Kadokawa Group, a multinational media conglomerate whose holdings include Elden Ring developer FromSoftware and Anime News Network, acknowledged a “significant cyberattack” on Thursday and said it was currently working on “solutions and workarounds” for its systems.
In a lengthy update, Kadokawa Group said that popular Japanese video-sharing site Niconico was one of the hardest hit by the cyberattack, with all of its services suspended since June 8. It did not mention FromSoftware, and it is unclear what impact the hack had on the Elden Ring developer, if any. IGN has reached out to FromSoftware for comment or clarification.
The ransomware group behind the hack posted a message saying it had successfully downloaded confidential and other information, including employees’ personal information. Kadokawa Group said it was investigating the extent of the leak with external organizations.
The video game industry in general has proven vulnerable to cyberattacks in the past. Rockstar Games and Insomniac are among the studios heavily impacted by ransomware attacks, leading to the disclosure of a large amount of confidential data. A recent report on Wired explains why ransomware attacks are “more brutal than ever” in 2024.
While it’s unclear whether FromSoftware was impacted by the hack, IGN has reached out to Bandai Namco and Kadokawa Group for further information and will update the story as necessary.
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