News Game Freak confirms staff data was hacked during data breach Studio says it has since "rebuilt and inspected the server" following the breach in August Oct. 14, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News Private Division and Game Freak team up for new IP Project Bloom The Pokémon developer's new adventure title is currently projected for a 2026 fiscal year release May 9, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau
News Brokémon: Gotta Patch 'Em All | Podcast Latest episode available to download now, also discusses the breakdown of the Blizzard-NetEase partnership Nov. 25, 2022 GamesIndustry.biz Staff
Feature It’s time for Pokémon to end the three-year cycle | Opinion As two Pokémon games, released either end of the year, deliver huge numbers. Now is the moment to give the developers more time Nov. 21, 2022 Christopher Dring
News Game Freak announces optional four-day work week Pokémon maker introduces new system intended for employees whom are raising young children and caring for their families April 26, 2022 Jeffrey Rousseau
Feature Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Critical Consensus Technical issues taint an otherwise incredibly refreshing take on the decades old franchise Jan. 27, 2022 Marie Dealessandri
Feature Gotta cash 'em all: How Pokémon became the world's biggest games franchise As the critter-catching phenomenon turns 25, we explore the secrets of its success and where it might lead in the future March 2, 2021 James Batchelor
News Pokemon Sword and Shield sold 1.36m retail copies in three days in Japan Sales reportedly mark the best opening week a Nintendo Switch title has had in Japan so far Nov. 20, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
Feature Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee: Critical Consensus In a game entirely about revisiting Pokémon's most familiar region, Game Freak has somehow still managed to surprise Nov. 14, 2018 Rebekah Valentine
News Junichi Masuda likely stepping away from director role on future Pokemon games After Let's Go!, Masuda to allow "younger generation" to steer the series Nov. 1, 2018 Rebekah Valentine
News Pokémon Quest generates $3m in first week on mobile Becomes No. 1 most downloaded free game on Japanese App Store July 4, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Nintendo launches first paid-for iOS app Pokédex for iOS will cost ¥170, with four ¥500 add-ons Nov. 16, 2012 Rachel Weber