“Wizards Unite” breaking up

Nov 04, 2021

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun - Video Games, Games, Video Games

Ok, it only sounds like a band name. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is an AR game from Niantic Labs, Portkey Games, and WB Interactive that was released in June 2019. Modelled on Pokemon Go, the game enabled players to interact within the real world, mainly in the form of fighting hostile magical creatures. Unlike Pokemon …read more!

‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ Is Lovestruck This February!

Feb 05, 2020

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fun, Harry Potter Book Night, J.K. Rowling, News, Potter News, Tech

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite announced a host of themed events and special features for the month of February–all with some nod to the love that defines both legacies and relationships. The first event kicked off yesterday, and others roll out throughout the month, so check out the details below and participate in those that peek …read more!

SDCC 2019 Day Two: Exclusive Interview With ‘Cursed Child’s’ Nicholas Podany and Jon Steiger, ‘Wizard’s Unite’ and ‘The Dark Crystal’ News!

Jul 20, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Bonham Carter, Conventions, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, News, Television Programmes

Day Two of San Diego Comic-Con was a brilliant flurry of fandom fun, and Leaky reporters Lauren Osborne and Sydney Dean were on-site to visit all the panels and booths of interest to the Potterdom. With a full schedule planned and huge crowds, it’s possible they commandeered a time turner from the Ministry in order …read more!

“Harry Potter: Wizards Unite” Tips, Tricks & First Real-World Fan Festival

Jun 28, 2019

Posted by: Gianfranco Lentini

Bloomsbury, Fans, Games, Harry Potter Wizards Unite, Interactive, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Media, News, Potter News, Products, Scholastic, Tech

It’s been quite a busy week since the call to arms for the S.O.S. Task Force united witches and wizards around the globe over Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Developed by Niantic (the creators of Pokémon Go) and Portkey Games, the mobile augmented reality game has us brushing up on our flipendos and stuffing our faces on …read more!

‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ Releases Tomorrow! (GAMEPLAY PREVIEW)

Jun 20, 2019

Posted by: Sydney Dean

Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun - Games, Games, News, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood

Earlier this week, WB Games and Niantic invited us to an exclusive Wizards Unite Event held at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood. We were able to play the game a few days early, catch some bowtruckles, and hear from John Hanke (Niantic CEO), Mary Casey (Executive Director of Product at …read more!

Warner Bros. Three-Year Gap: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Fan Three-ories!

May 11, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, News

Previously, we assessed the implications of an almost three-year wait for the next Fantastic Beasts movie, looking at what might be in store for wizarding world fans in the realms of theater, gaming, theme parks and beyond. Today we’re diving into some of the debates which are sure to keep us going in the meantime! Leaky has …read more!

Warner Bros. Three-Year Gap: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and the Fandom

May 09, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Alfonso Cuaron, Celebration of Harry Potter, Conventions, Directors, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter:The Exhbition, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Movies, News, Opinion, Radcliffe, Rumor, Tech, Television Programmes, Theme Park, Warner Bros., Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando, Yates

Warner Bros. finally announced the official release date for the yet-to-be named third installment in the Fantastic Beasts series last month, and fans and fan sites alike were initially stunned by the announcement of the November 2021 date. By the time we meet Newt Scamander and Albus Dumbledore again, three years will have passed since …read more!

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite game from Portkey Games to launch in 2019

Nov 14, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Games, News, Warner Bros.

Niantic, creators of Pokemon Go, has announced that their new wizarding world-themed augmented reality mobile game, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, will launch in 2019, coproduced by WG Games and Portkey Games.  You can sign up for updates here to be kept apprised of the release date. It’s up to you to protect the wizarding world. …read more!



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