Game Freak, the main developer behind Pokémon, has confirmed a serious data breach where personal information of over 2,000 employees (current, former, and contract) has been leaked online. The company acknowledged unauthorized third-party access and reported that stolen data includes full names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers. Game Freak apologized for the situation, stating that they’ve fixed the vulnerability and are contacting affected individuals where possible. Some Pokémon-related content was also stolen, but wasn’t addressed in their statement.
How do you think this breach will affect future Pokémon games?
For more details, read the full article on videogameschronicle.com.
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