Sony Accuses Tencent Of "Playing A Shell Game" To Avoid Liability In Horizon Lawsuit
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Sony Accuses Tencent Of "Playing A Shell Game" To Avoid Liability In Horizon Lawsuit
""Tencent remarkably contends SIE's claims are unripe because--despite having announced and continuously promoted its game for months--Tencent (purportedly) delayed Light of Motiram's release until 2027 after SIE sued," Sony said. "This is nonsense. The damage is done--and it continues. Although the public expressed confusion and outrage upon discovering Light of Motiram for the knock-off that it is, Tencent remained undeterred. Tencent continued promoting its infringing game over SIE's objection, and Tencent refused to accept any responsibility over its conduct.""
""Sony alleges in a recent court filing that Tencent is doing everything possible to avoid legal liability for Light of Motiram, a mobile game revealed in December 2024 that bears striking similarities to the Horizon franchise. While Tencent sought to have the lawsuit (which was filed in July 2025) dismissed over Sony's attempted \"monopoly on genre conventions\" in September 2025, Sony now claims that the damage has been done and Tencent is simply \"playing a shell game.\"""
Sony alleges that Tencent is attempting to avoid legal liability for Light of Motiram while continuing to promote the game despite public confusion and outrage over its similarities to the Horizon franchise. Sony states that Tencent used various Tencent-owned studios to promote the mobile title and purportedly delayed its release until 2027 after a July 2025 lawsuit. Tencent sought dismissal in September 2025 by arguing Sony attempted to monopolize genre conventions. Sony characterizes Tencent's defense as "nonsense" and accuses Tencent of obscuring responsibility through a "shell game" while damage persists.
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