"You're the villain here": Web developer creates site to track streamers who play Hogwarts Legacy, Twitter has a meltdown
A web developer has created a website called Have They Streamed That Wizard Game to track streamers who have played Hogwarts Legacy on Twitch. This comes as creators have officially started playing the much-awaited, and debated, game on livestreams.
The trans debate surrounding the Harry Potter title has become a big part of Hogwarts Legacy's impending release. Many activists have called on gamers to boycott the title as a result of JK Rowling's known statements about transgender people.
Meanwhile, many have criticized the creator of the website that tracks streamers, citing issues of targeted harassment that some might face. One Twitter user even called the creator the villain, saying:
Notably, someone in the replies did note that the information being used on the website is publicly sourced.
JK Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter franchise, has been called a TERF, or Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist, by many progressive voices for her attitude towards issues pertaining to socio-political policies that affect transgender people. As such, a fair amount of criticism has been levied against her, including people boycotting her work as a result.
Hogwarts Legacy happens to be one of the most awated games of 2023 and considering that it is a Harry Potter property, it naturally has ties to Rowling. This has made discussions surrounding the game quite contentious among trans activists and people who consider themselves allies.
Early copies were given to reviewers and streamers a few days back, and they have now started playing the game on livestreams, before its release on February 10. The controversy surrounding Hogwarts Legacy has only fuelled interest, gaining massive viewership numbers on Twitch.
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