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

  • Written by: Prema Arasu, Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Western Australia
Hogwarts Legacy's game mechanics reflect the gender essentialism at the heart of Harry PotterWarner Bros. Games

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...

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