Pokemon developer GameFreak confirms hack and apologizes for leaks

Pokemon developer Game Freak has officially confirmed that it was hacked and apologized for the leaks current statement.

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In the last few days we have seen numerous leaks and reports about new Pokémon games on the Internet. The information was apparently obtained through unauthorized access to Game Freak’s internal servers, and the billionaire Pokemon administrator has now revealed that it was hacked back in August 2024.

The company says it has taken measures to ensure such hacks cannot happen in the future: “We have already rebuilt and re-inspected the server, but we will work to prevent a recurrence by further strengthening security measures.” Part of the statement reads.

Below is a machine translated version of Game Freak’s press release:

Notice and apology regarding disclosure of personal information due to unauthorized access

Game Freak Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Satoshi Tajiri, hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) has discovered that personal information of our employees and others has been leaked to our server in connection with unauthorized access by third parties in August 2024. We sincerely apologize for the great inconvenience and distress caused to everyone involved.

1. Leaked personal information Our employees’ personal information, etc.* Subject: Company name, email address Number of cases: 2,606 cases * Our employees, contract workers (including retirees and former employees)

2. Responding to those whose personal information has been proven to have been leaked. We contact the relevant employees etc. individually. We will notify those who cannot be contacted individually due to withdrawal etc. with this announcement and set up a contact point for inquiries on this topic.

3. Measures to prevent recurrence

We have already rebuilt and re-verified the server, but will work to prevent a recurrence by further strengthening security measures.

4. Inquiries on this topic Inquiries from those affected on this topic can be made via the following contact point.