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Mischief managed. Forget the struggles, forget why it's ending, forget all of that for now. HPWU was a beautiful game that was part AR photography, part novel, part puzzle, and part collection challenge It dared to take chances with established characters like Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger It explored ideas of morality both present and[...]

Once envisioned as a game that could reach the heights of Pokémon GO, the developers announced that they would be abandoning HPWU in Fall 2021 Since then, we have moved closer to the final date, January 31st, slowly losing aspects of the game First, it was removed from the app store Then, the long-running narrative wrapped up[...]

Once envisioned as a game that could reach the heights of Pokémon GO, the developers announced that they would be abandoning HPWU in Fall 2021 Since then, we have moved closer to the final date, January 31st, slowly losing aspects of the game First, it was removed from the app store Then, the long-running narrative wrapped up[...]

The final Harry Potter: Wizards Unite event is now live, bringing forth one last surge of Emergency and Severe Traces before it all ends.

The final Oddities Event has begun in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. With less than a month left now until the game is rendered unplayable by Niantic, let's get into the details of this event before HPWU is hit with the Killing Curse. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite graphic Credit: Niantic Here are the full details of the Dragon Oddities Event in Harry[...]

The missing page of dialogue from the final Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Brilliant Event has been revealed, detailing Constance's end.

Niantic has finally announced the details for the final month of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Here's what's happening & what's not.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Event Review: Battle For Secrecy sees Niantic and WB Games end years of narrative with a jumbled, glitchy mess.

Niantic and WB Games have confirmed that the current Brilliant Event in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is the finale. Details within.

Battle For Secrecy Part 2 Begins in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. These are the Foundables, tasks, and rewards offered within the event.

Niantic has certainly lowered the bar regarding the difficulty of the tasks, which is quite a good thing, as the events of HPWU have always been significantly more difficult than, say, the research in Pokémon GO In its final months, the difficulty of HPWU eased up to demonstrate what it would've felt like if Niantic had designed this[...]

After a month plagued with delays, The Battle for Secrecy Brilliant Event Part One is set to go live today in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

But this giant **** YOU to the HPWU players over the past month has led me to an Unbreakable Vow that I will never, EVER play another WB or Niantic game again, nor will I spend one penny of real money (or even Google Play credit, for that matter) in Ingress… if I continue to[...]

As we approach the final chapter of [HPWU], which will be officially closing on January 31, 2022, don't forget that there are plenty of other games developed by Niantic and Warner Bros Games, as well as other Portkey Games titles that you may enjoy […] We are grateful for each one of you in our[...]

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite resumes their schedule with a Voldemort Lethal Adversaries Event, completely changing their December slate.

Whatever the reason was that Niantic had to delay events to roll this out boggles the mind a bit considering that now even standard aspects of the game are rendered unplayable. At this point, I'm a little less sad about the end of HPWU as I'm simply hoping that Niantic and WB Games are able to[...]

The December 2021 events are delayed in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. No word has been given as to when the game's schedule will resume.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite delivers a stellar conclusion to Constance's Lament. Niantic has improved only after announcing HPWU's demise.

Niantic has announced the breakdown of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite's December 2021 schedule. Could these be the game's final events?

Niantic Social is also the best way to stay connected with the friends you've made in the game before [HPWU] closes down on January 31, 2022 You will find Niantic Social on the Friends List page This feature will not be available for Niantic Kids accounts. Don't forget to join the social conversation with #WizardsUnite, make[...]

Constance’s Lament Part 2, one of the last-ever Brilliant Events, begins in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Here are the details & tasks.

Tomorrow is Harry Potter: Wizards Unite November 2021 Community Day, which combines the event with a 1920s Wizarding World Convergence.

With the strongest narrative & gameplay in a long time, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is going out with a bang as Constance reveals her truth.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite may be ending, but players will be busy until January. The Lucius Malfoy Lethal Adversaries Event begins today.

These are the tasks and rewards for the Constance's Lament Brilliant Event Part One Special Assignment in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

There will be more information released down the line about gameplay during January 2022, the final month in which HPWU will be playable. We finally have details on the new Brilliant Event as it goes live in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Previously referred to only as the "Year Six" Brilliant Event in Niantic's posts following their announcement that[...]

A major character from the Harry Potter world has been revealed as an evil double agent in a stunning Harry Potter: Wizards Unite twist.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has updated its November 2021 schedule with a Brilliant Event, Community Day, and two Lethal Adversaries events.

Niantic's latest Harry Potter: Wizards Unite event shows that the company is dedicated to sending this game off with a belabored sigh.

Here's what may happen in that situation. What will happen if Pokémon GO does end? All we can do to imagine this scenario is to draw on what we know about Pokémon GO and what we know about how Niantic handled the end of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Pokémon HOME exists: This seems to be what GO has that HPWU does not[...]