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Nintendo Seeks Court Order to Unmask Pokémon 'Teraleak' Culprit

The gaming giant has petitioned a California court for a DMCA subpoena to compel Discord to identify the user behind last year’s massive Pokémon asset leak.

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Overview

  • Nintendo has filed a DMCA subpoena request in federal court, targeting Discord to reveal the identity of the user 'GameFreakOUT'.
  • The 'Teraleak,' which surfaced in October 2024, exposed prototype Pokémon designs, concept art, and internal documents following an August 2024 data breach at Game Freak.
  • The subpoena seeks personal information, including name, email, and IP address, to identify the alleged leaker for potential legal action.
  • Nintendo asserts the leaked materials infringe its copyrights, specifically mentioning Pokémon Legends Arceus as among the affected assets.
  • As of now, Discord has not complied with the subpoena, and no lawsuit has been filed against the platform or the individual.