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Subscribe to the world's #1 PC gaming mag Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£35.99Subscribe now Essential Hardware Abiotic Factor Dune: Awakening PC Gaming Show Recommended reading Honkai: Star Rail publisher sues player for streaming a new character on Discord before its official release Stellar Blade is doing better numbers than almost every other PlayStation port on Steam, and it's probably not just because of the nude mods Netherlands takes Sony to court over digital-only walled garden allegedly costing 1.7m citizens 435 million euros since 2013 Haunted looking art director livestreams apology for Marathon theft scandal, but chat is merciless: 'Would write an original comment, but I don't see any good ones to plagarize' Gaming Industry Another Sony live service shooter may be in trouble as Jade Raymond exits the studio making PvP heist sandbox Fairgames Bungie's attempt to dismiss the Destiny 2 copyright case using YouTube videos describing 'vaulted' elements of the game has been shut down by a judge who is not going to sit through a 10-hour lore explainer Gaming Industry Unknown Worlds founders' lawsuit accuses Krafton of a 'months-long campaign to delay Subnautica 2' so it wouldn't have to pay $250M earnout Horizon Zero Dawn A 'slavish clone': Sony is suing Tencent over a game that looks startlingly similar to Horizon Zero Dawn Tyler Colp 28 July 2025 Sony isn't a fan of how familiar Light of Motiram looks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tencent) Apparently Sony had the same reaction as the rest of us when Tencent announced a game that looks shockingly similar to Horizon Zero Dawn. It's suing the Chinese tech company over the open world game, which like Horizon is set in a lush post-apocalypse and stars a woman with a bow who fights and tames animals made of metal. In the lawsuit, Sony calls Tencent's Light of Motiram a "slavish clone" of the Horizon series that copies its entire aesthetic, story, themes, and gameplay in a way that could confuse consumers. Sony is asking for an unspecified amount of monetary damages and an order that prevents Tencent from infringing on its IP rights. Weirdly enough, Sony actually promoted a trailer for the game last year on the PlayStation China Weibo account. The PlayStation 5, along with Steam, is one of several platforms Light of Motiram is set to appear on. Related Articles Honkai: Star Rail publisher sues player for streaming a new character on Discord before its official release Stellar Blade is doing better numbers than almost every other PlayStation port on Steam, and it's probably not just because of the nude mods Netherlands takes Sony to court over digital-only walled garden allegedly costing 1.7m citizens 435 million euros since 2013 Notably, Sony is suing over copyright infringement rather than patent infringement, like Nintendo did when it sued Pocketpair last year. That suggests it's pretty confident in how egregious the similarities between the two games are. And I'm not surprised: If you squint at this trailer from two weeks ago, it really does just look like Horizon Zero Dawn with a different girl. The Steam page describes Light of Motiram as an open world action game set in "a world overrun by colossal machines" where you train and fight "Mechanimals". I don't know about you, but that sure sounds like the description on the Horizon Zero Dawn Steam page that describes it as an open world action game set on a "future Earth ruled by machines." That alone isn't enough for copyright infringement, but some of the visual similarities are remarkable, especially the look of the mechanical beasts. In the complaint, Sony mentions that Tencent pitched a similar game set in the Horizon universe last year. "At no time during this meeting did Tencent disclose that it was already working on a game that was based on the Horizon IP assets," it said. Sony rejected the pitch, but believes this is evidence that Tencent is intentionally violating its IP rights. It'll be interesting to see how this goes for Sony given how common it is for clones of popular games to show up everywhere. Vampire Survivors, for example, was inspired by an Android mobile game called Magic Survival, and it got its gothic horror aesthetic from an asset pack inspired by Castlevania. Instead of suing the developer, Konami partnered with them to make official Castlevania DLC. A lot changes when it's a massive tech company ripping off another massive tech company though, so it's possible Light of Motiram won't see the light of day, at least in its current form. The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Best gaming rigs 2025All our favorite gear 👉Check out our list of guides👈 1. Best gaming laptop: Razer Blade 16 2. Best gaming PC: HP Omen 35L 3. 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