Sony Accuses Tencent of Copying Horizon in Legal Battle Over Light of Motiram
TL;DR
Sony has filed a lawsuit against Tencent over a game called Light of Motiram, which Sony claims is a copy of Horizon Zero Dawn. Tencent denies the allegations, arguing Sony is targeting the wrong company and that the game is not infringing. Sony counters that the game damages Horizon's brand and continues to promote the copy despite changes. The legal battle is ongoing, with both sides refusing to back down.
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- "The Damage Is Done, and It Continues": Sony Calls Tencent’s Defense "Nonsense," Says It’s "Playing a Shell Game" to Protect Light of Motiram, a Horizon Knock-Off "So Blatant" Fans "Loudly Decried the Obvious and Pervasive Copying" in New Lawsuit Filin The Game Post
- Sony fires back at Tencent's "nonsense" defence for Horizon "knock-off" Light of Motiram Eurogamer
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