Pokémon developer faces major data leak

October 10, 2024

Game Freak Inc.

Notice and apology regarding the leak of personal information due to unauthorized access

Game Freak Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Satoshi Tajiri, hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) has discovered that the personal information of our employees and others was leaked in connection with unauthorized access to our server by a third party in August 2024.

We sincerely apologize for the great inconvenience and concern caused to all concerned parties.

1. Leaked personal information

Personal data regarding our employees, etc.*

Items: Name, company email address

Number of cases: 2,606

*Our employees, contracted business workers (including G-appointed employees and former employees)

2. Response to those whose personal information has been confirmed to have been leaked

We are contacting the relevant employees, etc. individually.

For those who cannot be contacted individually due to resignation, etc., we will notify them through this announcement and set up a hotline to handle inquiries regarding this matter.

3. Measures to prevent recurrence

We have already rebuilt and re-inspected our servers, but we will work to prevent recurrence by further strengthening our security measures.

4. Inquiries regarding this matter

Inquiries from those affected by this matter can be made through the hotline below.