- Tencent sued by Sony for its Horizon Zero Dawn-Like survival games Light of Motiram
- Sony claims the game is a “Slavic clone” by Horizon IP
- It is also claimed that Tencent reached out to Sony to cooperate on a new Horizon games that Sony rejected
Sony sues Tencent over Light of MotiramPublisher’s survival game in the open world that looks like a terrible mass Horizon Zero Dawn.
Originally reported by Pakinomist, Sony has brought a lawsuit against the Tencent for the Curious of Copyright and Trademark and claims that the Chinese tech company has created a knock-off game of his Horizon Intellectual property.
Sony claims the company’s upcoming games Light of MotiramDeveloped by Polaris Quest, is a “Slavic clone” by Guerrilla Games’ 2017 title and copy more Horizon Elements, such as gameplay, art style, post-apocalyptic themes, the game’s playable protagonist Aloy and other details.
The case also quotes the public’s comparisons, including headlines from Kotaku, Gamerant and comments made at IMDB.
“Tencent’s copying of Horizon Is so obvious that the public has described it as’ crazy ‘, insane’ and ‘shameless’, “the trial reads.
“Tencent also used his rip-off of the iconic Horizon The protagonist ‘Aloy’ as the centerpiece of his marketing and promotional strategy for pre-release, which deliberately causes several gaming lovers to confuse Light of Motiram As the next game in Horizon series when you encounter Tencent’s promotional game videos and social media accounts. “
Sony also claims that the game’s promotional art and screens have “incorrectly used protective elements of SIES copyright in Horizon Franchise to a considerable degree ”, including music and vocals that are the same thematic.
PlayStation Company says this was conscious when Tencent hired a composer from Horizon Forbidden West Soundtrack “to repeat the unique sound to Light of Motiram“
The case also claims that Tencent asked Sony to cooperate with a new Horizon Game that Sony rejected. Sony claims the company began to develop on Light of Motiram Despite the rejected offer.
“After information and faith Tencent once in 2023 (and unaware of Sony) Tencent began to develop a video game called Light of Motiram As – like Horizon “Holds a young, red-headed female protagonist and tribal groups struggling to survive among large robotic animals in a post-apocalyptic world,” the case reads.
“In March 2024, at a gaming conference in San Francisco, California, Tencent leaders approached Sony with a pitch: to develop his own Horizon Games in collaboration with Sie. Sony rejected the idea and considered the case closed.
“Apparently Tencent was unwavering by Sie’s rejection of licensing its horizontic intellectual property. Tencent continued to develop Light of Motiramthat eventually announces an upcoming game. Tencent’s promotional material carried a strong resemblance to SIE’s own Horizon Promotional material. “
Sony is looking for unspecified monetary damage and an order that blocks Tencent from violating its IP rights.
