Games Done Quick (GDQ)an organization that hosts speedrunning marathons to raise funds for various charities, has updated its list of banned games to include Hogwarts Legacy and all Harry potter title. However, the company also said the ban is “subject to further review in the future.”
Why was the Harry Potter game banned from the GDQ?
Harry Potter games have been allowed at previous GDQ events, the company has yet to explain gamer Why they banned the title now. However, this is believed to be related to the controversy surrounding Harry Potter author J.K. and the director made it clear that “the team made Hogwarts Legacy for everyone”.
of GDQ banned games list It also includes games with overly sexual content and gratuitous violence, which isn’t all that surprising for an event intended to be child-friendly:
- An ESRB rated game for adults only.
- Games banned on Twitch
- air control
- America’s Most Wanted
- Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden
- Five nights at Freddy’s Series
- frog fraction
- God of War (2005)
- Harry Potter series including Hogwarts Legacy*
- humor pop series
- ion fury
- cloverdis
- Eroiko
- Natsuiro High School: Youth White Paper
- Loco’s quest
GDQ’s next event is the Summer Games Quick Marathon in May, but don’t expect Hogwarts Legacy to be on the schedule anytime soon.