Insomniac Games responded to a recent incident with an official statement that clarified the impact of the security breach in which a ransomware organisation stole over 1.3 million files, amounting to 1.67 gigabytes. The hacked material contained private staff information and details about upcoming releases from the company.
Expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support, the studio took to X (formerly Twitter) to communicate their sentiments. "Thank you for the outpouring of compassion and unwavering support," the statement read. "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."
It was confirmed by Insomniac Games that the information that had been compromised included the private data of both current and past workers as well as independent contractors. Early development information about the long-awaited Marvel's Wolverine for PlayStation 5 was also included. The studio is putting a lot of effort into determining how much the hacked data has been affected.
The message went on to express how distressing the event had been., "This experience has been extremely distressing for us. We want everyone to enjoy the games we develop as intended and as our players deserve."
Insomniac Games continues to be strong in spite of the loss, drawing comparisons with Logan. The message assured fans that Wolverine by Marvel is developing according to schedule, and the game is now in its early phases of development. The project is expected to undergo significant evolution during production, according to the studio, as is typical of their creative approach.
"While we appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm, we will share official information about Marvel’s Wolverine when the time is right," the statement concluded. "On behalf of everyone at Insomniac, thank you for your ongoing support during this challenging time."
The ransomware organisation behind the attack first threatened to release the stolen data in seven days, but ultimately decided to hold an auction with a starting bid of 50 Bitcoins, or around $2 million. A week later, the organisation allegedly delivered on its threat by releasing about 98% of the stolen information.
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