Winners Announced for the Rita Skeeter Writing Contest

Last month, Leaky's contests team launched the Rita Skeeter Writing Contest in which fans were given the opportunity to write as Rita Skeeter who was assigned to cover the wedding of Luna Lovegood to Rolf Scamander.

Some wonderful entries were received, and the seven winners have been picked!Continued...

EA Games to Address LeakyCon 2011 for Keynote Presentation on Creation of Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Video Game

Hot Topic Celebrates the Release of "Deathly Hallows" with In-Store Boutiques

Continuing their longstanding partnership, Hot Topic and Warner Bros. have announced the addition of mini Harry Potter merchandise boutiques within select Hot Topic stores throughout the United States and Canada.

In a press release, WB notes that the mini boutiques willContinued...

Harry Potter LEGO Game Preview

WB sent us a preview of the new HP LEGO game, and it's full of gameplay goodness. Enjoy!

Harry Potter LEGO Board Game, Construction Sets Due This Fall; Video Game Released in May

Warner Bros. has today issued a press release stating that an extended agreement with the LEGO Group will produce a series of brand new construction sets and a Hogwarts board game to be released this Fall in anticipation of the final two Harry Potter films.  The press release notes:Continued...

Quidditch World Cup to be Broadcast Live on Net from Middlebury College

Earlier this month, we told you that the third annual intercollegiate Quidditch World Cup would be taking place this weekend at Middlebury College in Vermont. There is exciting news for fans all over the world as word is the event will now be livestreamed on the net via thisContinued...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Release Now June 30?

Note:if you are looking for information on the new Half-Blood Prince trailer, screencaps, posters and more, be sure to check this post.

Reuters has a new article regarding the video game industry and their struggle in these tougher economic times, with the piece noting thereContinued...

Muggle Students Play Quidditch in Wales

Students of the Ferndale Comprehensive School in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales have the added benefit of a little magic to their physical education program with the inclusion of a muggle form of Quidditch into their sports activities.  The Guardian is reporting that a version of the game is being playedContinued...

Game On! New Harry Potter Clue, Hogwarts House Cup Games Available

With the holidays just around the corner, we have news today that two new Harry Potter board games are now available in our Cauldron Shop. First up, the new Harry Potter edition of the popular Clue game. The game is described by Hasbro, the makers of the board game as follows:

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EA Russia Releases New HBP Video Game Photo, Possible Release Date in August?

Thanks to Owl Post for alerting us that the EA, the makers of the Harry Potter video games, have updated their Russian site with a new photo of Harry and Professor Dumbledore from the upcoming game of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Also, the site (written in Russian)Continued...

OotP Score to be Performed at Video Games Live Concert

The music from the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game will be among the scores premiered at the Video Games Live concerts set to begin on October 14th. A collage of Composer James Hannigan’s “Order of the Phoenix” music will be premiered along side otherContinued...

New OotP Video Game Developers Diary; Footage of Potter Actors Recording for Game

Along with the video from EA we showed you last night, IGN has a new video online, featuring the process of the actors recording their voices for the new Harry Potter video game. This trailer features interviews with the developers of the game as well as studio footageContinued...

Win a Free "Order of the Phoenix" Wii Video Game from EA

Electronic Arts, the makers of the Harry Potter video games, officially announced a new contest for fans to win a free copy of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Nintendo Wii video game. Beginning today, when you sign up for the OotP video game newsletter, you are automatically enteredContinued...

"Trick Out Your Broom" at OotP Video Game Preview Events

Thousands of EBGames and GameStop stores around the country will be hosting special Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game preview events, in the lead up to the game's release on June 25. Taking place on June 16th, "Aficionados will have the opportunity to play the latestContinued...

More Details on New Edition of Harry Potter "Scene It?" DVD Game

Several retailers are now listing the 2nd edition of the Harry Potter "Scene It" DVD game that we first told you about earlier this year. There is some additional information about the deluxe edition of the game at retailer Drugstore.com which says the game will feature "newContinued...