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Tag: Harry Potter
Making Magic
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened generated $2.3 million in first week of global release
NetEase’s version generated $1.3 million; Warner Bros. Games’ made $1 million
Harry Potter
$360M grossing Harry Potter: Magic Awakened finally gets a global release on June 27
The game generated over $228 million in it's first two months alone from initial China release in 2021
Coming Soon
NetEase showcases Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings games and a Vikings crossover
19 games were shown off in the English presentation of the company's latest roundup
Opinion
Woke or broke? When should developers break from controversial creators?
Developers and publishers may eventually need to make difficult decisions regarding inclusivity
Mischief Managed
Harry Potter mobile titles hit the magic $1 billion milestone
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the IP’s top-grossing title
Worldwide Wizardry
NetEase to launch Harry Potter: Magic Awakened worldwide
Pre-registrations have opened in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania
Accio Revenue
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened surpasses $228 million in less than two months since launch
Has best first month for Harry Potter mobile game
The End Game
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite shutting down on 31 January 2022
Location-based wizarding game fails
Magical Launch
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened gives NetEase its first Tencent-beater since 2016
It's the biggest game of 2021 in China
Just Magic
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened's perfect launch: it's China's top grossing mobile game
Coming to other Asian countries later in 2021
Magic Or Muggle
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened launches in China this September
The game takes place several years after the events of the films
Spellbinding
Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells storms to $40 million revenue, surpasses Wizards Unite after four months
Player spending consistently on the rise each month since launch
Uramagician
Why Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells is "the biggest, most robust game Zynga's ever launched"
Creative director Mark Turmell and lead producer Desiree Makowski take us through the many metagame features of the match-3 puzzler
Making Magic
Making match-3 magic: Elevating the genre with IP
Zynga director of product Peter Rosetti on what it takes to bring Harry Potter to match-3
Match-three Puzzler
Zynga partners with Portkey Games and Warner Bros. for Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
Soft-launched in the Philippines
Most Anticipated 2020
PocketGamer.biz's 21 most anticipated mobile games of 2020
A look ahead at the games we're excited to play
Wizards Disband
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is already in sharp decline
Just $22 million in lifetime revenue
Lumos
Warner Bros. and NetEase partner for card RPG Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
Pre-registration now open in China
Magic Number
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite generates $12 million in revenue in its first month
Pokemon Go was downloaded 182m times in its launch month
Just Like Magic
Niantic and EE partner to bring Wizards Unite bonuses to the UK
Inclusive data, sponsored Inns and licensed merchandise
Accio Wallet
Niantic’s Harry Potter: Wizards Unite out now in the UK
Co-developed and co-published with WB Games San Francisco
To Gringotts
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery conjures up $110 million in less than a year
45 million wizards have downloaded the title worldwide
Accio Phone
Niantic magic’s up first look at Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Could it be as big as Pokemon Go?
Excite
Pokemon Go developer Niantic teases new mobile game Harry Potter: Wizards Unite for 2019 release
Had been slated for 2018 launch
Get Bigger Faster
Frank Gibeau on how IP licensing will help Zynga to the next level
Jetfuel for the mobile generation
Forever Franchises
Zynga bags Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and Star Wars mobile game licences
Wonka’s World of Candy match-three title set for release this week
Potter
Jam City launches Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery in South Korea
Move could prove a lucrative venture in the RPG-friendly market
Casting Sales
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery hits $55 million revenue in just over three months
Nearly half of player spending occurs in US
Sirius Business
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery drops in Hong Kong and Taiwan
The narrative adventure game is available on both iOS and Android
The Charticle
Despite strong criticism Jam City's Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is a top grosser
Outgrossing Cookie Jam and Panda Pop for IAPs in key markets
Lumos
Jam City slashes Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery IAPs following player backlash
Only some players are receiving the discounted prices
Time Is Money
How does Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery monetise?
Casting a consumerius spell?
Spellbinding
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery tops App Store download charts in first 24 hours
Tops rankings in UK, US, France, Germany and Spain
Pg Connects
Niantic Superstar Session at Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco
Ross Finman will reveal the company’s plans for AR and how it will build on breakout hit Pokemon GO
Big Screen To Small Screen
Dame Maggie Smith, Warwick Davis and Michael Gambon star in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Game set for April 25th launch
You're A Wizard
Jam City opens Google Play pre-registrations for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Mobile title set for spring 2018 release
Wizarding World
A successful spell: How Jam City earned a deal with Harry Potter for Hogwarts Mystery
Head of marketing Andrew Green discusses its plans for the huge licence
Expelliarmus
Jam City seals licensing deal for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery mobile game
Title set to hit the app stores in 2018