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Hogwarts Legacy's game mechanics reflect the gender essentialism at the heart of Harry Potter

The controversial and keenly anticipated open-world role-playing game Hogwarts Legacy was released a week ago, and reviews have been mixed. Some have praised the sweeping expanses of Hogwarts castle and its surrounds, and others have criticised its stagnant loot-collection mechanics. Much of the discourse has centred on tensions and expression…

The Conversation

JK Rowling says she ‘never set out to upset anyone’ over transgender views

The Harry Potter author has taken part in a new podcast series.

The Independent UK

Hogwarts Legacy releases amid online backlash and fan boycott

The game is out today, but some publications and fans are boycotting it.

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'Where's the balance?': Joanna Cherry criticises BBC over JK Rowling debate

JOANNA Cherry has suggested that the BBC lacked “balance” in a broadcast about the new Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy.

The National (Scotland)

Hogwarts Legacy game leaves Harry Potter fans and gamers divided

The rave reviews come amid calls for a boycott of the game

Liverpool Echo

Harry Potter fans couldn't wait for the long-awaited Hogwarts Legacy video game. Now, it's being boycotted. Here's why

Some fans on social media are calling for the game to be boycotted. Others argue that buying the game doesn't mean they're endorsing Rowling's views. Here's what the debate is all about.

ABC News

Pushing Buttons: ‘We can survive without it’ – the gamers boycotting Hogwarts Legacy

In this week’s newsletter: The big-budget Harry Potter spinoff should be an instant play for fans of the series, but for some author JK Rowling’s statements on sex and gender have made that decision complicated

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Harry Potter game branded as “genocide simulator” sees interest soar after boycott backfires

Warner Bros. Discovery will launch Hogwarts Legacy this week, as reviewers conflicted over J.K. Rowlings politics either apologize for liking the video game or avoid it entirely.

Fortune

New Harry Potter video game Hogwarts Legacy reviews, Ireland release date, price and more

Players will experience life as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1800s

Irish Mirror

It Looks Like There’s A Trans Character In Hogwarts Legacy Despite The Troll In The Dungeon

Meet Sirona Ryan from the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade.

Pedestrian.tv

Hogwarts Legacy introduces first transgender character in Harry Potter world

Warner Bros’ highly anticipated video game releases Friday 10 February

The Independent UK

Jordan Peterson and InfoWars: US right-wing jump on Scotland's trans rights debate

THE case of transgender prisoner Isla Bryson has dominated Scottish headlines, with numerous American right-wing agitators and publications picking…

The National (Scotland)

Signed Harry Potter books found by retired librarian after 20 years set to sell for thousands

Janette Tuckwell met JK Rowling in 1999 when she took a group of school pupils along to a Waterstones store and received her own first edition signed copies of the first two novels.

Daily Record

Retired librarian discovers Harry Potter books left on shelf for 20 years are now worth thousands

'The Potter books were a godsend to libraries, they got so many kids into reading, they had to keep up as they liked to discuss the plot with their friends'

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The Independent UK

Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling 23 years ago now worth thousands

Two Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling and left on a shelf for more than 20 years are now worth thousands.

Bangkok Post

The rubber tree and the hopeful ant

Throughout January PostScript has been written from my house balcony in Chaiyaphum while taking in a view of avenues of rubber trees with the occasional intrusion of stray chickens. In fact, I am surrounded by rubber trees.

Chronicle Live

Sting and Mike Ashley among UK's biggest taxpayers - see full list of top 100 names

The top taxpayers including Tim Martin, James Dyson and JK Rowling paid more than £5bn in tax collectively, with the youngest person on the list aged just 30

Daily Record

UK's top 100 biggest taxpayers revealed as billionaire trader claims top spot

Alex Gerko, who is the founder of trading company XTX Markets, paid around £487.4m in tax, taking the crown from Bet365 founder Denise Coats.

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The Independent UK

Mark Hamill explains why he ‘liked’ controversial JK Rowling post

‘Twitter is, unfortunately, no place for nuance,’ Star Wars actor said

Pedestrian.tv

The Hogwarts Legacy Director Finally Addressed The J.K. Rowling-Shaped Elephant In the Room

Tried to Slyther-out of that one.

The Independent UK

Mark Hamill explains why he ‘liked’ JK Rowling’s ‘transphobic’ tweet following criticism

‘Twitter is, unfortunately, no place for nuance,’ Star Wars actor said

Manchester Evening News

Hogwarts Legacy banned from major gaming forum amid JK Rowling controversy

The Harry Potter game is just weeks away from release

USA Today Sports Media Group

Hogwarts Legacy discussion banned on one of the world’s biggest gaming forums

Resetera won't allow any coverage of the Harry Potter spinoff.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling says Labour has let down trans row MP Rosie Duffield

Harry Potter author speaks out after Duffield compares being in Labour to ‘abusive relationship’

ABC News

UK's intervention in Scottish gender laws could become 'powder keg' in nation's push for full independence

Jasper is one of a minority of people stuck in the crosshairs of a constitutional war between the UK and Scotland over a proposed gender recognition reform bill.

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