Hogwarts Legacy Becomes Top-Selling New Release Of 2023

The title has been among the most prominent releases this year.

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  • Hogwarts Legacy has become the top-selling new release of this year, as announced by Warner Bros.
  • The reveal on Twitter was met with a positive reception, as fans and devs celebrated the milestone.
  • The AAA title came out on February 10, 2023, for last-gen and current-gen consoles and PC. It launched for Switch on November 14.

The devs at Warner Bros. recently took to Twitter to reveal that Hogwarts Legacy, the legendary AAA release earlier this year, has climbed the peaks of the leaderboards to become 2023’s top-selling new release. The tweet commemorated the fact that the game was finally out on all platforms. However, the fans could not help but notice the peculiarity mentioned in the image, with it reading, “#1 selling new release of 2023.

As a result, a plethora of fans are celebrating the occasion along with the devs at Warner Bros. on Twitter. The 2023 best-seller garnered a critical reception because of its lore, gorgeous visuals, stretched-out characters, immersive combat, and more. While no plans for any DLC or future expansions have been confirmed, the devs have supposedly already begun working on brewing a sequel for the popular game.


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Many users in the replies to the Tweet are also wondering why such a popular entry was not nominated for the Game of the Year awards held recently. Hogwarts legacy has basked in solid reviews but suffered its fair share of backlash over some controversial remarks made about the transgender community by the book author J.K. Rowling in the past. Fans argue that it is likely that the controversy has prevented the entry from taking the stage.

The RPG is set before the story of the Harry Potter films and focuses on the Hogwarts castle. The open world is laden with quests and lore to uncover. New players still jumping into the magical universe after all these months may need to catch up a bit. We suggest reading the broom locations and stats guide to have the best choices to fly at your disposal. Also, do take a quick look through our write-up to acquire the best legendary gear.

The Wizarding World RPG was released on February 10, 2023, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PC. Additionally, the Nintendo Switch port saw a successful launch on November 14, 2023, considering the inherent limitations of the little giant. eXputer’s Asad has reviewed the entry with a remarkable 4.5/5 score and called it “A Love Letter To Harry Potter Fans.” 

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Shameer Sarfaraz is a Senior News Writer on eXputer who loves to keep up with the gaming and entertainment industries devoutly. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and several years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.

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