Portkey Games
TypeDivision
IndustryVideo games
Founded2017[1]
Headquarters
England
ParentWarner Bros. Games
Websiteportkeygames.com

Portkey Games is a video game label owned by Warner Bros. Games founded in 2017 and dedicated to creating gaming experiences related to the Wizarding World.[2][3][4][5][6]

Overview

Portkey Games first announced their first game in 2017,[7][8] working with Pokémon Go creators Niantic to produce a game known as Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.[9][10] The game would feature the same augmented reality as in Pokémon Go[11][12] but use characters from the Harry Potter universe.[13]

Later in 2017, before the release of Wizards Unite,[14][15] Portkey Games also announced a second mobile game in development, called Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.[16][17] Hogwarts Mystery allows users to play as a Hogwarts student and is set before the events of the Harry Potter series.[18][4] The game was released exclusively for iOS and Android on April 25, 2018.[19][5] Portkey Games then released two more mobile games: Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells in 2020 and Harry Potter: Magic Awakened in 2021.[20][21]

In 2023, Portkey Games released Hogwarts Legacy, an action role-playing game developed by Avalanche Software. The game is set in the late 1800s and takes place in several Wizarding World locations.[22][23] Legacy has achieved success shortly after its debut, selling 12 million copies and generating $850 million in sales globally within two weeks.[24][25] It also broke company records for Warner Bros. Games in terms of player engagement, reaching 280 million hours played.[26]

Releases

Year Title Developer(s) Platform(s) Ref.
2018 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Jam City Android, iOS [19]
2019 Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Niantic
WB Games San Francisco 		Android, iOS [13]
2020 Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells Zynga Android, iOS, Fire OS, Facebook [20]
2021 Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Zen Studio Android, iOS [21]
2023 Hogwarts Legacy Avalanche Software PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch [27]
TBA Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Unbroken Studios Microsoft Windows [28]

References

  1. ^ "PORTKEY GAMES". Portkey Games. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  2. ^ Shaban, Hamza (18 January 2018). "Harry Potter fans get first look at 'Hogwarts Mystery' mobile game". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are releasing a series of mobile and console game experiences under new label Portkey Games". Pottermore. 8 November 2017. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b Dunsmore, Kevin (9 November 2017). "Warner Bros. Forms Portkey Games to Create Harry Potter Games". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b Macuch, Eddie (12 November 2017). "There's A New Harry Potter Game Coming To Consoles". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  6. ^ Dwan, Hannah (8 November 2017). "Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is Pokemon Go developer Niantic's next game". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  7. ^ Kleffmann, Marcel (9 November 2017). ""Portkey Games" gegründet: Konsolen-Spiele im Harry-Potter-Universum" ["Portkey Games" founded: console games in the Harry Potter universe]. 4Players.de (in German). Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  8. ^ Oloman, Jordan (9 November 2017). "Warner Bros. Sets Up Harry Potter Games Division, Portkey". IGN. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  9. ^ Barnett, Brian (8 November 2017). "Update: Pokemon Go Developer Niantic Making a Harry Potter Game". IGN. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Pokemon Go makers working on new Harry Potter AR game". BBC. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  11. ^ Grubb, Jeff (8 November 2017). "Warner Bros. Interactive conjures up Portkey Games to oversee Harry Potter license". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  12. ^ Croft, Liam (9 November 2017). "Portkey Games Is Likely to Bring Harry Potter to PS4". Push Square. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  13. ^ a b Romano, Sal (8 November 2017). "Warner Bros. establishes Harry Potter games label Portkey Games, announces Harry Potter: Wizards Unite for smartphones". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  14. ^ Cooper, Dalton (2017). "New Harry Potter Games Could Explore Harry's Life After Hogwarts". Game Rant. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Calling all AR Wizards". Time Warner. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  16. ^ Potuck, Michael (18 January 2018). "Portkey Games shares new trailer for second iOS Harry Potter game slated for this year". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  17. ^ "Get Ready for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery". Time Warner. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  18. ^ MacDonald, Keza (19 January 2018). "New Harry Potter game coming to smartphones". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  19. ^ a b Frank, Allegra (18 January 2018). "Harry Potter RPG features familiar faces — but not Harry's". Polygon. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  20. ^ a b "Harry Potter Magical Match-3 Puzzle Game & Spells". Zynga. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  21. ^ a b Orr, Aaron (23 August 2021). "Harry Potter: Magic Awakened launches in China this September". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  22. ^ Romano, Sal (14 December 2022). "Hogwarts Legacy gameplay - open world, combat, and Room of Requirement". Gematsu (website). Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  23. ^ Romano, Sal (11 November 2022). "Hogwarts Legacy - extended gameplay showcase". Gematsu (website). Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  24. ^ Maas, Jennifer (23 February 2023). "'Hogwarts Legacy' Earns $850 Million, Sells More Than 12 Million Units in First Two Weeks". Variety (website). Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  25. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (23 February 2023). "WBD CEO David Zaslav Says Games "Core" To Strategy As 'Hogwarts Legacy' Sells 12 Million Units In Two Weeks". Deadline (website). Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  26. ^ Maas, Jennifer (23 February 2023). "'Hogwarts Legacy' Earns $850 Million, Sells More Than 12 Million Units in First Two Weeks". Variety (website). Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  27. ^ "Hogwarts Legacy – Writing for the Wizarding World in the 1800s". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  28. ^ "Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions announced for consoles, PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

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