Sony filed a copyright lawsuit against Tencent regarding Light of Motiram, which observers immediately compared to the Horizon gaming series. The legal action describes the game as a slavish clone of Guerrilla Games' popular franchise. Tencent responded by altering Light of Motiram's Steam store page after the lawsuit emerged. The company removed key artwork, rewrote the game description, and deleted screenshots featuring a red-haired protagonist.
The original description referenced colossal machines and Mechanimals that resembled Horizon's robotic dinosaurs. Tencent replaced this text with generic survival language that avoids specific references to mechanical creatures. Court documents reveal that Tencent previously approached Sony about collaborating on a Horizon title. Sony rejected the partnership proposal, and Tencent subsequently developed Light of Motiram. Legal experts note that copyright disputes between major corporations rarely reach simple resolutions despite apparent similarities between the products involved.
The original description referenced colossal machines and Mechanimals that resembled Horizon's robotic dinosaurs. Tencent replaced this text with generic survival language that avoids specific references to mechanical creatures. Court documents reveal that Tencent previously approached Sony about collaborating on a Horizon title. Sony rejected the partnership proposal, and Tencent subsequently developed Light of Motiram. Legal experts note that copyright disputes between major corporations rarely reach simple resolutions despite apparent similarities between the products involved.
