Hogwarts Legacy Sales: Rumors Reveal the Wizarding Game Crosses “$1 Billion Revenue”, Surpasses Elden Ring

Published 03/16/2023, 12:40 PM EDT

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Hogwarts Legacy is one of the most-talked games right now, as whoever played the game has nothing but praise for it. Despite receiving some negativity because of the association with J.K. Rowling, this game managed to blow everyone’s mind away with the gameplay and visuals.

This wizarding game is available across various platforms like PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Further, Hogwarts Legacy was named the “Players’ Choice For February 2023” by PlayStation. This game also keeps reaching new milestones, as recently, the sales for Hogwarts Legacy have gone through the roof.

Hogwarts Legacy reaches an astonishing number in sales

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Hogwarts Legacy is based on the famous fantasy novel series Harry Potter by novelist J.K. Rowling. So this game series already has a massive fanbase. The Potterheads always dreamed of exploring the Hogwarts School and learning magic to become a witch or wizard.

The immense fanbase of Harry Potter already helped with the sales of the game. Nonetheless, the numbers continue to rise as fans continue to sing its praises. In February, Variety reported the game crossed over $850 million in sales. But it seems someone cast “Wingardium Leviosa” on the sales, as it keeps increasing.

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Some recent rumors hint that this “Harry Potter” game has reached a sale of over $1 billion. Already these sales have crossed over those of Elden Rings, making many speculate it to be a strong contender for the “Game of the Year” title. Additionally, there are reports about DLCs, which will further boost the game’s sales.

This game’s success might lead to Harry Potter movies and TV series adaptation

The significant sales of Hogwarts Legacy have also unlocked doors for the future of new Harry Potter movies. According to recent speculations, Warner Bros is considering adapting the novel “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” into a film. However, nothing is confirmed yet, and things are still at an early stage.

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New Harry Potter movies are not the only new plans, as there are also plans for adapting this Wizarding game into TV series. The success of HBO’s adaptation of “The Last of Us” might also have a significant role in these plans.

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It would be interesting to see new Harry Potter movies or a Hogwarts Legacy adaptation. What are your thoughts about this Wizarding game’s success? Let us know in the comments below.

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Ripan Majumdar is an eSports at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Science from West Bengal State University, Kolkata. Ripan is a massive Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez fan.
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