Tencent Pushes Back Against Sony’s Copyright Lawsuit Over Light of Motiram

[madmax]

Tencent is defending itself against Sony’s lawsuit claiming copyright infringement related to its upcoming game, Light of Motiram. Sony alleges the game infringes on trademarks from the Horizon series.

In a motion to dismiss, Tencent argues that the wrong entities are being targeted. The company states that Light of Motiram is being developed by Tencent-affiliated companies Polaris Quest and Singapore-based Proxima Beta PTE, not Tencent itself.

Tencent also points out that the game hasn’t even been released yet, saying, “The alleged infringements have not occurred and may in fact never occur.” The company contends that Sony is attempting to claim long-established ideas and imagery as its exclusive property, rather than addressing any genuine intellectual property threat.

The legal situation mirrors past disputes, such as Nintendo vs. Palworld, where the indie game faced legal pressure but continued updates and reached 32 million players despite minor gameplay adjustments.

[Rimon Khan]

Classic move—Sony vs Tencent feels more like corporate chess than a copyright issue. ️

[Nahid Hossen]

Interesting that Tencent says the “wrong entity” is sued. Legal technicalities might decide this more than the games themselves.