Harry Potter: Magic Awakened was a mobile game published by Warner Bros. Games that has already shut down after just one year of being available to players. This game was a collectible card game made by Zen Studio and launched in June 2023.
However, as of August 26, 2024, the game was removed from both the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store, meaning no one can download the game at all now. However, those who wish to give the game a send-off will still be able to play the game until October 29, 2024, due to servers being kept open until said date. Microtransactions for the game have also been closed so that no one can make any in-game purchases. Despite Warner Bros. Games releasing a statement about the game being closed down, they haven’t given any information or reason as to why the game is being shut down in the West.
Although Harry Potter: Magic Awakened will no longer be available in the West, those who are in Asia will still be able to play the game as normal, as it isn’t being closed down there. The app is handled by NetEase over in Asia, with Warner Bros. Games having no involvement in the app over in that part of the world, meaning it is entirely up to NetEase with what they do next with Harry Potter: Magic Awakened.
As expected, those who enjoyed the game did not receive the news well and are already calling on Warner Bros. Games to refund them for any microtransactions they may have made, as well as attempting to petition NetEase into being handed the reigns for the game so that they can publish it in the West as well.
Warner Bros. Games has put out an FAQ regarding the closure of Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, saying that server transfers are out of the question, and that refunds will additionally not be possible. As well as full closure of the game, the official Discord server associated with the game will also be closed on October 29, 2024, as well as all associated social media channels, essentially wiping out the game from existence in the West.
While this game is disappearing for good in the West, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is the latest game to be coming out within the well-loved franchise. However, this game will only be available on consoles and PC, rather than being an accessible mobile game. For those interested in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, the game comes out on September 3, 2024, with the Nintendo Switch release coming later in the holiday season.
