Why Light of Motiram vanished from Steam and Epic stores
Sony and Tencent have reached a confidential settlement in their legal dispute over the game Light of Motiram, which Sony had alleged was a “slavish clone” of its Horizon series. A court document filed Wednesday confirmed the case dismissal with prejudice.
The game Light of Motiram has been delisted from both Steam and the Epic Games Store. Its website previously showed links to these storefronts, and a SteamDB entry indicates the application has been retired according to a Reddit user.
Sony initiated the lawsuit in July to block the release of Light of Motiram. The company contended that Tencent utilized a character resembling Horizon’s protagonist, Aloy, as a central element in its marketing efforts.
In its lawsuit, Sony stated that “Tencent’s unlawful copying of the protected audiovisual elements of the Horizon games, as well as its deliberate adoption of a confusingly similar character mark, constitutes both copyright and trademark infringement that should be enjoined immediately to prevent irreparable harm to [Sony Interactive Entertainment] and the consuming public.” The reveal trailer for Light of Motiram, announced last year, displayed aesthetics similar to the Horizon series, including scenic environments, advanced technology, and large animal-like robots.
Sean Durkin, head of communications for Tencent Americas, said, “SIE and Tencent are pleased to have reached a confidential resolution and will have no further public comment on this matter. SIE and Tencent look forward to working together in the future.”