“Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery” Partners with “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” for the Holidays

by · December 6, 2022

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery loves to celebrate, and the holiday season is as good a reason as any. In October, we saw the popular mobile game roll out spooky features for Halloween weekend. This month, global entertainment studio Jam City and Portkey Games have cooked up even more fun via a holiday collaboration with the stage production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

 

Hogwarts students interact in class in "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery."

Hogwarts students interact in class in “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.”

 

The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child + Hogwarts Mystery Campaign runs through the end of January and offers players unique experiences and the chance to win prizes. One major benefit of the partnership is that fans will have the opportunity to watch Cursed Child cast members play the game and experience Hogwarts for themselves. Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, the producers of Cursed Child, shared their enthusiasm for the collaboration.

We’re thrilled to connect Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery with the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child story, the first collaboration of its kind for Wizarding World fans. This is an exciting way for fans to engage with elements from the world of our play after they’ve experienced the show live on stage [sic] or before they’ve been welcomed through the doors of our theatres.

Cast members will also be providing sneak peeks of some particularly exciting rewards that you won’t want to miss. Fans accessing the game through January 31 will have access to exclusive new House robes based on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This reward is available at no cost.

 

A Ravenclaw character gets studious in "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery."

A Ravenclaw character gets studious in “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.”

 

Did we mention grand prizes? Players in the United States and Canada can enter a free sweepstakes event for a chance to win tickets to the New York production of Cursed Child. The prize includes lounge access, a merchandise pack for their Hogwarts House of choice, and in-game energy for Hogwarts Mystery. Entries will be accepted from December 2 through December 10.

 

A Hufflepuff character uses a potion to grow a plant the magical way in "Hogwarts Mystery."

A Hufflepuff character uses a potion to grow a plant the magical way in “Hogwarts Mystery.”

 

Since its launch in 2018, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has amassed over 50 billion minutes of play globally, so it’s no surprise that Jam City and Portkey Games have invested in such a unique experience for the holidays. Jam City’s senior product marketing manager, Justin Fitzwater, offered his thoughts on the thematic relevance of the partnership.

Both Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child explore themes of self-discovery and belonging that deeply resonate with our fans and present unique ways to engage with the Wizarding World.

For more game information, make sure to visit the Hogwarts Mystery website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Press Release
HARRY POTTER: HOGWARTS MYSTERY AND HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD PARTNER TO BRING THEATRICAL MAGIC TO THE POPULAR MOBILE GAME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

WHO:
November 29, 2022 - Global entertainment studio Jam City and Portkey Games, a label from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment dedicated to creating new Wizarding World mobile and video game experiences, today announced that the leading narrative-based, RPG mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and stage production of Harry Potter and [t]he Cursed Child have partnered for a special holiday collaboration that celebrates fans’ unique Hogwarts experiences across the globe.

Through the end of December, the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child + Hogwarts Mystery Campaign will offer the unique opportunity to engage in a collaborative Harry Potter experience where fans can unlock exclusive Cursed Child-themed House robes in-game and view fun videos about the game featuring cast members from the show. Players residing in the U.S. and Canada can also enter a sweepstakes for unique prizes, including tickets to the show.

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the first and only mobile game to let players create their own character and experience life as a Hogwarts student. This multiple[-]award-winning game has been played for over 50 billion minutes globally since its launch in 2018.

WHAT:
The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child + Hogwarts Mystery Campaign:
Throughout the campaign, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery fans will delight in watching cast members play the game on video, experiencing Hogwarts and their own journeys of self-discovery and belonging. Cast members will also sneak-peek the new, themed in-game rewards.

Unique Rewards:
The campaign will run until January 31, 2023. The cast from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will unveil exclusive new House robes based on the show [on the] Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Wizarding World, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child social media channels. Fans accessing the game during this time will have access to the in-game Cursed Child-inspired robes, each representing a Hogwarts House. The reward is available at no cost.

Sweepstakes:
Starting December 2, 2022, with entries open through December 10, 2022, fans residing in the U.S. and Canada can enter at no cost the week-long sweepstakes event for a chance to win Grand Prize tickets to see the New York production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, including lounge access, a merchandise pack for the Hogwarts House of their choice, and in-game energy to be used in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.

QUOTES:
“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with the cast of the New York Broadway production of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child on this unique mobile game collaboration,” said Justin Fitzwater, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Jam City. “Both Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child explore themes of self-discovery and belonging that deeply resonate with our fans and present unique ways to engage with the Wizarding World.”

"We're thrilled to connect Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery with the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child story, the first collaboration of its kind for Wizarding World fans,” said Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. “This is an exciting way for fans to engage with elements from the world of our play after they’ve experienced the show live on stage [sic] or before they’ve been welcomed through the doors of our theatres.”

Game Details:
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the only mobile game where fans can live their fantasy of attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In this award-winning narrative RPG, players participate in the iconic rites of passage of life at the school, from being [S]orted in Year 1 to becoming a prefect in Year 5, while exploring the secrets of Hogwarts and its grounds. True to life in the [w]izarding [w]orld, players advance through their seven years of schooling at Hogwarts, attending classes, learning magical skills, and forming friendships and rivalries with other students, while investigating an original, unfolding mystery.

For more details on Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and to connect with other fans, visit us on social media at www.facebook.com/HPHogwartsMystery/, www.twitter.com/HogwartsMystery or https://www.instagram.com/hphogwartsmystery/. For more game information, please visit www.HarryPotterHogwartsMystery.com/.

 

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