'Gutfeld!' panelists weigh in on the'fake boycott' by trans activists of a'Harry Potter' themed video game online, accusing author J.K. Rowling of being'transphobic.' Online media personalities are buzzing about a possible trans character in the highly anticipated and highly rated game "Hogwarts Legacy." The game, which is set in the "Harry Potter" universe, has dominated pre-order sales on Steam and other game platforms in recent weeks. "Hogwarts Legacy" is scheduled to be released on Friday. But some players are complaining that a seemingly transgender character named Sirona Ryan is designed to "pivot the conversation away" from author J.K. Rowling, according to TheGamer.

At Microsoft's X019 event in London on Thursday, the company revealed a range of major new titles for the Xbox and PC. But in an industry which has often struggled with representation and diversity of lead characters, one announcement stood out. The latest narrative adventure game from the acclaimed French studio Dontnod will have a transgender man as its lead character – a first for a major game release. Named Tell Me Why, and launching in spring 2020, the game follows identical twins Alyson and Tyler Ronan, who grew up in a small community in Alaska and are reunited after a key event drove them apart 10 years ago. Through the game, the player has to understand what drove the characters from each other, investigating their shared memories while exploring the town and talking to local inhabitants.