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In this week\u2019s newsletter: The big-budget Harry Potter spinoff should be an instant play for fans of the series, but for some author JK Rowling\u2019s statements on sex and gender have made that decision complicated
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\nI\u2019ve spent the past week playing and reviewing Hogwarts Legacy, an exercise in wizarding wish-fulfilment that would once have been a no-brainer purchase for anyone who grew up fantasising about walking the hallowed halls of that imaginary castle. But like the rest of the Wizarding World, including the ailing Fantastic Beasts franchise, Hogwarts Legacy has become caught up in the controversy surrounding JK Rowling\u2019s statements about sex and gender. (This is a pretty comprehensive breakdown of what she has publicly said.) As someone who unequivocally supports trans rights, Rowling\u2019s comments have soured and complicated my relationship with Harry Potter \u2013 and I am far from alone.
\nDiscussions of the ethics of buying the game have generated thousands of tweets, many loudly calling for a boycott, others wrestling with financially supporting it. (Rowling played no part in its creation; developer Avalanche consulted closely with her team.) The discourse made it on to BBC Radio 4 last week, and has been covered by the Times, the Mail and Sky \u2013 another beat in the endless media culture war that trans people have been subjected to. If you\u2019re wondering why Rowling\u2019s comments on this issue have attracted so much attention, consider the climate they\u2019re feeding into. For more on that, especially as it intersects with Hogwarts Legacy, read this breakdown by media critic Jessie Earl, who writes about transgender topics. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In this week\u2019s newsletter: The big-budget Harry Potter spinoff should be an instant play for fans of the series, but for some author JK Rowling\u2019s statements on sex and gender have made that decision complicated Don\u2019t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here I\u2019ve spent the past week playing and reviewing Hogwarts …<\/p>\n
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