Warner Bros. Video games has introduced the closure of cellular sport Harry Potter: Magic Woke up simply over a 12 months after its international launch.
Harry Potter: Magic Woke up, a collectible card role-playing sport developed by Zen Studio, launched within the west in June 2023 courtesy of Warner Bros. Video games’ Portkey Video games publishing label. Within the sport you play as a brand new pupil at Hogwarts and acquire playing cards you deploy as spells in duels.
Harry Potter: Magic Woke up was faraway from the iOS App Retailer and Google Play Retailer on August 26, with servers operating till October 29, 2024. It’s now no now not potential to make in-game purchases.
Its Asian launch was dealt with by Chinese language video games firm NetEase, at present within the headlines for reportedly shutting down the Visions of Mana developer, Ouka Studios. Regardless of its shutdown within the west, Harry Potter: Magic Woke up will stay out there to play in Asia.
“Now we have shared the magical journey of Harry Potter: Magic Woke up with thousands and thousands of followers across the globe,” Warner Bros. stated in a press release printed to its assist web site.
“The time has come for Harry Potter: Magic Woke up to formally shut its servers within the Americas, Europe and Oceania territories on October 29, 2024. The sport will proceed to be out there for gamers in Asia, together with Chinese language Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, in addition to different choose Asia and MENA territories.
“We’d prefer to thank these within the Americas, Europe and Oceania for enjoying, and are extremely proud and honored that so many followers all all over the world have loved Harry Potter: Magic Woke up with such enthusiasm and fervour.”
Already gamers have expressed their disappointment within the information, requested for refunds, and referred to as on Warner Bros. to permit NetEase to publish the sport within the west or allow the switch of servers. Warner Bros. dominated out server transfers and refunds in an FAQ, and declined to remark when contacted by IGN on the potential of NetEase taking over the sport within the west.
It’s value noting that the closure of Harry Potter: Magic Woke up comes forward of the launch of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, a brand new sport based mostly on the fictional sport. That’s out on September 3 throughout PC and console.
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