Is Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling Entitled to Make Money From Hogwarts Legacy?

Avalanche Software’s latest open-world RPG project, Hogwarts Legacy, based on the magical world by J.K. Rowling will release this year, 2022. Five years since the beginning of its initial development stages, the title promises to take fans on a ride like no other through the wizarding world from their favorite childhood books/movies.

While it is no surprise the sole creator of Harry Potter’s multi-billion dollar franchise, J.K. Rowling, has profited enormously from the books and movies, she has also had a good stake of the profits in the books’ theater adaptions and theme parks.

And this gives rise to the question on every game enthusiast’s mind, is Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling entitled to money through Hogwarts Legacy?

J.K. Rowling to benefit from the success of Hogwarts Legacy?

Earlier this week, many fans of the much-awaited title questioned the author’s involvement in the development of the game, and reports answered with an interesting revelation regarding the same.

Now, after the air around the development has been cleared, will Rowling make money off of the upcoming video game is the next question. Well, to cut to the chase, yes, J.K. Rowling will receive money as a part of the royalties.

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The role-playing game offers players a chance to live life as a student in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, explore the Forbidden Forest, and much more. Interestingly, the accurate depiction of the world—the basic idea behind the game—is why Rowling will pocket millions from the game’s success since the entire franchise is rightfully her brainchild.

Rowling making millions indirectly

The first book in the franchise, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, completes 25 years of publication later this year. But the books continue to make her money through various forms of adaptions. In 2017, J.K. Rowling earned “$95 million over the 12 months to June”, according to Forbes, becoming the highest-paid author of the year. With the majority of the earnings coming through her theater play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Moreover, Rowling made an astounding $300 million USD in 2008, topping the FORBES’ Celebrity 100 list. With the numbers J.K. Rowling continues to make, one can only imagine how much money the millionaire might profit from Hogwarts Legacy.

The release date of Hogwarts Legacy has not been announced yet as fans will have to wait a while longer. Till then you can try to estimate Rowling’s possible earnings from the game and list your answers in the comments section below.

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