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title: "Sony Stock Rises as Its Tencent (TCEHY) Lawsuit Heats Up"
description: "Sony's stock rose nearly 1% as it pursues a lawsuit against Tencent, alleging that its game Light of Motiram copied elements from the Horizon series, including character design and narrative aspects. "
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published_at: "2025-10-17T15:07:55.000Z"
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# Sony Stock Rises as Its Tencent (TCEHY) Lawsuit Heats Up

> Sony's stock rose nearly 1% as it pursues a lawsuit against Tencent, alleging that its game Light of Motiram copied elements from the Horizon series, including character design and narrative aspects. Sony claims Tencent has not taken responsibility for the alleged damages. Year-to-date, Sony's stock has increased by 39.78%, while Tencent's stock has also seen a boost, with a 49.67% rally since the start of 2025.

The PlayStation parent company claims that Tencent's *Light of Motiram* has copied several key aspects from the *Horizon* series. Among these are the design of *Horizon* series protagonist Aloy, narrative elements, general appearance, and the sound of the games. On that last point, Sony points to the hiring of a composer from *Horizon Forbidden West*.

Sony's latest comments against Tencent go so far as to claim that the rival game publisher has "refused to accept any responsibility," and that the "damage is done – and it continues."

## **Sony & Tencent Stock Movement Today**

Sony stock was up nearly 1% on Friday, extending a 39.78% year-to-date rally. The shares have also climbed 56.42% over the past 12 months. SONY stock has gained not just on gaming, but also on the company's film and music businesses.

Tencent stock saw a slight boost on Friday, building on a 49.67% rally since the start of 2025. The shares have also climbed 43.69% over the last year.

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