Insomniac Games

In late 2023, Insomniac Games suffered a data breach that exposed its future game lineup, including unreleased titles like *Marvel’s Wolverine* (2026) and a *Venom* game featuring a showdown with Carnage. The breach revealed internal development timelines, conceptual details, and strategic roadmaps, which were leaked to the public. While the company downplayed the incident with a resilient public statement comparing itself to Wolverine’s healing factor the leak disrupted controlled communication plans and risked competitive disadvantages. No financial data, customer records, or employee personal information were confirmed compromised, but the exposure of proprietary project details (e.g., release windows, narrative directions) undermined Insomniac’s ability to manage fan expectations and marketing strategies. The breach also forced the studio to address speculation prematurely, diverting focus from active development. Though no ransomware or direct financial theft was reported, the reputational harm stemmed from the loss of exclusive intellectual property and the erosion of trust in the company’s cybersecurity measures.

Source: https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/marvel-rumor-gives-exciting-updates-145227543.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/insomniac-games

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"linkid": "insomniac-games",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "6/2023",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Fans and stakeholders (indirect '
                                              'impact via leaked project '
                                              'details)',
                        'industry': 'Video Games / Entertainment',
                        'name': 'Insomniac Games',
                        'type': 'Game Development Studio'}],
 'customer_advisories': 'Public statement on X (formerly Twitter) reassuring '
                        'fans about Marvel’s Wolverine development.',
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (internal project plans, '
                                        'unreleased game details)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Intellectual property (game '
                                              'development roadmap)',
                                              'Project timelines',
                                              'Narrative details (e.g., Venom '
                                              'vs. Carnage plot)']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023',
 'description': 'A data breach at Insomniac Games in 2023 led to the leak of '
                'its future game line-up, including details about Marvel’s '
                'Wolverine (scheduled for 2026) and an upcoming Venom game (in '
                'development, featuring a showdown between Venom and Carnage). '
                'The breach exposed internal project timelines and development '
                'statuses, though no official updates have been shared by '
                'Insomniac since the incident. The company acknowledged the '
                'breach via a public statement on X (formerly Twitter), '
                'affirming that development of Marvel’s Wolverine continues as '
                'planned.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential erosion of trust due to '
                                       'unauthorized disclosure of internal '
                                       'projects; no official updates since '
                                       'the breach.',
            'data_compromised': ['Future game line-up',
                                 'Project timelines (e.g., Marvel’s Wolverine '
                                 '2026 release, Venom game development status)',
                                 'Gameplay details (e.g., Venom vs. Carnage '
                                 'plot)']},
 'initial_access_broker': {'high_value_targets': ['Future game line-up',
                                                  'Marvel’s Wolverine (2026)',
                                                  'Venom game (development '
                                                  'details)']},
 'references': [{'source': 'MP1ST'},
                {'source': 'SuperHeroHype (Ishita Verma)'},
                {'date_accessed': '2023',
                 'source': 'Insomniac Games Statement on X (formerly Twitter)'},
                {'source': 'Mandatory',
                 'url': 'https://www.mandatory.com/entertainment/1560031-marvel-rumor-gives-exciting-updates-on-wolverine-venom-games'}],
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public statement on X (formerly '
                                        'Twitter) confirming resilience and '
                                        'ongoing development of Marvel’s '
                                        'Wolverine; no further updates '
                                        'provided.'},
 'title': 'Insomniac Games Data Breach (2023)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}