The event of speedrun Games Done Quick has updated its guidelines to include all games in the universe Harry Potter in its list of non-allowed titles, that is, those video games from which games sent by the owners will not be taken into account. speedrunners. The organization clarifies that Hogwarts Legacy is included within that veto.
On the event’s official page, the largest charity event of these characteristics, the specific reasons are not specified for which it has been decided to stop taking into account games of Harry Potter (and a clarification is added that this veto could be reviewed in the future), but everything indicates that it is related to JK Rowlingauthor of the books that gave rise to this universe, and her controversial position regarding the rights of trans people.
The list of games banned by Games Done Quick includes titles whose “content, vision or origin” are considered “inadequate” by the organization, for which reason it was decided to prohibit their participation in any of the many charity events that they organize throughout the year. In addition to Hogwarts Legacy and other games Harry Potterother titles such as Ion Furythe first god of war and those of the saga Five Nights at Freddy’sas well as anyone recommended for people over 18 years of age.
Worth Hogwarts Legacy?
Hogwarts Legacy is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, although it will also come to PS4 and Xbox One later (April 4), as well as Switch (July 25). In vandal We have already been able to play it to tell you in our analysis that “it is the game that many fans of the universe of Harry Potter. For many other players, it will be another action RPG in the open world made with a mold and with a structure that is beginning to tire and whose defects are well known. Despite its initial pacing problems, the campaEsports Extrasoffers us magical situations and spectacular moments“. You can also take a look at our complete guide.