EA's football offerings have sat at the top of the UK's annual boxed game charts for the last decade, but now their winning streak has come♉ to an end.

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The release of Hogwarts Legacy has been the subject of criticism and debate due to J.K. Rowling's public stance on gender identity, which continues to challenge the inclusivity at the heart of the Harry Potter community. Here is our explainer on the澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: Hogwarts Legacy controversy.