Jam City Launches Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Mobile Game in South Korea

LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)--Jam City:

Who:
 
Jam City, a Los Angeles-based mobile entertainment company, in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s Portkey Games, a label dedicated to creating new Wizarding World mobile and videogame experiences that place the player at the center of their own adventure, inspired by J.K. Rowling’s original stories.

What:

The hit mobile game, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, is now available in South Korea via Google Play and the App Store, fully localized in Korean. Starting today, players in South Korea will have the opportunity to create their own characters and experience life as a Hogwarts student.

All content available in the U.S. and other global markets is accessible to Android and iOS players in South Korea, including adventures through Year 5 at Hogwarts.

Where:

Los Angeles, California
 
Quote:

“Harry Potter is a globally treasured franchise with storylines and characters that resonate with fans around the world,” said Chris DeWolfe, co-founder and CEO of Jam City. “We are so excited to bring the magic of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery to players in South Korea so they can experience the adventure of the Wizarding World as the story continues to unfold.”

Background: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the first mobile game where players can create their own character and experience life as a Hogwarts student. In the narrative adventure with RPG elements, players can create a personalized student avatar, attend classes, learn magical skills, and form friendships or rivalries with other students. In the game, players make pivotal decisions that influence their character’s story arc at Hogwarts. The game features a new encounter system where player decisions and actions impact their quests, allowing Harry Potter fans to create their own legacy as a witch or wizard.

For more details on Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and to connect with other fans, visit www.facebook.com/HPHogwartsMystery/, www.twitter.com/HogwartsMystery, and for more information visit www.HarryPotterHogwartsMystery.com/.

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