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Acclaim Entertainment's revival is peak 90s nostalgia – but it needs the games to back it up
If you were gamer in the 1980s or 90s, Acclaim Entertainment will be a familiar brand name. The publisher had a spree of hits thanks to big sports and entertainment partnerships with the WWF, NBA, NFL and Marvel alongside ports of Midway arcade games like Mortal Kombat.
Acclaim Entertainment reborn as indie game publisher focused on original IP
Acclaim Entertainment, the legendary company published titles like Mortal Kombat in the 1980s and 1990s, is back as an indie game publisher.
Video Game Publisher Acclaim Has Returned
One of the best-known names of the 90s, Acclaim is back with a new strategy that promises gamers a mix of novelty and nostalgia.
The Acclaim publishing brand has been revived
The Acclaim name has once again been reactivated as new handlers of the brand put an emphasis on supporting indie content and original IPs.
Legendary Publisher Acclaim to Return and "Resurrect" Classic IP
Legendary 90s and 2000s publisher Acclaim is to be resurrected by industry veteran Alex Josef, and it'll focus on bringing indie games to market.
Video Game Publisher Acclaim Has Returned – With Turnip Boys & Jeff Jarrett?
As reported by Video Games Chronicle, a group of investors have acquired the Acclaim trademark itself, with plans to relaunch the company as an independent game publisher. Interestingly, they have named Alex Josef as Acclaim’s new CEO. Josef was the founder and CEO of Graffitti Games, the studio behind Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion.
90s publisher Acclaim is getting a surprise revival
Classic publisher Acclaim is back after a 21-year nap, with a focus on supporting indie developers and rebooting its older IPs.
Popular Video Game Publisher From The '90s Comes Back To Life
Acclaim Entertainment, known for games based on popular IPs, has relaunched to support indie developers and revitalize classic IPs. The company is led by industry veterans and aims to bring back iconic games from the '80s and '90s,
90s video game publisher Acclaim returns from the grave thanks to a pro wrestler
The original company behind Turok and Burnout has been resurrected under new leadership, with plans to revive its old IPs… despite selling them off 21 years ago.
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Acclaim Returns To Support Independent Studios And Rekindle Classics
Making a return from the 80s-90s era, Acclaim is relaunching to support indie developers and spotlighting many of their ...
Acclaim is making a surprise comeback after decades
The relaunched company will be led by industry veteran Alex Josef and focus on reviving classic franchises as well as supporting indie developers through funding, marketing, ...
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20 Years After Its Demise, Publisher 'Acclaim' Is Being Resurrected
Back in the day, Acclaim Entertainment was a pretty formidable force in the games industry. It has dozens upon dozens of games under its belt, including the first two Burnout titles, the Turok ...
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Iconic game publisher Acclaim has been resurrected, with wrestler Jeff Jarrett as advisor
Acclaim, the US game publisher that enjoyed success in the 1990s, is being resurrected. Originally founded in 1987 by a trio ...
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Acclaim relaunches, led by CEO Alex Josef
Led by CEO Alex Josef, former founder and CEO of Graffiti Games, the firm aims to provide resources including funding, ...
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Classic Game Company Acclaim Revitalized By Industry Vets
The classic video game company Acclaim has been revitalized by a new set of industry vets and investors to make a comeback ...
Acclaim is back from the ashes to support indie games and revive its own classic franchises
Acclaim was one of the biggest gaming brands in the '80s and '90s, but the company ran into trouble in the the early 2000s.