Nintendo Boosts Security To Prevent Leaks; Miyamoto Mentions Passing Responsibility to Younger Generation
Transitioning responsibilities to a younger generation to secure the company's future.
Nintendo is currently hard at work to stop the leaking of games as their creative leader discusses passing development responsibilities to the younger generation. Learn more below.
Nintendo Addresses Data Security Concerns and Future Plans Amid Recent Leaks
During Nintendo's 84th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 27, 2024, the company addressed recent leaks regarding its future plans for the first time publicly. Nintendo acknowledged the recent reports of data security issues and leaks, stating, "We have become aware of the specific issues pointed out through media reports and other sources," as spotted by NStyles on X. The gaming company revealed that it is collaborating with specialist security firms to diagnose the information security problems and is implementing various other measures to address the situation.
Furthermore, Nintendo mentioned that it has introduced new security management as part of its internal information security system, and is also working on providing continuous education and training for its employees to tackle the issues around leaks. Also, leaker Pyoro revealed that the information regarding the leak came from a Nintendo employee in Japan.
At Nintendo's shareholder meeting on Thursday, Miyamoto discussed his about future. The discussion, transcribed by X user NStyles and translated from Japanese by VGC, revealed that Miyamoto wants to pass the responsibility to the younger people.
