Time: 2024-10-14
Game Freak, the studio responsible for development the popular Pokémon game, recently confirm a data breach that happen in August 2024. The breach result in the unauthorized entree of medium information, include the name_calling and electronic_mail address of 2,606 current, former, and contract employee. The company publish a statement on October 10, 2024, apologize for the incident and guarantee that the vulnerability that light-emitting_diode to the hack has been addressed.
The leak data include codenames for the tenth coevals Pokémon game, as well as information about the Nintendo Switch 2. The codenames for the approaching Pokémon game were uncover to be"Gaia"and"Ikkaku."Additionally, leak bespeak the development of a game codenamed"Synapse,"which may be a collaborative attempt with another studio, possibly involve a Pokémon MMO.
The breach also expose beginning code for several Pokémon game, such as HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, and White 2, lead to the discovery of fresh assets and game music. Furthermore, details about an unreleased sequel to the Detective Pikachu movie, entitle"The Great Detective Pikachu,"direct by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, were uncover, along with plan for a potential trilogy of populate-action Pokémon films.
The leak information also hint at a Pokémon populate-action show in development by Netflix and the possible release of the tenth coevals Pokémon game for both the Nintendo Switch and its successor. This incident is evocative of the Nintendo gigaleak in 2020, which expose cancel game, prototype, and internal communications.
Despite the leak, Game Freak reassure fan that Pokémon Legends : Z-A is slate for a obscure 2025 release on Nintendo Switch system. With no major Pokémon release schedule for 2024, fan eagerly expect the launch of the trading card game on Mobile platform. company are also fix for the release of game on the rumor Switch 2, with hope to combat scalp and guarantee ample handiness upon launch.
In response to the data breach, Game Freak has take measure to strengthen its security protocol and prevent future incident. The company has reach affect employee and person to address their concern and supply support in light of the breach. The Pokémon community remains argus-eyed as they expect foster development in the aftermath of these leaks.