Game Freak
Disclosed Oct 10, 20241 year ago2,606 affectedUnverified
Pokemon developer Game Freak breach leaks staff data and game source code
Pokemon developer Game Freak said a third party accessed its servers in August 2024 and leaked personal information of 2,606 employees, contractors and others. Source code and designs for unreleased games subsequently leaked online.
What is known
| People affected | 2,606 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Discovered | Aug 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Emails, Employment, Source code, Internal documents |
| Sector | Gaming · JP |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Pokemon dev Game Freak discloses data breachsecurityaffairs.com · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Oct 10, 2024 | 2,606 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.