Review: 'Hogwarts Legacy' is open world magic, but can't escape Rowling controversy

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Potions, spells, and all manner of magical mischief await in Hogwarts Legacy. Warner Bros. Games

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Harry Potter may be to millennials what Star Wars was for Gen X: a surprise hit that sparked a generation-defining phenomenon. But unlike that tale from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Wizarding World hasn’t boasted prolific video game adaptations until now.

There have been movie tie-ins and LEGO games but until Hogwarts Legacy, out Friday, no studio had attempted

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