In 2018, Leavitt said that, while Warner Bros. did not immediately respond to a request for comment. is apparently aware of Leavitt’s channel and political views. But they were enough to make headlines, especially since one of the videos claims that publisher Warner Bros. The videos are several years old by this point. Some videos were also sympathetic of the Gamergate movement, which harasses women and marginalized groups in the video game industry under the guise of journalism ethics. Videos by Leavitt included a defense of men who were accused of sexual harassment, a defense of cultural appropriation, and discussions on whether or not “thought crimes” are a real thing. The game’s latest controversy began when journalist Liam Roberston posted a Twitter thread highlighting that Hogwarts Legacy lead designer Troy Leavitt once kept a YouTube channel full of far-right content. And now, the political views of one of the game’s developers has caught the public eye, leading one major community to eschew promotional coverage of the title. wasn’t directly involved in the making of the game following a string of transphobic comments from the author. had to clarify that Harry Potter creator J.K.

Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming open-world Harry Potter video game set in the wizarding world of the 19th century, won’t be released until 2022 - but the game keeps getting mired in controversy.