Pokémon developer Game Freak hit by data breach

Game Freak, the primary developer of Pokémon games, has suffered a serious data breach. Employees’ personal details have been published online, as well as a documentation on Pokémon, including source code for complete builds of past games.

Game Freak, has developed the Nintendo-exclusive video game series since 1996, is currently developing the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A, which is due for release next year.

In a statement, Game Freak said the leak was a result of “unauthorized access to our servers by a third party,” and it apologized for the release of over 2,600 items of personal data. It said the breach took place in August 2024 and that the affected server had already been rebuilt.