Nintendo Requests Subpoena of Discord to Track Down User Behind Last Year's Pokemon "TeraLeak"
- Nintendo has requested a California court to subpoena Discord for the identity of a user named GameFreakOUT who posted confidential materials related to the Teraleak on April 18, 2025.
- The leaked materials included claims of having source code for the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A game and information on future Pokémon titles.
- Nintendo claims the leak has had widespread distribution and is pursuing legal action to protect its intellectual property.
- The company previously subpoenaed Discord for user information regarding other leaks and aims to prevent future breaches.
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Nintendo Requests Subpoena of Discord to Track Down User Behind Last Year's Pokemon "TeraLeak"
Nintendo is requesting a subpoena from a California court that, if granted, would force Discord to give it information about the identity of the person behind last year's massive Pokemon leak, known as the "FreakLeak" or the "TeraLeak".
Nintendo may force Discord to unveil the user behind the Teraleak
Nintendo once again is clamping down on leaks, as now it is pulling out all the stops to track down the user behind the infamous Teraleak, which hit the internet in October 2024. The leak, which came from user GameFreakOUT, saw a lot of confidential materials make it to the public space, including information about upcoming games, builds of old games, lore, concept art, and more. The leaker also claimed to have the source code for Pokémon Legen…
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