New Horizon, Same Problems: Why The Story Matters

By Veronica McCarty, of Saul Ewing No one in the gaming community was shocked when Sony filed its lawsuit alleging copyright and trademark infringement against Tencent in July 2025. Sony’s Horizon Zero Dawn game had been released in 2017, and was a huge success, spawning a franchise that even included a LEGO Horizon Adventures spin-off (a true hallmark of success). The game focused on a specific post-apocalyptic world with overgrown foliage and a distinct biomechanical aesthetic, including