The Harry Potter franchise is no longer as beloved today as it once was. This is mostly due to the series' author J.K Rowling ruffling a lot of feathers for what some have called transphobic statements on Twitter, that caused outrage within the LGBTQ+ community. Because of this, all media related to the books has been put under the microscope.
It doesn't matter what kind of media it is. It can be the Fantastic Beasts movies or, most recently, the Hogwarts Legacy open-world RPG.
The latter is especially surprising considering that the developers explicitly claimed, on the game's official website, that "J.K Rowling is no directly involved in the creation of the game" and that the game will not feature a "new story from J.K Rowling".
What's the Controversy Surrounding Hogwarts Legacy?
All the controversy regarding Hogwarts Legacy started with Troy Leavitt.
Troy Leavitt is the game's lead designer. He also has a YouTube channel where fans found that he had made pro-Gamergate statements in many of his past videos.
Just to refresh your memory, the Gamergate movement and resulting controversy started way back in 2014. The campaign was the result of many prominent women within the gaming industry, like Brianna Wu, Zoe Quinn, and Anita Sarkeesian, finding themselves being the victim of sexual harassment and sexism.