Pokémon: Game Freak Confirms Massive Data Breach; Franchise and the data of thousands of employees were leaked

This weekend there were reports of an alleged hacker attack Game freakthe studio behind it Pokemonappeared. Social media and various forums have been flooded with leaked information about the franchise’s past and future. There were even details about Switch 2, Nintendo’s upcoming console, that haven’t been revealed yet.

After all this, Game Freak decided to release a statement confirming this It suffered a major attack on its systems some time ago. Although it didn’t address the leak Pokemon Information the company confirmed that hackers stole data from thousands of its employees. The company apologized and explained the incident.

Pokemon Studio acknowledges data breach and apologizes

Thanks to Game Freak’s statement, we know this The hack happened in August This year, a third party gained access to the studio’s systems and stole information about employees and others Pokemon Projects.

Even though the attack happened several weeks ago, Game Freak has only now admitted it after much hesitation confidential franchise information came to light through various leaks, including documents about creature designs, the saga’s lore, upcoming games, and new multimedia projects.

Game Freak apologized to its employees and everyone involved in the data theft. It is known to store private information such as names, email addresses, etc Personal information of 2,606 current and former employees was leaked.

The studio said it had reached out to everyone to address their concerns and provide assistance if needed. Additionally, any affected individuals who have not yet been contacted have been asked to contact their representatives for further information.

“Game Freak Inc. has discovered that personal information of employees and others was leaked in connection with unauthorized third-party access to our server in August 2024. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and distress caused to all involved,” part of the statement reads.

Additionally, Game Freak reported that measures have already been taken to prevent this situation from happening again. It has reviewed its systems and strengthened security to prevent similar hacks. The company did not provide any information about the theft Pokemon Data.

There are also no details about the attacker or the measures he will take to stop him. However, it is unclear how the leaks will impact future franchise events and releases.