TENCENT(HK:00700) Xi Niu Cai Jing·2025-08-05 08:57Group 1 - Tencent is facing simultaneous lawsuits both domestically and internationally, with Sony accusing Tencent of copying its game "Horizon" in the game "Wild Origin" and filing a lawsuit in California federal court [2] - A player of "Honor of Kings" has sued Tencent over the game's matchmaking system, claiming it lacks transparency and demanding the disclosure of algorithm weight parameters, with the case set to be heard on August 12 in Shenzhen [2] - The player alleges that after winning streaks, the system intentionally matches them with "actor teammates" or higher-ranked opponents, resulting in a win rate that hovers around 50% [2] Group 2 - Tencent's official response denies manipulating win rates, stating that the goal is to achieve "evenly matched games," attributing winning and losing streaks to player skill fluctuations or opponent strategy adjustments, unrelated to the algorithm [2] - The lawsuit has garnered significant public attention due to the popularity of "Honor of Kings," with related topics on Douyin exceeding 1 billion views, sparking debates about whether game algorithms are "black boxes" and if core algorithms are considered trade secrets [2] - According to the Consumer Rights Protection Law, consumers have the right to know the true conditions of the products or services they purchase, which may impact the outcome of the lawsuits regarding algorithm transparency [3]