Sony Sues Tencent for Copyright Infringement, Says Its Game Is ‘Slavish Clone’ of Horizon Franchise

Sony has brought a lawsuit against Tencent in the US, accusing the Chinese firm of infringing its copyright with an upcoming game that it says closely resembles its Horizon franchise. Tencent announced Light of Motiram, an open-world survival title, last year, that instantly caught people’s attention for its similarities to Horizon games. As per Reuters, … Read more

Halo Lead Bonnie Ross Stepping Down From 343 Industries, Served 15 Years With the Franchise

Bonnie Ross, founder and head of Halo developer 343 Industries is stepping down. Ross, who worked with the Halo franchise for 15 years, cited a family medical issue as the reason for her departure. In a statement to Windows Central, publisher Microsoft said that the vacant position will be effectively taken over by Pierre Hintze, … Read more

Microsoft Tells US FTC It Doesn’t Know When Call of Duty Was Released, Why Franchise Is Special: Report

Microsoft announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard a year ago, sparking concerns that the firm might keep Call of Duty, the video game company’s iconic franchise, from appearing on Sony’s PlayStation. According to a report, an American technology news website, last year in January Microsoft announced it would spend $68.7 billion to acquire Activision … Read more

Naughty Dog Reveals Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a New Sci-Fi Franchise for PS5

After years of silence on their new project, criticism over a slate of remasters and remakes and a cancelled online game, Naughty Dog has finally revealed its next game. The first-party Sony studio announced Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a brand-new franchise, at The Game Awards 2024 on Thursday. The game, which seems to be a … Read more