Troy Leavitt, the game’s developer at the center of a controversy last month after was found to have led “a reactionary YouTube channel focused on attacking feminism and social justice,” resigned from Avalanche Software, the developers of the future Harry Potter game Hogwarts legacy.
Leavitt announced his decision to “break up” with Avalanche in a series of tweets:
As we reported in February:
Among Leavitt’s videos … are long defenses from both John Lasseter, the Pixar co-founder who left his position at Disney in 2017 after allegations of sexual misconduct, and Nolan Bushnell, the Atari co-founder about whom Kotaku reports found that they favored a toxic work environment for women. In some of her videos, Leavitt voiced support for Gamergate, a movement that has harassed women and other minorities in the gambling industry and criticized the Anita Sarkeesian Tropes vs. Women as an “uninformed marginal position.” Leavitt discussed his views on Gamergate in depth during a 2017 interview, saying, “Gamergate, while sometimes painful, has generally proven to be a good thing.”
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Following this revelation and the continuing opposition to Potter the transphobic opinions of the author JK Rowling, was reported Last week, the game will feature some “sex-related customization options.”
Asked for comments, publisher Warner Bryou. say Kotaku “Lead manufacturer Troy Leavitt has decided to leave Avalanche Software.”