There was no doubt in the lead-up to its release that Hogwarts Legacy was going to be a massive release. Dominating the Steam sales charts for over a month in the lead-up to its launch, many wondered how big could this launch possibly be. Now two weeks later, we have official confirmation that Hogwarts Legacy will undoubtedly be one of the biggest games of this year.
Hogwarts Legacy Is A Massive Launch To Start 2023
In a report by Variety, it was revealed that Warner Bros ahead of their financial earnings call this evening. It was revealed that Hogwarts Legacy sold over 12 million copies in its first two weeks. The title generated over $850 million for Warner Bros in that two-week stretch. This made the game the most successful Warner Bros game launch ever. Warner Bros President of Games David Haddad had this to say in regards to the game’s success. “Our development team at Avalanche delivered an amazing, high-quality Wizarding World experience that truly fulfills the fan fantasy of life at Hogwarts and our publishing teams have executed a globally impactful launch campaign.”
What makes this launch even more impressive is that it was a current-generation hardware-only launch. The title has yet to be released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or Nintendo Switch. This means when the game releases on those platforms later this year, we might see another massive uptick in sales. We will have to wait to find out what the final numbers will be at the end of the year, but it very well could keep up with massive franchises like Call Of Duty by the end of the year.
*We at Lords of Gaming condemn JK Rowling’s discriminatory viewpoint. Avalanche Studio confirmed she was not involved in the creation of the game, but her work is the foundation of Hogwarts Legacy and the studio has collaborated closely with her team on all aspects of the game to ensure it remains aligned with the source material.*