Warner Bros. Games Launches ‘Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions’

Experience the magical sport while playing as characters from across the franchise.

License Global

September 4, 2024

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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions key art, Warner Bros. Games
"Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions" key artWarner Bros. Games

Warner Bros. Games has announced “Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions,” the fast-paced Quidditch experience, is now available on PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One Consoles and PC (Steam and Epic) for the Digital Standard and Deluxe Editions. The physical Deluxe Edition will be available Nov. 8. The Nintendo Switch edition will launch during the 2024 holiday season. The “Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Standard” edition is available at no extra charge to PlayStation Plus members until Sept. 30.

Developed by Unbroken Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games under the Portkey Games label, “Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions” features the high-flying magical sport introduced by the Harry Potter books and films. Players can delve into the exhilarating world of Quidditch through solo play, cooperative online matches with friends or in competitive online player vs. player games. Playing as the classic positions Beater, Chaser, Keeper or Seeker, players will create their custom champion or choose from an all-star lineup of characters, such as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy and other popular characters across the franchise.

“We have heard fans’ passionate requests for a Quidditch gaming experience, and with ‘Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions,’ we are bringing the fantasy of the magical sport to life,” says David Haddad, president, Warner Bros. Games. “The team has created a game that is authentic and fantastical, and we are excited for Harry Potter fans to fulfill their aspirations of becoming a Quidditch champion.”

“The team is honored to launch ‘Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions’ and finally share our take on the beloved sport of Quidditch,” says Paul Ohanian, chief executive officer, Unbroken Studios. “We’re incredibly excited for players to take flight over our renditions of classic and never-before-seen Quidditch pitches, team up with friends in co-op and multiplayer, and experience all the wizarding world details we’ve poured into the game.”

Featuring iconic wizarding world locations, characters and references, “Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions” lets players experience the rush of flying across wizarding world Quidditch pitches in a variety of modes. Players can participate in the Hogwarts House Cup and choose from Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Gryffindor to represent their house. Then, they can participate in the legendary Triwizard Schools Quidditch Cup where they can play for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry or one of the international teams, Beauxbatons Academy or Durmstrang Institute. After progressing through action-packed matches on wizarding world pitches, players will compete in the ultimate Quidditch experience, the Quidditch World Cup.

Watch: "Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions" – Official Trailer - “Magic Is In The Air” ...

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