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Avalanche Software Information: Who is the Hogwarts Legacy Developer?

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Hogwarts Legacy will be developed by Avalanche Software under the label: Portkey Games. Read on to learn about Avalanche Software and Portkey Games, as well as other games made by Avalanche Software.

What is Avalanche Software

Hogwarts Legacy - What is Avalanche Software
Avalanche Software is a subsidiary of Warner Brothers and has developed various games throughout the years. This is not to be confused for Avalanche Studios Group!

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Founded in: October 1995
Founded by: John Blackburn
Headquarters Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A
Parent Company:
Disney Interactive (2005 - 2016)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (2017 - Present)

Games by Avalanche Software

Avalanche Software has been producing games since 1995, many are popular titles that people know and love!

Games Developed by Avalanche Software
・ Entries in the Mortal Kombat Series such as The Mortal Kombat Trilogy
・ Prince of Persia: Arabian Nights
・ Chicken Little
・ Cars 2 & 3
・ Disney Infinity 1.0 - 3.0

What is Portkey Games?

Hogwarts Legacy - What is Portkey Games
Portkey Games is the game label for all new Wizarding World games by Warner Bros. Games. These games are inspired by J.K Rowling's stories but make the player the main character of the story.

Note that games under this label have not been written by J.K Rowling, despite being set in the Wizarding World. Instead, they will be heavily influenced and inspired by them.

Is Hogwarts Legacy Canon?

Why Portkey Games?

The label was named after a Portkey, a magical object in the Wizarding World that transports the user to different prescribed locations. This is a play on how these games will transport players into the Wizarding World!

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Games Under Portkey Games

At present, there are 4 games released under the Portkey Games label, including Hogwarts Legacy.

Hogwarts Legacy Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells Harry Potter: Magic Awakened

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