======Harry Potter Mobile Games======
=====Game Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Video Game]] (Mobile Platform)
  * **Publisher Label:** [[Portkey Games]]
  * **Key Developers:** [[Jam City]], [[Niantic]], [[Zynga]], [[NetEase]]
=====Overview=====
Harry Potter mobile games are a category of officially licensed [[video game]] applications designed for smartphones and tablets. Published under the [[Portkey Games]] label from [[Warner Bros. Games]], these games aim to immerse players in new stories and experiences within the [[Wizarding World]]. Unlike games that directly adapt the plots of the books or films, mobile titles typically feature original narratives, new characters, and gameplay mechanics that allow players to create their own unique wizarding journey. These games often operate on a "freemium" model, being free to download and play but offering in-app purchases to enhance or speed up progress. (Portkey Games)
=====Notable Mobile Games=====
  * **//Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery// (2018):** Developed by [[Jam City]], this is a role-playing game set at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the 1980s, after [[Voldemort]]'s first fall but before [[Harry Potter]]'s arrival. Players create their own student character and progress through their [[Hogwarts]] years by attending classes, learning [[spells]], brewing [[potions]], and uncovering the mystery of their brother's disappearance and the cursed vaults hidden within the castle. (Portkey Games)
  * **//Harry Potter: Wizards Unite// (2019-2022):** Developed by [[Niantic]], the creators of Pokémon GO, this was an augmented reality (AR) game. Its story involved a magical "Calamity" that scattered magical artifacts, creatures, and memories (called "Foundables") across the Muggle world, threatening the [[International Statute of Secrecy]]. Players acted as members of the [[Statute of Secrecy Task Force]], working to find and return these Foundables by casting [[spells]] and exploring real-world locations. The game was officially shut down on 31 January 2022. (Portkey Games, Niantic)
  * **//Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells// (2020):** Developed by [[Zynga]], this is a match-3 puzzle game. Players solve puzzles to progress through iconic moments from the [[Harry Potter]] books and films, unlocking [[spells]], gaining experience points, and collecting famous characters and creatures. (Portkey Games, Zynga)
  * **//Harry Potter: Magic Awakened// (2021/2023):** Co-developed by [[Warner Bros. Games]] and [[NetEase]], this game combines elements of a collectible card game (CCG) and a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Set several years after the [[Second Wizarding War]], players enroll as a new student at [[Hogwarts]], collecting cards that represent [[spells]], [[magical creatures]], and companions to use in real-time strategic duels. The game was released in China in 2021 and globally in 2023. (Portkey Games, NetEase)
=====Development and Release History=====
The modern era of Harry Potter mobile games began with the establishment of the [[Portkey Games]] label in 2017. This created a unified brand for interactive experiences that were inspired by, but not direct adaptations of, the original story.
  * **2017:** [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] announces the [[Portkey Games]] label. (Pottermore)
  * **2018:** //Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery// is the first game released under the new label. (Portkey Games)
  * **2019:** //Harry Potter: Wizards Unite// is launched globally. (Portkey Games)
  * **2020:** //Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells// is released. (Portkey Games)
  * **2022:** //Harry Potter: Wizards Unite// servers are permanently shut down. (Niantic)
  * **2023:** //Harry Potter: Magic Awakened// receives its global release. (Portkey Games)
=====Relationship to Canon=====
The stories and events depicted in Harry Potter mobile games are officially licensed by the [[Wizarding World]] franchise but were not written by [[J.K. Rowling]]. Therefore, they are not considered to be part of the primary canon established by the seven original novels. The games explore new or previously un-detailed aspects of the magical world, such as [[Hogwarts]] in the 1980s or the wizarding community after the defeat of [[Voldemort]], but their plots and original characters do not affect the established narrative of [[Harry Potter]]'s life.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The name **[[Portkey Games]]** is derived from the [[Portkey]], a magical object enchanted to transport wizards from one location to another instantly. The name was chosen to reflect the games' purpose of transporting fans to new adventures within the [[Wizarding World]]. (Pottermore)
  * According to the official announcement, the [[Portkey Games]] label was created to give gamers and fans the opportunity to be at the center of their own adventure, with their choices shaping their journey through the wizarding world. (Pottermore)