Hogwarts Legacy controversy

papamihel
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Hogwarts Legacy controversy Jan 19, 2023 7:48:47 GMT

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Post by papamihel on Jan 19, 2023 7:48:47 GMT

Ever since its announcement, Hogwarts Legacy has come under near-constant fire from a section of fans. Citing series author J.K. Rowling's transphobic attitude, many have expressed hesitance towards picking up Avalanche Software's brand new open-world project. The point being made here is that players will be supporting anti-LGBT sentiments by choosing to purchase the game.

www.sportskeeda.com/esports/the-biggest-controversy-gaming-right-now-hogwarts-legacy-community-remains-divided-even-weeks-before-game-launch

While I think these people are silly and wrong, I am pleasantly surprised that this seems to be limited to not buying a product.
Very civil of these folks. I guess, the gamer community has a lot less crazies than your regular activists and the Twitter mob.

BTW, I hear the game is good.

Stammerhead
Odd Job

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Hogwarts Legacy controversy Jan 19, 2023 12:49:17 GMT

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Post by Stammerhead on Jan 19, 2023 12:49:17 GMT

I’m amused by how this franchise has become both too woke and not woke enough. Until she actually attacks trans folk (rather than just state that he doesn’t believe trans women are real women) I’m not really all that bothered.

Mind you, I probably won’t buy the game either and just stick with the films.

:)

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Power Ranger
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Hogwarts Legacy controversy Jan 19, 2023 13:46:12 GMT via mobile

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Post by Power Ranger on Jan 19, 2023 13:46:12 GMT

Sometimes new ideological movements edge to the extremes but moderate over time. In the 60s the hippies were all about free love and communes. I’m sure that most of those who believed that for a few years in their youth are embarrassed about it now. I reckon these are ultra-woke types will do the sane thing.

Also it must be said that trans people are probably overrepresented on twitter because they are more likely to be underemployed or unemployed and have more time on their hands.