Image: The Pokémon CompanyUpdated [Sun 13th Oct, 2024 15:55 BST]:
Game Freak has acknowledged the leak in an official statement. A third-party apparently gained unauthorised access to a company server earlier this year – accessing personal information including names and email addresses of current and former employees.
Source code, new games, past projects and beta Pokémon designs that were never used have also reportedly been uncovered. Here’s the official statement from Game Freak (translation via Nintendo Everything):
Notice and apology regarding the leak of personal information following unauthorized access
Game Freak Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Satoshi Tajiri; hereinafter referred to as “our company”) has discovered that personal information of employees and others was leaked in connection with unauthorized access to our server by a third party in August 2024. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and concern caused to all involved.
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