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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. It filed for bankruptcy in 2004 and it was sold off in parts. Now, more than twenty years later,
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.
Legendary publisher from 1990s returns. „We'll support indie developers and reignite classic franchises,” Acclaim executives say
Acclaim, a publisher popular especially in the 1990s, is making a comeback. The company wants to resurrect its classic brands, and a well-known wrestler will help.
Acclaim Is Coming Back As Game Publisher Focused On Reviving Classic Franchises
The iconic video game publisher Acclaim has been revived and is now set on publishing indie games based on classic Acclaim franchises.
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.
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.
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… ...
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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 ...
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.
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Professional Wrestler Jeff Jarrett & Other Gaming Industry Vets Revive Legendary Video Game Publisher Acclaim Entertainment
Remember Acclaim Entertainment? We are sure many of you don't, but for those who do, the video game publisher is back.
20 Years After Its Demise, Publisher 'Acclaim' Is Being Resurrected
Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt in September 2004, but now, just over 20 years later, Acclaim is making a comeback. Re-entering the market in 2025, however, has seemingly required Acclaim to ...
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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, ...
Legendary 1990s publisher Acclaim is back from the dead, and a pro wrestler famous for clobbering people with a guitar is on its advisory board
Acclaim aims to "support indie developers and reignite classic franchises," with funding, marketing, and PR support.
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Acclaim is making a surprise comeback after decades
In a nutshell: Iconic video game publisher Acclaim Entertainment is making a comeback. The company was founded in 1987 and evolved into a publishing powerhouse in the 90s. Several of the decade's ...