Sony Sues Tencent Over ‘Light of Motiram’, Accusing It of Cloning Horizon

Sony has filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court accusing Tencent of producing a "slavish clone" of its Horizon franchise. The complaint, reviewed by Reuters, contends that Light of Motiram, an upcoming open-world survival game from Tencent, replicates nearly every element of Horizon—from story and gameplay themes to art style, architecture, color palettes, fonts, and lighting. Sony claims Tencent pitched a Horizon mobile game at the 2024 Game Developers Conference, which Sony declined, then secretly developed Light of Motiram.

Key demands:

• Court injunction to block Light of Motiram's release


• Up to $150,000 in statutory damages per infringement


• Surrender and destruction of infringing materials
  
  (Source: Reuters)

Godbreakers, a fast-paced third-person hack-and-slash from To The Sky and Thunderful Games, is set to launch in 2025 on PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), with a playable demo available now on Steam.

Players can team up in one-to-four-player online co-op or tackle the roguelike-style runs solo, absorbing enemy powers to unleash devastating Godbreak attacks against powerful bosses across six ever-shifting biomes.**

Sony has announced the FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick, its first official arcade-style controller for PS5 and PC, set to launch in 2026. Formerly known as Project Defiant, the accessory supports both wired and wireless connections, leveraging PlayStation Link for ultra low-latency performance.

Key features include:

• Tool-free, swappable restrictor plates and mechanical buttons


• A built-in compartment housing a PS Link USB adapter and USB-C cable


• A layout mirroring the DualSense, complete with a touchpad

Sony will showcase the FlexStrike at Evo 2025 (August 1–3) in Las Vegas, with pricing and exact release timing to follow.

Stray Souls, a 2023 horror release for PS5 and PS4, has vanished from Steam and is slated for delisting on the PlayStation Store following the shutdowns of its developer and publisher.

• Developer Jukai Studio and publisher Versus Evil both closed their doors a month apart.


• The title is currently on sale for $10.49 with PS Plus and $11.99 for all other users.

Collectors and horror fans have a limited window to grab the small‐team effort before it disappears entirely.

Resume Leak Suggests PS5 Version

Insider Gaming cites a report from MP1st revealing that a game designer's resume for Gears of War: E-Day lists PS5 as a target platform. This rumor follows the original Gears of War's arrival on PlayStation 5, fueling hope for other Xbox franchises, including State of Decay 3, to go multiplatform.

Exclusivity Under Scrutiny

Fans question the point of Xbox hardware or Game Pass if tentpole titles appear on rival consoles, arguing that a few months' early access may not justify the investment.