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Tencent’s new gameLight of Motiramis so visually similar to Sony’sHorizon Zero Dawnthat one can easily get confused between the two. Even the cover image used for both games represents similar compositions and visual elements.
It looks like a copy. Tencent has no shame at all in even hiding it. It is showcasing it as if the world is completely unaware of the similarities between the two games.Horizonfans can very clearly see a lawsuit coming Tencent’s way soon. Studios copying other studios’ design elements is not a recent phenomenon but is something that has been going on for a while now. Here are 5 more lawsuits that follow along similar lines.
5Tetris Holding LLC Vs Xio Interactive (2012)
Tetris Holding holds the copyright for theTetrisgame and its gameplay elements since 1985. Xio Interactive came up with a game calledMinothat reproduced the gameplay elements ofTetris.Minohad similar block shapes and visual layouts.
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Tetris Holding got the upper hand since it was decided thatMinocopied the expression of the game instead of just the idea. This led to Tetris Holding filing a lawsuit against Xio Interactive forcopyright infringement.
4Atari Vs Philips Electronics/Magnavox (1981)
Atari’s widely successful gamePac-Maninspired Philips’K.C. Munchkin. However, Philips took the inspiration way too seriously and traced out the entire game’s essence. There was nothing new aboutK.C. Munchkin; it was just a rip-off ofPac-Man.
The game used similar maze navigation and pellet-eating mechanics. Theruling was in favorof Atari based on substantial similarities between the two games.
3Blizzard Entertainment Vs Bossland GmbH (2017)
Blizzard Entertainment sued Bossland Gmbh for developing cheat software that altered the gameplay experience of Blizzard’sWorld of Warcraft. The cheating software hindered the experience of playing the game significantly.
The court ruled in favor of Blizzard, citing the harm Bossland GmbH’s software had caused it. Blizzard was paid$8.5 million in damages.
2Bethesda VS Mojang (2012)
Bethesda, the mastermind behindThe Elder Scrollsseries, sued Mojang, the developer behindMinecraft, for naming its card game Scrolls. Bethesda argued that it sent a wrong impression on fans and made them confused about its ties withThe Elder Scrolls.
Eventually, the case was settledoutside of court, and Mojang agreed to not use the name for any future projects.
1CapcomVS Koei Tecmo (2014)
Capcom accused Koei Tecmo of copying patents related to downloadable content in Samurai Warriors. The court eventually sided with Capcom, and it was latercompensated for damages.
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Getting inspired by something and building upon that inspiration is completely fine, but tracing over somebody else’s success is a direct indicator of lacking creativity. Tencent might soon appear in one such list after copyingHorizon Zero Dawnquite blatantly.
Anupam Lamba
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Anupam Lamba is an avid gamer and film lover. After completing his bachelors in Mass Communication he started working as a writer in the Indian film industry before his love for gaming made him venture into the lanes of Fandomwire and he started working as a gaming writer here.
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