Hogwarts

After a series of , is now available for the Nintendo Switch console. The wizardly game was released in February for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, with the PS4 and Xbox One versions following in May. The Switch version was also expected during the first half of the year. However, it was pushed to July and finally, .Hogwarts Legacy developers said the Switch version was delayed to create the “best possible experience” for players. The Switch's aging hardware may have also contributed to the delay as this isn't the first…

PlayStation has launched its annual Summer Sale, offering heavy discounts of up to 75 percent off on a wide selection of titles for both PS4 and PS5. The sale…

PlayStation has launched its annual Summer Sale, offering discounts of up to 75 percent off on select titles on the PS4 and PS5. If you were looking to score some sweet deals on the biggest PlayStation exclusives, however, this promotion is lacking in that respect, instead shifting focus to more third-party titles on the platform. The promotion will be live for a limited time, ending on Wednesday, August 16, albeit some unspecified games will be removed from sale on August 2. A highlight among PS-exclusives in the sale is…

Martin Katler/Unsplash PlayStation 5 owners, here’s your chance to add more titles to your library as Best Buy’s 4th of July sale is offering dozens of PS5 games at lower prices. We’re not sure if these offers will remain available until the end of the holiday, so if anything catches your eye, it’s highly recommended that you don’t wait until the last minute. Check out the PS5 game deals that are available from the retailer, and proceed with your purchases as soon as possible. What to buy in Best Buy’s 4th of July…

It’s no secret that the , making it difficult to The latest hurdle for third-party publishers? Hogwarts Legacy developers just announced that the Nintendo Switch version of the open-world wizard simulator is all the way until November 14th. This isn’t the first delay the port’s faced, as it was after being pushed back to July 25th. At that time, all of the last-gen ports got hit with a delay, but the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions have since been released. The title originally launched for PS5, Xbox Series X and…

Hogwarts Legacy is the latest and greatest adventure in the magical Harry Potter universe. Set in the 1800s, the story focuses on a generic fifth-year student who’s tasked with taking down a brewing Goblin rebellion in-between their school duties. For Potterheads of all ages, a game that allows them to traverse the halls of Hogwarts, learn their favorite spells from the books and films, and fight enemies like dark wizards, trolls, and dragons is an absolute dream. The game launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X,…

Arachnophobic Harry Potter fans, rejoice. Developer Avalanche Software has added a new accessibility feature to Hogwarts Legacy that removes spiders from the game. The update coincides with the title’s arrival on PS4 and Xbox One today. The Hogwarts Legacy update (build 1140773) launched Thursday adds the new Arachnophobia Mode to the game’s accessibility options. It changes all enemy spider appearances to what you see in the image above: a floating meanie with glowing red eyes surrounded by hovering roller skates. The…

Accessibility is becoming an increasingly important aspect in the game industry. Over the years, more and more developers have actively put in efforts to make their products accessible to a larger audience. While console giant Xbox launched the Adaptive Controller, game developer Santa Monica Games included an array of in-game accessibility options.Joining the list of game companies offering accessibility features, Avalanche Software has shipped an Arachnophobia Mode in its latest patch for Hogwarts Legacy. As the name…

Hogwarts Legacy is out now on PS4 and Xbox One. Following a successful launch for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X earlier this year, the open-world Harry Potter prequel is finally available on last-gen consoles. The launch of Hogwarts Legacy on PS4 and Xbox One coincides with the release of a massive update for all platforms. In addition to hundreds of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, the headline new feature of the Hogwarts Legacy update is the release of a new Arachnophobia Mode.According to the Hogwarts Legacy patch…

Recently, HBO Max officially announced it will be reviving the Harry Potter series as a multi-season television show. During a Warner Bros. Discovery press event, the initiative was described as a “decade-long” project to bring the novels to the small screen, hoping to create a faithful interpretation of the seven-book series. Author J.K. Rowling is set to executive produce. io9 does not write about Harry Potter. We do not cover the Fantastic Beasts movie series. We do not report on the Wizarding World, Universal’s…