The new Harry Potter Open World role-play game (RPG) is said to be one of the most highly-anticipated video games yet to hit the market.
Following supposed leaked footage of the game back in 2018, there have been legions of hardcore Potter fans awaiting an official confirmation release date of the game by publisher Warner Bros/Interactive Entertainment, but despite Harry Potter undoubtedly being one of Warner Bros’ most high-profile projects, the existence of this game’s development has actually long been merely a rumour.
Harry Potter Open World is said to be a big-budget Harry Potter game that will let players role-play as wizards and roam a vast, open-world re-creation of Hogwarts and its surrounding areas.
It’s no longer a rumour now though because, according to Bloomberg which has told the story of two of the ‘rattled’ developers currently working on the game – who requested to remain anonymous over fears they would be fired for speaking publicly about an unannounced game – Harry Potter Open World is very much a real thing and, that leaked ‘footage’ from 2018? Also real.
The game is apparently slated for a release late next year and we now know more about it than ever before.
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The two game developers from Avalanche Software in the US stated that the game will be released on a wide range of platforms including the upcoming Sony Corp, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Corp and Xbox Series X.
There was no mention of a PC release.
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The developers are believed to have chosen now as the time they wished to speak out due to Harry Potter author JK Rowling’s highly-controversial recent online comments regarding transgender persons.
Although JK Rowling is not said to have any part in the development of the game, the situation is reported to have made some members of the development team uncomfortable and sparked private discussions amongst staff on the workplace communication app Slack.
Whilst no official exact release date has been indicated, it’s believed that Harry Potter Open World will be revealed to the awaiting public soon after the next Batman game, which is scheduled to be unveiled during the DC FanDome event in August, so a release late next year is widely expected amongst fans. and the developers also told Bloomberg that despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a ‘fierce backlash’ against JK Rowling’s recent comments and a possible sale of the Warner Bros video game publishing business, the game still remains on track for release.
It looks like we’ll just have to wait and see.
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A pop-up ‘sunshine booth’ is landing in Manchester to combat winter blues
Emily Sergeant
A sunshine booth shining special SAD lighting is coming to Manchester this week to combat those winter blues.
As the rain continues to pour down outside and the colder days really begin to set in as autumn draws to a close, Holland & Barrett, the UK’s leading health and wellness retailer, says it’s on a mission to help the nation stay well this winter.
With the days getting shorter and darker, the average Brit will see around nine hours less of sunlight than in peak summer.
The drop in daylight, coupled with both the drop in temperature and the onset of the usual common cold season, can often be found to take a toll on our mental and physical wellbeing, leaving us feeling a little more dull than we’d like to be – which is why Holland & Barrett’s ‘Sunshine Booth’ will be popping up across UK high streets to brighten Brits’ winter wellness routines.
The brightly coloured Sunshine Booth has been crafted with expert lighting, using the lighting featured in SAD lamps.
A pop-up sunshine booth is landing in Manchester to combat winter blues / Credit: Pixnio
It’s designed to mimic effects of natural light to help customers feel relaxed and refreshed.
Landing inside Holland & Barrett’s store over at the Trafford Centre later this week, the retailer is inviting customers to pop in and spend up to 20 minutes inside the calming booth to ‘pause and recharge’.
Those looking to brighten their day can pop into Holland & Barrett at the Trafford Centre this Friday (7 November) to visit the Sunshine Booth, with no prior appointment or ticket required.
Not only that, but the first 10 customers who visit will receive a Holland & Barrett goody bag worth £50, packed with products to support winter wellness, boost your immune system, and provide you with additional energy.
Fancy it then? The Sunshine Booth will be in the Trafford Centre’s Holland & Barrett this Friday 7 November from 10am through to 8pm.
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Tens of thousands queue for exclusive new Selfridges Jellycat toy
Daisy Jackson
Selfridges has today unveiled a brand-new, exclusive Jellycat toy – and it’s proving so popular an online queue has had to be put in place.
At the time of writing, a whopping 28,000 people are currently in a virtual queue to purchase the adorable new Jellycat character, with a wait time of more than an hour.
Today, Selfridges debuted a world-exclusive toy for the department store – a plushie version of its iconic yellow bag.
The Jellycat Amuseables toy comes in a soft yellow fabric, with the signature Jellycat smile, plus corded handles and legs.
And it does function as a miniature bag too, perfect for storing other pieces from your collection.
It’s been launched to celebrate a milestone 25 years of partnership between the two brands.
The Jellycat Amuseables Selfridges Bag. Credit: The Manc GroupThe Jellycat Amuseables Selfridges Bag. Credit: The Manc Group
The Selfridges x Jellycat exclusive retails at £48 – and its price has done absolutely nothing to deter people from shopping.
As well as being stocked online, the Selfridges bag soft toy is available in store in Exchange Square and at the Trafford Centre in Manchester, as well as in Birmingham and London.
Judd Crane, Selfridges Executive Director, Buying and Brand, said: “We are very proud to be part of Jellycat’s incredible story, as one of the brand’s first stockists, launching at Selfridges in 2000,” reports The Industry.Fashion.
The current queue on the Selfridges website for the Jellycat exclusive
“We have watched the Jellycat brand, and family, evolve as its loyal and inclusive community of fans and collectors continues to grow and grow. Twenty five years later, Jellycat is a firm favourite with our customers, who come to us for characters and experiences which make their day brighter.
“The Selfridges yellow bag is perhaps the most recognisable part of our brand personality, and we are excited be able to share it with Jellycat!”
You can pick up the Jellycat Amuseables Selfridges Bag in-store and online from today.
To celebrate 25 years of @Jellycat and @Selfridges, there’s a brand new character on the shelf and she’s beautiful 🥹💛 📍 Available now at both Selfridges Exchange Square and Trafford Centre #manchester#selfridges#jellycat#jellycatcollection#manc
Emily Sergeant -
3rd July 2020 
