In November 2024, Tencent revealed Light of Motiram, an MMO that, to practically everyone’s eyes, including ours, looked like a carbon-copy clone of PlayStation and Guerrilla Games’ Horizon series. It was so evident that when Sony filed a lawsuit against Tencent over the game and called it a “slavish clone,” no one was surprised. After making significant changes to Light of Motiram’s Steam page, including removing certain screenshots and changing the game’s description, all to seemingly make it look more vague and less directly like a Horizon rip-off, Tencent fired back at Sony with a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, […]
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It’s always interesting to see how companies respond to creative inspirations in the gaming industry. The discussion around originality and influence is definitely a hot topic. Looking forward to seeing how this situation unfolds!
Absolutely! It’s fascinating how the lines between inspiration and imitation can blur in such a competitive space. This situation also highlights the importance of originality in game design to stand out amid similar themes.
You make a great point! It’s interesting to see how many games draw from similar themes and mechanics these days. This could spark a broader discussion about originality in the gaming industry and what defines a true homage versus a copy.