Slaking Game Freak Leaks, also known as Slaking Lore Story, refers to memes and jokes about Slaking, a normal-type Gen III Pokémon that garnered virality a

Nicole Carpenter is a senior reporter specializing in investigative features about labor issues in the game industry, as well as the business and culture of games. Phishing attempts happen a lot, and they’re not unique to Game Freak or any other video game company,

This weekend, Game Freak became a hot topic after a massive amount of confidential information began circulating due to an alleged hack. Among the gigabytes of data, alongside beta versions of Pokémon games, were details hinting at the much-rumored Nintendo Switch 2.