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topicnews · October 14, 2024

A significant leak in the history of video games: Game Freak affected

A significant leak in the history of video games: Game Freak affected

It is one of the most significant leaks in the history of video games. Game Freak, the renowned developer of Pokémon video games, was the protagonist of an enormous case of digital data theft. Cyber ​​criminals are said to have penetrated the company’s entrances and spread a lot of information online about upcoming projects. This is how the first news about the next Pokémon title to be released has leaked. The theft Something similar happened a few years ago when there was a massive data theft for GTA 6. The attack is said to have taken place in August, with huge chunks of data stolen which were then published online to industry websites and blogs within hours. The company itself confirmed this on its official website and also spoke of the direct intervention of lawyers to limit the most serious damages. 1 TB of data stolen This time it hit the Pokémon production company. It is the dissemination of information about future and past projects. In addition to numerous confidential documents from past work, important leaks about the next game have leaked. There is talk of 1 TB of data being stolen; However, only 4 GB are currently said to be in circulation. The source codes of games already on sale Among the stolen and documents are said to be the source codes and sensitive data of titles that have already been on the global market for some time and have conquered the audience: Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The 10th generation is coming The new title will actually introduce the 10th generation of Pokémon, known by the codename Gaia. The “secret” could be revealed when the Switch 2 is released. New game: Synapsis The production company is said to be working on a companion title together with another studio. According to the leaked documents, it is said to have the name Synapsis.

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