Troy Leavitt, a lead designer on WB Games’ forthcoming Harry Potter
Hogwarts Legacy game, has been called out for his anti-social justice YouTube channel that attacks feminism and sympathises with the Gamergate movement.
Videos made by Troy Leavitt include “The Injustice of Social Justice”, “In Praise of Cultural Appropriation” and “Social Justice Ten Commandments”, that compares the social justice movement to religion. There is also a defence of John Lasseter, the Pixar director accused of sexual misconduct, repeated criticism of Feminist Frequency’s Anita Sarkeesian, and promotion of the Gamergate movement that began in 2014.
The channel has almost 26,000 followers and has had over two million views. Videos are dated from 2016 to 2018, but resurfaced online as highlighted by Liam Robertson, a contributor to the
Hogwarts Legacy delayed until 2022
Hogwarts Legacy, the open-world game set in the Harry Potter universe that was revealed at least year’s PlayStation Showcase event, has been delayed into 2022. Originally scheduled for release this year, developer Portkey Games now says the wizarding RPG game will need some more time before it’s ready for launch.
“We would like to thank fans from around the world on the tremendous reaction to the announcement of Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy from our Portkey Games label,” today’s announcement reads. “Creating the best possible experience for all the Wizarding World and gaming fans is paramount to us so we are giving the game the time it needs. Hogwarts Legacy will be released in 2022.”