October 10, 2024
Freak Inc game
Notice and apology for 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 stakeholders.
1. Leaked personal information
Personal data of our employees, etc.*
Elements: name, company email address
Number of cases: 2,606
*Our employees, contracted business workers (including current and former employees designated by G)
2. Response to those whose personal information has been confirmed to have been leaked
We contact the relevant employees individually, etc.
For those who cannot be contacted individually due to resignation, etc., we will notify you through this announcement and establish a hotline to address inquiries regarding this matter.
3. Measures to prevent recurrence
We have already rebuilt and re-inspected our servers, but we will work to prevent this from happening again by further strengthening our security measures.
4. Queries on this matter
Inquiries from those affected by this matter can be made through the hotline below.
