Recently, Game Freak, the studio behind Pokemon, fell victim to a hack that resulted in the leak of sensitive information regarding the upcoming Pokemon game. In a brief statement released by Game Freak (in accordance with the privacy laws of Japan), it was revealed that their system was breached in August 2024, leading to the exposure of personal data belonging to employees, former employees, and contractual staff – totaling 2,606 entries. The company has already informed these individuals about the breach.
As for the leaked information related to the Pokemon game, Game Freak has chosen to remain silent on the matter.
Source: Game Freak (PDF), DualShockers
**TLDR**: Game Freak was hacked, leading to the disclosure of personal information of employees and details about the upcoming Pokemon game.
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