Sony and Tencent Settle Light of Motiram Copyright Suit

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Tencent have reached a confidential settlement in a copyright infringement lawsuit over the video game Light of Motiram, leading to the game's removal from major digital storefronts.

The agreement, detailed in court documents filed this week, dismisses the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled. All pending motions have been withdrawn, and both parties will cover their own legal fees and costs. The settlement follows Sony's lawsuit filed in July 2025 against Tencent and several of its subsidiaries, including Proxima Beta U.S. LLC and Tencent Technology Shanghai Company Ltd. Sony accused Light of Motiram, developed by Aurora Studio under Tencent, of copying elements from its Horizon franchise, including Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West.

At the heart of the dispute were similarities in the game's setting and design. Light of Motiram features a post-apocalyptic world where humans coexist with animal-themed machines, explored by a young redheaded female protagonist. Sony claimed these aspects, along with character visuals and marketing materials, infringed on its intellectual property. The company also alleged that Tencent...