Acclaim, game gear

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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
Game Industry Vets Revive Video Game Publisher Acclaim
The video game publisher Acclaim, which published a slew of iconic games in the 1980s and 1990s, is being revived by a team of industry veterans. The team bringing back Acclaim includes Russell Binder at Striker Entertainment, Mark Caplan at Ridge Partners, and Jeff Jarrett at Global Force Entertainment.
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,
Hip-Hop Wired1d
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 ...
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, ...
GamesIndustry10h
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.