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Submission declined on 13 October 2024 by OceanHok (talk).
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Comment: So far the event does not demonstrate any lasting significance. OceanHok (talk) 18:20, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: This is probably notable, but please use actual games journalism websites to source this. Don't use Twitter or Imgur. Plenty of reputable games journalism websites are reporting on this- use them to source. Qcne (talk) 14:44, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
The Game Freak Teraleak, also known as the "Freakleak," is a major data breach that surfaced on October 12, 2024. The breach involves source code, project files, and early builds of various Pokémon games, along with confidential details about future projects by the Japanese video game developer Game Freak. With over 1 terabyte of leaked data, it has been compared to the Gigaleak of 2020, but is regarded as more significant due to the volume and nature of the leaked content.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]Game Freak, best known for developing the Pokémon franchise, was the target of the breach referred to as the Teraleak. The exposed data includes not only assets from earlier Pokémon games but also confidential information about upcoming projects. Among the leaked materials were codenames for several new titles, such as "Gaia," believed to be a successor to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and "Ikkaku," a game related to the ''Pokémon Legends'' sub-series, commonly known as ''Pokémon Legends: Z-A''.[4]
Leak Details
[edit]On October 12, 2024, an anonymous individual using the alias "GameFreakOUT" posted files on the Rare Gaming Dump Discord server. The initial shared file was the source code for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver[5], uploaded via the gofile.io file-sharing platform. Following this, additional files from various Pokémon projects were leaked, including but not limited to:
- Development builds for Pokémon Black and White Version 2.
- Source code for Pokémon Bank, a cloud-based storage service for Pokémon.
- Various ROMs from Nintendo DS and Super Nintendo Entertainment System titles developed by Game Freak.
- Git repository for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
- SVN repository for Pokémon Black and White.
- Miscellaneous data, allegedly taken from Game Freak’s "Enterprise Box".
Among the leak’s more notable revelations were previously unknown details about canceled and unannounced projects, including a Splatoon-like multiplayer game codenamed "Synapse," concept art from future projects, and early details related to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, codenamed "Ounce."[6]
The leaked data generated significant attention from the gaming community, with some revelations highlighting internal Game Freak projects, both canceled and still in development.
Comparisons to Other Leaks
[edit]The Teraleak has been compared to the 2020 Gigaleak, which revealed unused assets and early builds from Nintendo's games and hardware. The Teraleak is larger in scale, with over 1 terabyte of data exposed, surpassing the Gigaleak in volume and scope. Like the Gigaleak, it includes sensitive project files and source code from high-profile franchises such as Pokémon.[2][4]
Response
[edit]On October 10, 2024, Game Freak officially acknowledged the breach. In their statement, the company confirmed that unauthorized access to their servers took place in August 2024. The breach led to the exposure of personal data belonging to over 2,600 employees and contractors, as well as sensitive development files. Game Freak stated that they have implemented new security measures to prevent future breaches, although the full scope of the leak's long-term effects is yet to be determined.[2][7][8]
See Also
[edit]- Nintendo data leak (2020 Gigaleak)
- Pokémon
- Game Freak
References
[edit]- ^ Taylor-Hill, Grant (October 13, 2024). "Huge Game Freak Leaks Future Projects Data". Insider Gaming.
- ^ a b c Ganos, Jason (October 13, 2024). "Pokémon developer Game Freak hacked". Nintendo Wire.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ @CentroLeaks (October 13, 2024). "For all of those just tuning in, we're currently covering the Game Freak Teraleak. Lots of source files and beta content for past Pokémon games are currently leaking, along with a few details on upcoming projects. We expect more information to be uncovered in the coming hours and days". X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ a b Yin-Poole, Wesley (October 13, 2024). "Pokémon Developer Game Freak Reportedly Hacked, Stolen Data on Unannounced Games as Well as Nintendo Switch 2 Codename Leaked Online". IGN. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ Serin, Kaan (October 13, 2024). "Huge Game Freak leak reveals Pokemon source code, unused designs, Switch 2 details, and unannounced Gen 10 games". gamesradar. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ Sharma, Anubhav (October 14, 2024). "Massive Game Freak leak exposes employee info". Notebookcheck.
- ^ Welsh, Oli (October 14, 2024). "Pokémon developer Game Freak suffers massive data leak". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ GAMEFREAK Inc. (October 10, 2024). "Notice and apology regarding the leak of personal information due to unauthorized access" (PDF). GAMEFREAK.
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