Tag: Hogwarts Legacy
Report Hogwarts Legacy DLC Cancelled, Definitive Edition Scrapped As Well
Sequel remains in development
We've got bad news to share for Hogwarts Legacy fans, as it's being reported today by Bloomberg that the planned DLC expansion for the game has been cancelled, and so has the Definitive Edition that was in the works. The outlet says "people familiar" with the plans chalked it down to an "ongoing restructuring" at War
News Hogwarts Legacy Isn't Finished Yet, New DLC Reportedly In The Works
To be released alongside a new Definitive Edition
Hogwarts Legacy has undoubtedly been one of the most popular Xbox releases of the past few years, and we've been surprised to see such little extra content released for it - although apparently that's set to change in the future. According to a report from Insider Gaming, a "Definitive Edition" of...
News Hogwarts Legacy Sequel A 'Big Priority' For Warner Bros In The Next Few Years
Creating a new legacy
Hogwarts Legacy has been a huge success for Warner Bros over the last 18 months or so, with the game selling like crazy on Xbox since its launch back in Feb. It's no surprise, then, that the publisher sees a sequel as "one of its biggest priorities" in the next few years. This revelation comes from outlet Variety,
News Hogwarts Legacy 'Summer Update' Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
And there are rumours of a Director's Cut...
Hogwarts Legacy fans, today's your day! The official Summer 2024 Update is now live on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, introducing a few new features including a Photo Mode along with plenty of bug fixes. As we mentioned recently, this update also brings the Haunted Shop Mission to all...
News Hogwarts Legacy Summer Update Brings New Photo Mode & More To Xbox
And it's out VERY soon!
Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche has today announced that its long-promised summer update is launching for all platforms on June 6th. The main new feature here is a fully-fledged photo mode for the Harry Potter RPG, while a bunch of PlayStation-exclusive DLC will also be making its way over to Xbox next month. As far as...
News Hogwarts Legacy Dev 'Sets Expectations' For Upcoming Free Content
"Our original wording was very intentional"
Back in late January, it was revealed that "additional updates and features" would be coming to Hogwarts Legacy at some point this year, which naturally sparked a lot of excitement amongst fans of the game. Although the full details have yet to be revealed, we've now got a bit more insight on what to...
News Warner Bros. Wants To Move Away From 'One And Done' Console Games
It sees a live service future for the company
You'd think that after the success of Hogwarts Legacy and the disappointment of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, Warner Bros. would try and follow in the footsteps of its recent Harry Potter title. Well, apparently
News Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year
Including all the old PS-exclusive content!
Hogwarts Legacy was obviously a massive success for WB Games in 2023, but in terms of post-launch support, there wasn't really much to shout about. Hopefully that's about to change in 2024, as the team behind the game has revealed plans for a bunch of new content coming to Xbox (and beyond) at some point...
News Hogwarts Legacy Isn't Fully Open World On Switch Compared To Xbox
The Nintendo version looks vastly different
Hogwarts Legacy has no-doubt been one of the biggest releases of the year - initially arriving on Xbox Series X|S back in February before the Xbox One version landed in May. While the cross-gen versions ended up pretty well-matched, the Nintendo Switch version is out today, and there are some major dif
News Hogwarts Legacy Developer Seemingly Working On New Project
"Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG"
Hogwarts Legacy has been one of the biggest launches of 2023 so far, but the team doesn't seem to be hanging around when it comes to moving onto something new. Looking at a new job listing posted by developer Avalanche Software, the studio is already working on its next major project...
News Hogwarts Legacy Sales Still Soaring As Game Tops Europe's 2023 Charts
Y'all like magic and stuff it seems
Hogwarts Legacy's belated arrival on Xbox earlier this year made serious waves - the open world Harry Potter romp became a huge hit almost instantly, especially commercially. Well, those magical sales don't seem to be slowing down in Europe. Outlet GamesIndustry.biz has just released a roundup of the region's...
News Hogwarts Legacy Is Currently The Lowest Price It's Ever Been On Xbox
Thanks to a 20% discount
Hogwarts Legacy has remained a full-priced title on the Xbox Store ever since it launched in February, but as of today, it's reached an "all time low" - thanks to a 20% discount for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. That discount brings the price down from the usual £59.99 / $59.99 on Xbox One and £64.99...
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 27 - July 4)
Including Hogwarts Legacy!
Our usual batch of weekly Xbox deals has arrived, and it includes around 300 brand-new discounts for some excellent titles! We've got Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Achievement Hunter and Visually Stimulating sales on offer. Don't forget that the ID@Xbox Mega Sale from last week is still going on as well, with new offers!...
Video Digital Foundry Compares Last-Gen Hogwarts Legacy To Xbox Series S
There are some surprising results!
So, Hogwarts Legacy finally landed on last-gen consoles earlier this month, and an initial look at the Xbox One version showed some surprisingly positive results for this port overall. However, since launch last Friday the team at Digital Foundry has taken a deeper look at the last-gen versions, showcasing how all...
News Hogwarts Legacy Continues To Sell Gangbusters Following Delayed Xbox One Launch
Back to the top
Hogwarts Legacy finally came to last-gen consoles on Friday following an almost-three-month wait since the game's Xbox Series X|S launch. The delay seems to have been worth it though, not only for the state of the game on Xbox One, but also for Warner Bros. to gain a second sales wind. This week's UK sales data is in, and Hogwarts...
News Hogwarts Legacy Looks Surprisingly Good On Xbox One
The last-gen version is out now
After a few months of waiting, Hogwarts Legacy has finally arrived on last-gen consoles and it looks like the wait may have been worth it for Xbox One players after all. As showcased by The Xbox Tester up above, Hogwarts Legacy on last-gen consoles actually looks pretty good. Bare in mind that this video shows the...
News Xbox Is Giving Away A Free Harry Potter Movie To Lucky Users
Specifically for buying Hogwarts Legacy
We always love a good freebie, and Microsoft is currently giving one away at random to buyers of Hogwarts Legacy on Xbox, with the reward being a code to redeem the first Harry Potter film for free. Lots of these reports have been hitting the web over the past few hours: It should be noted that not...
Talking Point Show Of Hands, Who's Still Waiting For Hogwarts Legacy On Xbox One?
Will you be playing it this May?
It feels like a lot has happened since the release of Hogwarts Legacy for Xbox Series X|S (along with a bunch of other platforms) back in February, but Xbox One owners still haven't had a chance to get hands-on with the game just yet. We were actually supposed to be playing it by now - it had a release date of April...
News New Hogwarts Legacy Patch Now Live On Xbox Series X|S, Here's What's Included
The first update of March!
Hogwarts Legacy players, it's time for your first patch of March 2023! The majority of this patch is centred around general fixes to areas such as gameplay, audio and the UI, but we've also got some notable improvements to the likes of facial animations during cutscenes and the removal of that annoying visual glitch where...
News Hogwarts Legacy Xbox One Version Delayed, Again
Last-gen users are in for a wait
WB Games has announced that Hogwarts Legacy for Xbox One has been delayed again, by around a month or so this time out. The team feels it needs more time to "deliver the best possible experience on all platforms", with the last-gen release now arriving on May 5th, 2023. Of course, this isn't the first time the...
News Hogwarts Legacy TV Series Reportedly In The Works At HBO
From book to film to game to TV show. Makes sense!
It's no secret that Hogwarts Legacy has been a huge sales hit so far, with the game getting off to a flying start at retail here in the UK. It's looking like that very commercial success at launch has prompted HBO to start work on a TV series based on the game, according to a new report. Outlet...
Video Digital Foundry Analyses All Performance Modes For Hogwarts Legacy On Xbox
The amount of options is almost overwhelming
The team over at Digital Foundry has finally dug into the performance of Hogwarts Legacy on all console platforms, and you can tell why it's taken this long! Not only did the outlet set out to cover the game's launch day versions rather than pre-release code, but it also tested 21(!) modes across three...
News Surprisingly, There Are 'No Current Plans' For Hogwarts Legacy DLC
Surely we'll see it at some point?
As many had expected, Hogwarts Legacy looks set to become one of the biggest (if not the biggest) Xbox launches of 2023, smashing records all over the place since its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S release earlier in February. Therefore, you would expect that DLC plans would be in the works, but apparently that's...
News Hogwarts Legacy's First Major Update Arrives On Xbox, Here Are All The Patch Notes
Magically fixed up & ready to go
The standard edition of Hogwarts Legacy hasn't even been out for a week yet, and developer Avalanche has already delivered a patch for Xbox and PC players! Version '1120320' of Hogwarts Legacy is now live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, squashing a bunch of bugs and generally improving the overall experience...
News Hogwarts Legacy Sells 80% More Copies At UK Launch Than Elden Ring
The physical sales data is in
Right, we always suspected that Hogwarts Legacy would sell extremely well given the popularity of the IP, and that sentiment is already starting to ring true. While only limited sales data is available right now — these findings are based on physical sales in the UK — the game is off to flying start. First off,...
News Hogwarts Legacy And Fable Are Getting A Lot Of Comparisons From Xbox Fans
"No wonder it feels so magical"
It's officially Hogwarts Legacy launch day for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and that means even more people will be able to get access to a game that's already been smashing records left, right and centre over the past few days. We've been keeping an eye on what players have been saying about the title recently,...
Video Fascinating Hogwarts Legacy Comparison Shows Several Film Vs. Game Scenes
The game is amazingly faithful to the movies!
We're used to seeing plenty of video game comparisons these days - many of us like to be aware of the differences between the Xbox and PlayStation versions of a game, for example. However, this week's Hogwarts Legacy launch has provided us with a unique comparison point: how the open world RPG stacks up...
News Xbox Players Encouraged To Change Two Camera Settings In Hogwarts Legacy
"I can't tell you how much smoother the game feels"
Hogwarts Legacy is now officially available for anyone to bought (or buys) the Deluxe Edition of the game for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with the standard version arriving three days later on February 10th. Now that players have had access to the game, they've been encouraging anyone playing...
Guide Hogwarts Legacy Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
We've been hearing about Hogwarts Legacy for such a long time, and now it's finally ready to launch on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! The huge open world Harry Potter experience is heading to the two next-gen Xbox consoles for the time being, and will be followed up with an last-gen Xbox One version in a couple of...
News Xbox Owners Are 'Moving To New Zealand' Again For Hogwarts Legacy
Some people are playing it already
It's finally almost time for Hogwarts Legacy to arrive on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with fantastic reviews being dished out across the board earlier today, and some Xbox players actually already have their hands on it early. Why? Well, it's the return of that old "New Zealand" trick on Xbox again, which...
Roundup Hogwarts Legacy Reviews Have Finally Arrived Ahead Of Xbox Launch
Here's what the critics think
Hogwarts Legacy has been an incredibly hyped game by both Harry Potter fans and open world RPG aficionados alike since its announcement multiple years ago, and well, it's finally almost time for launch. Hogwarts Legacy drops this week for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (the Xbox One version will follow in early April),...
News Hogwarts Legacy Has Five Different Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Take your pick
Our official Hogwarts Legacy review for Xbox Series X has finally landed today at Pure Xbox, and we're pleased to say we've been absolutely loving the game so far, giving it an "Excellent" 9/10 review score. Interestingly, we discovered during the review process that Hogwarts Legacy actually has five different performance modes on...
Review Hogwarts Legacy - A Harry Potter Fan's Dream, The Best Game In Franchise History
Somehow, it's lived up to the hype
Harry Potter games have always been popular on Xbox dating back to the early 2000s, but we've never had a particularly great one, perhaps aside from LEGO's Harry Potter Collection. Sure, the Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets games were definite highlights on the original Xbox, and maybe you even liked some...
News Hogwarts Legacy's Official Launch Trailer Lands Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Release
A wonderful world awaits
After what feels like years and years of anticipation, Portkey Games' sprawling Harry Potter RPG is almost here for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S players. Yep, Hogwarts Legacy launches first on current-gen platforms later this month, which means it's time for the big launch trailer. The above clip is crammed full of...
News Hogwarts Legacy Looks Siriusly Impressive In Final Round Of Previews
A whole wizarding world to explore
The team at Portkey games has opened the castle gates and welcomed a bunch of gaming outlets and content creators in, to take a look at its upcoming Harry Potter game: Hogwarts Legacy. The result is a lot of early impressions of the upcoming open world action RPG, and we mean a lot. We've thrown the IGN 'Final...
News Hogwarts Legacy Xbox Preload Now Live, And You Can Install Before You Buy
Using this neat Xbox app trick!
Hogwarts Legacy is sure to be one of the biggest Xbox releases next month, and more than two weeks out from launch, the preload has gone live for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S users. That's right, you can already get Hogwarts Legacy pre-installed and ready to go for the game's current-gen launch on February 10th!...
News Hogwarts Legacy Campaign Length Revealed Through Leaked Artbook
Expect to spend considerable time in the wizarding world
Thanks to an artbook leak, some new details about Portkey Games' Hogwarts Legacy are starting to appear online ahead of the game's launch on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S next month. The most eye-catching bit of information we've spotted is how long the game's main campaign will take to...
News Hogwarts Legacy Xbox Series X|S Performance Modes Detailed
There'll be at least two modes on Xbox Series X
Hogwarts Legacy's much-anticipated launch date is fast approaching, at least on current-gen platforms where the game releases first on February 10th, 2023. Ahead of next month's Xbox Series X and S launch, developer Portkey Games has dropped a bit of info on the game's performance options for those...
News Hogwarts Legacy Just Treated Us To Another Phenomenal 30-Minute Showcase
A look at traversal, combat and customisation
We don't know about you, but our hype levels for Hogwarts Legacy are reaching boiling point! The first gameplay showcase back in November left us with high expectations, but this second showcase was even more enticing. While the first event was focused around the exploration of Hogwarts, today's new...
News Hogwarts Legacy Suffers Delay For Xbox One, But Not Xbox Series X|S
PS4 and Switch affected too
The release of Hogwarts Legacy is now just a couple of months away (crazy, huh?), but if you were looking forward to playing the game on Xbox One, we've got some bad news - it's been delayed until April 4th, 2023. To be clear, that delay only affects the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions, while Nintendo Switch has also...
News Hogwarts Legacy Looks Absolutely Stunning In New 40-Minute Gameplay Deep Dive
Is it February yet?
Warner Bros. Games has pulled back the curtain on 40 full minutes of gameplay from Hogwarts Legacy today as part of a special showcase, and the big takeaway for us is that Hogwarts itself looks absolutely stunning in action. A lot of this footage is just focused around exploring the castle itself, which is clearly packed with an...
News Harry Potter's Famous Fictional Sport, Quidditch, Is Not Playable In Hogwarts Legacy
Quittich
Portkey Games has revealed quite a bit of new info on Hogwarts Legacy recently, via a couple of new video clips and an updated FAQ page. The clips showcase the common room areas for each of Hogwarts' Houses, while the FAQs provide some fresh info on some of Hogwarts Legacy's biggest features. Sadly, tucked into that FAQ update is the...
News Hogwarts Legacy Gamescom Trailer Provides Fresh Look At Wizarding School
Pre-orders open this week!
Following its recent delay into 2023, Portkey Games is back with another look at Hogwarts Legacy. This title is looking very, very impressive we must admit, and pre-orders are opening up this Thursday, August 25th! The trailer is quite brief; it's not a huge extended demo like our recent Sony State of Play look. Still,...
News Hogwarts Legacy 'New Look' Will Premiere At Gamescom Opening Night Live
Get hype
Following the recent delay of Hogwarts Legacy into 2023, The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley has confirmed that the game will be a part of Gamescom's Opening Night Live show. Expect an 'exclusive new look' at the upcoming title next week. Aside from this tease, we don't have much to go on in regards to what exactly will be shown...
News Hogwarts Legacy Has Been Officially Delayed To February 2023
More time is required
The highly-anticipated Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy will sadly no longer be launching in its "Holiday 2022" window, having been pushed back to February 10th, 2023. The news was announced on social media earlier today. In the message, it was explained that the developers simply need a bit longer to deliver the "best...
News Hogwarts Legacy Cinematic Leaks Ahead Of Fall 2022 Release
Magical
If it actually comes out this year (something we'll know soon enough), Hogwarts Legacy will no doubt be one of the biggest games of 2022. Since the big gameplay reveal earlier this year we've not seen much on the game though, but now, one of the title's cinematics has leaked online, giving us fresh hope that we might see it in action again...
Video Here's 20 Minutes Of Official Hogwarts Legacy ASMR
On a rainy spring night at the wizarding school
For months and months it felt like we saw very little of WB's Hogwarts Legacy, before a recent PlayStation showcase finally detailed what the game is all about. But, forget that information-stuffed presentation about gameplay and story, here's 20 minutes of pure Hogwarts Legacy ASMR, because why not?...
Reaction Hogwarts Legacy Could Be The Biggest Game Of 2022
Fever witch
We've got a long way to go yet, but after the recent Hogwarts Legacy gameplay showcase, we reckon it could be one of the biggest games this year. The upcoming Harry Potter RPG — which is actually set decades before Potter and his crew show up — was fully unveiled for all to see at Sony's State of Play show. We were expecting big...
News Hogwarts Legacy Is Pure Single Player With No Microtransactions
Hurrah!
At yesterday's State of Play showcase, we finally got to see more Hogwarts Legacy gameplay. The game is shaping up real nicely indeed, with a huge open world to explore with what looks like plenty of depth to the world of Hogwarts. Well, a new developer post also provides some more positivity. Following the showcase, the Hogwarts Legacy FAQ...
News Bizarrely, Some People Think Hogwarts Legacy Might Affect Starfield
More likely the other way around
We got our first look at gameplay for Hogwarts Legacy yesterday, and it looks fantastic. It also got a release window of Holiday 2022, so guess what? It's already being compared with Xbox's Starfield, which also launches this Holiday. Many of these "comparisons" are people spouting things like "RIP Starfield" on...
