Insomniac Games has released a message responding to the devastating hack that affected the company a few days ago, saying, “Insomniac is resilient.”
The cyberattack by ransomware group Rhysida led to the release of over 1.6 terabytes of information, one of the worst in the gaming industry ever. The hackers had demanded nearly $2 million in BTC as a ransom payment in exchange for not releasing any confidential data obtained. Insomniac did not pay the ransom and the information was leaked online, revealing details about Marvel’s Wolverine and personal staff information.
Insomniac finally released a full statement today in response to the situation over on X, writing, “Thank you for the outpouring of compassion and unwavering support. It’s deeply appreciated.
“We’re both saddened and angered about the recent criminal cyberattack on our studio and the emotional toll it’s taken on our dev team. We have focused inwardly for the last several days to support each other.
“We are aware that the stolen data includes personal information belonging to our employees, former employees, and independent contractors. It also includes early developer details about Marvel’s Wolverine for PlayStation 5. We continue working quickly to determine what data was impacted. This experience has been extremely distressing for us.
“We want everyone to enjoy the games we develop as intended and as our players deserve. However, like Logan…Insomniac is resilient. Marvel’s Wolverine continues as planned. The game is in early production and will no doubt greatly evolve throughout development, as do all our plans.
“While we appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm, we will share official information about Marvel’s Wolverine when the time is right.
They concluded by stating: “On behalf of everyone at Insomniac, thank you for your ongoing support during this challenging time.”
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