Sony’s recent acknowledgment of the challenges surrounding its live-service game strategy has sent ripples through the gaming community. During a Q1 2025 Earnings Call, CFO Lin Tao candidly admitted that the transition from single-player titles to live-service games has not gone as smoothly as anticipated. With titles like Concord and Marathon facing delays and cancellations, it’s clear that the company is grappling with significant hurdles in its ambitious plan to launch 12 live-service games by the end of fiscal year 2025.

Sony has recently taken a bold step in the gaming industry by filing a lawsuit against Tencent, claiming that its upcoming game, Light of Motiram, is a “slavish clone” of its acclaimed Horizon series. This legal action highlights the ongoing tension between major gaming companies and raises important questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age. The lawsuit, filed in California federal court, alleges that Tencent’s game closely resembles Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, to the point where players might confuse the two.