Pokémon Company Hacked: Data Breach Confirmed
Game Freak, the creator behind Pokémon, reveals a significant data breach in August.
Game Freak, the mastermind behind the global phenomenon Pokémon, confirmed a data breach exposing information on 2,606 employees, following unauthorized access to their servers in August. Despite acknowledging the breach, Game Freak has not verified claims of leaked details on unreleased projects circulating online. The company has promised to contact affected individuals and bolster security to prevent future incidents. This announcement comes as Game Freak continues its work with Nintendo on upcoming titles like Pokémon Legends: Z-A, slated for release next year. Additionally, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are pursuing legal action against Pocketpair for alleged patent infringement with their game, Palword.
Game Freak, the creator behind Pokémon, reveals a significant data breach in August.
Game Freak, the mastermind behind the global phenomenon Pokémon, confirmed a data breach exposing information on 2,606 employees, following unauthorized access to their servers in August. Despite acknowledging the breach, Game Freak has not verified claims of leaked details on unreleased projects circulating online. The company has promised to contact affected individuals and bolster security to prevent future incidents. This announcement comes as Game Freak continues its work with Nintendo on upcoming titles like Pokémon Legends: Z-A, slated for release next year. Additionally, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are pursuing legal action against Pocketpair for alleged patent infringement with their game, Palword.
