In the first case involving gaming algorithms, a lawyer and player sued Honor of Kings.

The matching mechanism of Honor of Kings has always been controversial. The ELO mechanism records hidden scores, and high-scoring players are manipulated to be the carry and team up with people who do not match their level, resulting in a very poor gaming experience. Although the official has added a star mechanism to the ranking matches and gold medals do not lose stars, some players still feel that the winning rate is influenced by the system, and the phenomenon of consecutive losses after consecutive wins still exists.

Lawyer players sue game, demanding disclosure of matching algorithm

In theory, players are the consumers and customers of games. Faced with this semi-transparent algorithm, they'll likely criticize it on forums, eventually accepting it and then suing. This seems a bit exaggerated. After all, it's just a game, and a summoner with a principled and unwavering resolve won't accept it silently. Sun Qian's lawsuit against Honor of Kings has garnered media attention, and a summons has been issued. In this capitalist society, who will prevail?

Sun Qian, a lawyer, admitted that he had played King of Glory for several years and felt that the win-lose experience was illogical. He wanted to understand the specific situation, but there was no way to explain the matching mechanism algorithm. There were many complaints on the Internet, and many netizens also felt the same, releasing screenshots of the game record history to describe the extremely poor experience. The video related to his lawsuit resonated a lot, and a large number of players commented and actively provided evidence, such as win rate, signal drop

The starting point of the lawsuit is the consumer's right to know

In order to judge whether the mechanism is fair, the lawyer chose to sue. The indictment mentioned that "the King of Glory matching mechanism is not transparent. After a winning streak, you will be matched with very weak teammates and very strong opponents. You will win and lose repeatedly until the winning rate drops to about 50 percent." Sun Qian was speaking for the public because no one thought of going to court. A professional lawyer cannot sit idly by.

In an interview with reporters, Sun Qian explained that Tencent staff had personally communicated with him to answer his questions, but when it came to the matching algorithm, they concealed the truth, citing trade secrets. His starting point was simple: consumers have the right to know, and this is a fair game.

In 2018, the official website of Honor of Kings published an article stating that the experience of each summoner involves many factors, including teammate performance, operating status, lineup matching, routine coordination, etc. All of this cannot be determined by algorithms. This mechanism simply evaluates comprehensive ability and manipulates the win rate, which is not beneficial to the game.