Warner Bros. Discovery provided an updated sales milestone for Hogwarts Legacy as part of the group's Q1 2023 earnings report. The open world action RPG released by Avalanche Software in early February was possibly one of the brightest spots in Warner Bros. Discovery's financials, as it earned over $1 billion just in retail sales.
That's an enormous figure when you stop to consider that nearly half of all game sales are conducted digitally nowadays. Moreover, the data is limited to the year's first quarter, which ended on March 31st. It's been over a month now, and the game has just launched on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, potentially opening up to a massive user base. In two months and a half, Avalanche Software will release Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo Switch, the biggest console platform available on the market.
Hogwarts Legacy has all the makings of a smash commercial hit, having sold over 15 million units globally. Earlier this week, NewZoo's Q1 2023 US & UK report saw the game topping nearly all charts except for consoles in the UK, where it placed second, only beaten to the top spot by FIFA 23. The game also topped the NPD charts in February, surpassing even Call of Duty.
In Wccftech's review of the game, Chris Wray wrote:
If you're a fan of Harry Potter, there will be a lot to like here. The simple ability to explore Hogwarts in all its labyrinthine glory is great, but making trips to Hogsmeade, the forbidden forest, and further afield is just as enjoyable. The world is full of collectibles, too; many are simply pages for your field guide with some information on things you've seen or heard about in the Harry Potter world or created for this game. Others are cosmetics for your character or the room of requirement, which acts as your home away from home. Others can improve your ancient magic (more on this later) meter or let you increase your Alohomora level. The Merlin Trials increase how much gear you can hold, reducing the number of trips to Hogsmeade or a nearby hamlet.
With Hogwarts Legacy now available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Wccftech is also expanding our portfolio of guides for the game. Check out how to learn Imperio in Agnese's freshly published article, and stay tuned for more guides for the game.
About the author: With over two decades of experience in gaming journalism, Alessio Palumbo has led the gaming vertical at Wccftech since August 2015. He started working at a young age for Italian websites like Everyeye.it, Gamestar.it, Nextgame.it, and Multiplayer.it before kickstarting the indie English-language publication Worlds Factory as its founder and Editor in Chief. In the last decade, he has coordinated the overall output of Wccftech's gaming section, managed PR relations, assigned reviews, produced daily news coverage, edited gaming content as needed, and delivered game reviews. Arguably, his trademark content is the long series of exclusive developer interviews that have been cited by Wikipedia and by the biggest news media and gaming publications. His passion for technology also makes him knowledgeable when it comes to gaming hardware and tech. His favorite genres include RPGs, MMORPGs, and action/adventure games.
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