R2Games 2015 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
R2Games Browser Gaming Platform Breach (2015): 22 Million Player Accounts Including Passwords Exposed
online games community/forum
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
12/100Breach Risk Index
5Data Value
10Market Recency
3802dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: R2Games · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 8 references
Attack: Web Application Exploit
Profile: Platform · Online gaming and player community services · Browser gaming platform · Global
Timeline: Breach (2015-11-01) · Indexed (Feb 09, 2016) · Year (2015)
Exposure: 22.3M records · 4 fields: Email Address, IP Address, Password, Username
Status: Confirmed
Executive Summary
In late 2015, R2Games account data was compromised via its vBulletin-based forum and later circulated in tranches, ultimately totaling roughly 22.3 million accounts indexed publicly. Exposed data included email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as weakly implemented salted hashes that were rapidly cracked. A subset of records contained optional profile data such as instant-messenger IDs, birthdates, and Facebook identifiers.
ObscureIQ assessment: Exposure enables account takeover, fraud, item theft, and harassment. Multi-title platform data also supports cross-game identity linkage.
Breach Impact
The large volume of email/username pairs with crackable passwords created durable credential-stuffing exposure across gaming and non-gaming services where users reused credentials.
About R2Games
Reality Squared Games (R2Games) is a publisher of free-to-play browser and mobile games, including titles such as Wartune and Crystal Saga, distributed to a global audience through its web portal and community forums.
Why They Hold Your Data
Online game portals collect player accounts, emails, payment-linked records, gameplay activity, and community interactions across multiple browser-game titles.
Recent Developments
R2Games continued operating its game portfolio after the incident. Its community forum historically ran on vBulletin, the platform implicated in the credential exposure.
Data Points Exposed
4 verified field types
Email Address
IP Address
Password Critical
Username
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:High
Primary downstream threats:
- Credential stuffing against reused passwords across other platforms
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
Threat vectors:
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
- Geolocation & account flagging
- Credential stuffing & account takeover
- Cross-platform tracking & credential stuffing
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Change Reused Passwords
Update this account and anywhere you reused the password; use a manager.
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the R2Games breach?▾
In late 2015, R2Games account data was compromised via its vBulletin-based forum and later circulated in tranches, ultimately totaling roughly 22.3 million accounts indexed publicly. Exposed data included email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as weakly implemented salted…
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Email Address, IP Address, Password, Username.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
Every claim on this page is traceable. This breach draws on:
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BreachForums_Official_Index
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Dehashed
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Keeper
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LeakBase.pw
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