Riot Games – the developer of League of Legends – has once again sued Shanghai MOONTON Technology over its Mobile Legends game.
In a copyright infringement complaint filed on 9 May in a California court, Riot said the action was to “stop MOONTON from continuing its deliberate and sustained campaign to free ride on Riot’s highly valuable rights in the mobile video game League of Legends: Wild Rift and related content. (…) As Riot updated its video game, Moonton would copy it. When Riot updated the game’s promotional materials, Moonton copied them. And when Riot released a new trailer, Moonton copied it. This is a critical issue for Riot. Moonton has used its copyist tactics to create and market its mobile video game, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, which competes with Wild Rift using Riot’s own extensive, expressive content in Wild Rift itself as well as its trailers, promotional materials and other content.”
Riot’s lawsuit noted that after it complained to Google about possible infringement rights in MOONTON’s Mobile Legends: 5v5 MOBA, the company removed the game from the Google Play Store but quietly launched Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, “a minimally tweaked version of Mobile Legends”.
Riot eventually filed a complaint against MOONTON in 2016, formally accusing Mobile Legends: 5v5 MOBA of copying League of Legends, which was first released back in 2009.
A US federal judge eventually ruled that China was a better jurisdiction to hear the claim and China-based Tencent Holdings stepped in on behalf of Riot Games and won the case.
Riot went on to launch League of Legends: Wild Rift in 2021.
The latest suit said “Moonton has updated MLBB to copy extensive expressive elements from Wild Rift, continuing its cycle of knowing appropriation of Riot’s intellectual property.”
This isn’t the first time similarities have been flagged between Wild Rift and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Riot provided a slew of photos as comparisons.
You can read the full copy of the suit on Polygon.
In a statement, a MOONTON Games spokesperson told TechStorm: “There are media reports about Riot’s recent complaints over MOONTON Games immensely popular Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). Since its launch in 2016, it has inspired millions of players around the world and brought a community of gamers together. While it is unfortunate that MLBB’s success has made it a target, MOONTON Games stands by MLBB and the countless artists, engineers, and employees who bring it to life each day.”
League of Legends is one of the most popular games in the United States while Mobile Legends Bang Bang has a huge fanbase in Southeast Asia and features some 70 million monthly players.
*Featured image from YouTube
By Samantha Chan \ 11:00, 1 June 2022
15 thoughts on “Riot Games Sue MOONTON Games (Again) Over Mobile Legends (Again)”
Wow, this is like deja vu! Didn’t Moonton Games just win the case against Riot Games a few months ago? What’s next, Riot trying to sue them for copyright infringement on the moon? 😂
Wow, this is getting ridiculous. Riot Games suing MOONTON Games again over Mobile Legends? It seems like they can’t stop fighting each other. As a player, I just want to focus on the game without all these legal issues getting in the way. Can’t they just resolve their differences and concentrate on providing the best gaming experience for us?
Wow, this is crazy! Riot Games suing MOONTON Games again over Mobile Legends?! It feels like they’ve been doing this for years! 😅 At least the legal battle will keep things interesting for us gamers. Can’t wait to see how it all plays out.
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Wow, another lawsuit between Riot Games and MOONTON Games? This is getting ridiculous. Mobile Legends is such a popular game, I can’t imagine why they can’t just work things out peacefully. #RiotGames #MOONTONGames #MobileLegends
Wow, can’t believe Riot Games is sueing MOONTON Games again over Mobile Legends. This is getting ridiculous. It’s like they’re trying to monopolize the mobile gaming market. Anyways, I hope MOONTON Games can continue to create great games despite all these legal battles. #MobileLegends #RiotGames #MOONTONGames
Wow, this is getting ridiculous. Riot Games suing MOONTON Games again over Mobile Legends? It’s like they can’t seem to leave each other alone. At this point, I’m just waiting for them to start dueling with swords or something. How many lawsuits are we up to now? 😅 Anyway, I’m just glad I don’t have to deal with all this drama in my own gaming experiences. What do you guys think? 🤔
Wow, this is getting ridiculous. Riot Games suing MOONTON Games again over Mobile Legends? Isn’t enough enough? It feels like they’re just milking this for all it’s worth. As a player, I just want to be able to play the game without all these legal battles getting in the way. Can’t they just focus on making the game better instead of fighting over it?
Wow, this is getting ridiculous. It seems like Riot Games can’t leave Mobile Legends alone. First, they sue over copyright infringement, now they’re suing over alleged patent infringement. I mean, I get it, they want to protect their intellectual property, but come on, MOONTON Games is a small indie dev studio. Can’t they just let them do their thing? It’s not like they’re hurting anyone. #RiotGames #MOONTONGames #MobileLegends
Wow, this is getting ridiculous! Riot Games suing MOONTON Games yet again over Mobile Legends? It’s like they’re trying to own the mobile market or something. I mean, I love Mobile Legends, but seriously, can’t they just focus on making the game better instead of suing their competitors? #RiotGames #MOBAs #MobileLegends
Wow, it’s like Groundhog Day for Riot Games and MOONTON Games! How many times are they going to sue each other over Mobile Legends? At this point, I’m just waiting for the day when they finally resolve their differences and let us enjoy the game in peace. #MobileLegends #RiotGames #MOONTONGames #SueT меmoranda
Woah, this is insane! Riot Games suing MOONTON Games again over Mobile Legends?! 😱 I remember when this whole debate started, and now it’s happening again?! 🤯 More lawsuits and legal battles?! Ugh, can’t they just come to an agreement already?! 🤔 I’m so sick of all these legal issues, can we just focus on the game already?! 🙄 #MobileLegends #RiotGames #MOONTONGames #LegalIssues
Wow, this is getting ridiculous. Riot Games suing MOONTON Games again over Mobile Legends? It’s like they’re trying to turn the mobile esports scene into a never-ending legal nightmare. As a player and fan of the game, I just want to be able to play without all these distractions. Can’t they just focus on creating a great game and let the players compete in peace?
Wow, another lawsuit from Riot Games against MOONTON Games? This is getting ridiculous. It’s like they can’t leave each other alone. Mobile Legends is such a popular game, I hope this doesn’t affected the players in any way. #MLBB #RiotGames #MOONTONGames
Wow, this is getting ridiculous. How many times are they going to sue each other over Mobile Legends? It’s like they can’t even agree on a game without resorting to legal action. As a player, I just want to focus on the game without all this drama. Can’t they just settle their differences and move on?