise it bulwarks from J.K. Rowling’s onerous views on trans rights, and while that hasn’t stopped Barnes & Noble stores from being 50% Wizarding World merchandise, it’s also ensured that we’re awash in thinkpieces on whether it’s ethical to consume a product that will trickle profits back to a creator intent on spewing hate and fear.
