US EditionTencent's Horizon Clone Light of Motiram Pulled From Steam and Epic After Sony Lawsuit Ends
Sony accused Tencent of copyright and trademark infringement over a game resembling Horizon, leading to a confidential settlement and removal of Light of Motiram from major digital stores.
- On Wednesday, a court document filed on Wednesday shows Sony Interactive Entertainment and Tencent reached a 'confidential settlement' and the case was dismissed with prejudice.
- Earlier this year, Sony Interactive Entertainment alleged Light of Motiram was a 'slavish clone' of Horizon Zero Dawn and that Tencent copied audiovisual elements and used a protagonist resembling Aloy in marketing.
- A user on the game's subreddit noted Light of Motiram has been removed from Steam and the Epic Games Store, while the game's website links to storefronts and the official X account is inactive.
- Sean Durkin said Tencent and Sony will have no further public comment after reaching a confidential settlement, with the case set for court in January, while Sony did not reply to requests for comment.
- Tencent argued Sony sought a monopoly and contested jurisdiction and originality while it pitched a mobile Horizon title at the 2024 Game Developers Conference and started developing Light of Motiram in 2023.
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