The site Gameindustry.biz just revealed that Hogwarts Legacy is on track to be a huge commercial success. In its first week of sales in the UK, it has reportedly outperformed all Harry Potter-branded games before it. We speak here of the boxed versions, ignoring the digitized versions, which must therefore be added. Impressive figures considering that no film accompanied its release.
To find a more recent comparison, it would have beaten the excellent Elden Ring numbers by over 80%! Broken down by console, PlayStation 5 accounted for 82% of physical sales and the remaining 18% for the Xbox series. Internet-only Game Pass and cloud may have brought buyers to their knees. Considering the habit and general ergonomics of not having to insert a physical disk.
Harry Potter is originally rooted in British popular culture, so these numbers are only half a surprise in that regard. However, the most striking thing is the boycott of some players, which obviously did not have the expected result. The fact that Hogwarts Legacy is turning out to be a true video game gem for many has probably something to do with it…
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