Breaking Down the ‘Harry Potter’ Hogwarts Legacy Controversy

Here’s a breakdown of the controversy surrounding the new ‘Harry Potter’ game, Hogwarts Legacy.

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[pauld-qypl]

Never forget these people actually think the goblins in the game are based on real people. That should tell you all.

[benjustbenwilldo]

Honestly the controversy drew me in for a closer look and it looks like a good game.

[Skkdkz]

People will find anything to be upset about

[captainsmartass]

If you can GET people Banned/Cancelled/Arrested for hurting your FEELINGS you're not the oppressed YOU ARE THE OPPRESSOR.

[ToriTreble]

We're not gonna talk about the people bullying live streamers? 👀

[SirAthiro]

"The universe is ours." That's the dumbest thing I've heard in a hot minute.

[emperormouse]

I cannot tell you how happy I am that this game is breaking records and is a huge success. The fandom is not “split”. 99% of people are happily enjoying this game. 1% of people are lifeless trolls manufacturing a fake controversy.

Also JK said nothing wrong.

[joshdavis]

So "critics" _bring up_ the stereotype themselves, then assign it to a fantasy creature, and then claim that Rowling meant that? Do I have the order of operations right on that? So if that _wasn't_ her intention, then who is perpetuating the stereotype? That's right, that would be the accusers.

[loganhall]

Judging by the comments on this video there isn’t really outrage from fans. Anyway it’s her opinion that isn’t as unpopular as mainstream media likes it to be portrayed

[BanjO_OjnaB]

Well that settles it. I'm buying this game.

[darbyhamilton]

I am so excited to play this game. People need to calm down this is insanity.

[delelillie]

Jesus Christ 90% of the points in this video were absolute nonsense

[kuriz]

The goblin thing is just something people probably made up, they are fictional characters, not based on any type of people.

[partydave]

1:05 as a Jew I'm far more offended by people who tries to make this leap in logic to compare me and my kinsmen to Goblins more then anything...

[darwinray]

Why did you reference "fans of the game are calling BS" but show a lady who's clearly watching something not playing something?
Or... well I guess that's not important..
Listen, commercial activism only works when heavily organized, JK is already rich she don't care about no game profits lol she prob makes millions just sitting around while people go to the Harry Potter theme park or something

[Supmang]

They connected goblins to Jewish people lmao wtf that’s crazy oh my god 😂

[CarlosRIOS]

“Tell us where you stand in the comments” made me audibly laugh

[MannyKunV]

goblins are goblins. not jewish people. i dont understand how anyone would think the two are the same, unless they themselves have a problem with jewish people and need to throw them under the bus like that. next they are gonna say ferengi are space jewish people. again, ferengi are ferengi, not jewish people.

[ApeLikeThinker]

So an article comes out saying “people who can menstruate” and JK says “there’s a word for that. WOMEN!” And y’all get offended? 🤦‍♂️ Please explain to me how someone without a uterus can menstruate.

[joshuaceballos]

People worry about your own lives. To be mad or concerned about any of this is just sad. As long as beliefs aren't leading serious discrimination or violence, who tf cares