Street Fighter maker Capcom hit by hack compromising personal data of gamers

Street Fighter, one of Capcom’s famed franchises (Capcom/PA)

Thousands of gamers have been warned their personal details may have been stolen in a hack affecting Japanese gaming giant Capcom.

The firm, famed for franchises including Street Fighter and Resident Evil, said it had been victim of a ransomware attack which started at the beginning of November.