It’s funny how things just spiral sometimes, isn’t it? Remember that November buzz about Tencent doing their own spin on Horizon with Light of Motiram? Yeah, that saga’s taken quite a twist — Sony’s hit them with a lawsuit. Crazy, right?
So, here’s the scoop — or maybe it’s more like a mess of yarn, really. Reuters laid it out: Sony’s gone full legal eagle on Tencent in California. Sounds intense, huh? They’re alleging, get this, that Tencent’s game is basically a “slavish clone” of Horizon. I swear, “slavish clone” feels a bit like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Anyways, Sony’s saying it’s such a rip-off it could confuse folks. I mean, can you imagine picking up a game and going, “Wait, is this Horizon or… what is this?”
And Tencent, bless their ambitious hearts, apparently tried getting a legit Horizon gig before this whole kerfuffle. But that tanked, and soon after — surprise, surprise — we hear about Light of Motiram. It’s a bit like hearing your favorite song on the radio, only for it to get stuck on repeat in your head until Tuesday. Annoying, yet you kinda saw it coming.
Honestly, the real shocker is how long it took for Sony to go all Sherlock Holmes on them, considering Tencent’s pretty high-profile. You’d think they’d be all over that faster than a cat on a laser pointer.
What’s your take, though? Did you ever expect Light of Motiram would make it to the shelf? Share your thoughts below! Or, you know, just ponder in the shower — sometimes the best ideas happen with shampoo in your hair.
