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Sony and Tencent Settle Horizon Copycat Lawsuit as Light of Motiram Is Delisted

A dismissal with prejudice follows a confidential deal, leaving terms undisclosed as the game's fate remains unresolved.

Overview

  • Court documents filed on December 18 confirm a confidential settlement and a dismissal with prejudice that closes the case permanently.
  • All pending motions were withdrawn and each party will bear its own legal fees and costs, according to the filing.
  • Tencent confirmed a “confidential resolution” and indicated there will be no further public comment.
  • Light of Motiram was removed from Steam and the Epic Games Store, while the game's website and social channels remain online.
  • Sony sued in July alleging the game was a “slavish clone” that infringed Horizon’s protected elements, claims Tencent countered as an attempt to monopolize genre conventions.