
But if that quote is anything to go by and the studio hasn't distanced themselves from Troy Leavitt or Gamergate explicitly, chances are, they're still "more concerned with making good games than with pushing some kind of a social justice agenda". He also ran a reactionary YouTube channel.
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development studio Avalanche Software currently working on controversial Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy. Ma04:14 by Netral NewsDesk Hogwarts Legacy developer Troy Leavitt has left the project following criticism of videos defending Gamergate’s reactionary harassment movement and dismissing complaints of sexual misconduct against media executives. I haven't followed the development of the game closely, nor looked into of the studio and team since. Troy Leavitt is a lead designer at Warner Bros. Leavitt was the lead designer on Hogwarts Legacy, an. “Not that they endorse anything that I’ve said, of course,” Leavitt said, “but at least they seem more concerned with making good games than with pushing some kind of a social justice agenda, so there is hope.” Leavitt tweeted the news last night, saying he had resigned from studio Avalanche Software despite feeling absolutely secure in my position. Forspoken final trailer with a delay to September. Final Fantasy XVI with a possibly delay to EARLY 2023 most likely Jan or March. Hogwarts Legacy God of War Ragnarok with a release date looking June or September.

"In one video, Leavitt said he told his employers at Utah-based Avalanche, and WB Games, about his YouTube channel and its content, and neither seemed concerned about it. Hogwarts, Gotham knights coming sooner than we think.these events usually happen on a Thursday. Those people were apparently okay with his views.

Not to mention that someone had to hire him in the first place and probably find a replacement for him after he left. It's not impossible that he left a permanent imprint on the game in his time on board. The news of Leavitt's departure came at a time where he was. I'd guess the answer to that question lies in your first sentence.Īccording to the Polygon article that can be found in the thread you linked to, the lead Designer resigned just a year ago. Troy Leavitt, lead designer on Avalanche Softwares Hogwarts Legacy, has left the project following backlash over his hateful anti-social justice YouTube channel. At the start of this month, Hogwarts Legacy producer Troy Leavitt announced that he would be stepping away from Avalanche Software.
