On October 10, 2024, Game Freak Inc., headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and led by CEO Satoshi Tajiri, announced a data breach involving unauthorized access to their server in August 2024, resulting in the leak of personal information.
The company disclosed that the personal details of employees and others, which included names and company email addresses, were compromised. A total of 2,606 cases were affected, involving not only current employees but also contracted business workers, appointed employees, and former employees.
In response to the breach, Game Freak Inc. has initiated contact with the individuals whose information was confirmed to have been leaked. For those who cannot be reached due to resignation or other reasons, a public announcement has been made, and a dedicated hotline has been established to manage incoming inquiries related to the incident.
As a measure to prevent such occurrences in the future, the company has already completed a rebuilding and review of their servers and is committed to strengthening their security protocols.
For further inquiries regarding this issue, affected individuals are encouraged to use the dedicated hotline provided. The company offered its sincere apologies for any inconvenience and concern caused by this incident.
