The Russian players of the fantastic role-playing action game Hogwarts Legacy were among the top 5 fans of the project, which was not officially sold in the country due to the publisher ban. Data on the popularity of the game is provided by a research company. new zoo.
“While the game isn’t available for purchase on Steam in Russia, it’s worth noting that gamers across the country are finding ways to access and play the game,” the experts’ blog says.
Researchers analyzed the Hogwarts Legacy audience in the month the game came out. The Russians took fourth place in February, surpassing the French in terms of active users.
The United Kingdom, Germany and the United States placed third, second and first in the top 3, respectively.
The Hogwarts Legacy Steam page has been blocked, and discs containing games for consoles are being brought in from abroad via parallel imports.
The game, which is about Hogwarts, the school of magic and wizardry, was released on February 10 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X and S. In the first two weeks after its release, the project based on the Harry Potter books earned $850 million and sold 12 million. copies.
Former developers of Hogwarts Legacy delayed again the game’s release date on the previous generation PlayStation 4 and Xbox One console.