Pokémon maker Game Freak has confirmed it was the victim of a data leak after information appeared online over the weekend.
The company, which has developed the Nintendo-exclusive video game series since 1996, said its servers were hacked in August this year.
A statement said 2,606 items containing the names and email addresses of current, former and contract employees were accessed.
The company did not comment on other information shared online claiming to show details of unreleased and upcoming projects.
