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.Read More
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Acclaim Is Coming Back As Game Publisher Focused On Reviving Classic Franchises
Acclaim, an iconic game publisher from the 1990s behind series like NBA Jam , has been revived as an indie-game publisher.. Acclaim was founded in 1987 and made a name for itself in many ways. It ...GameSpot - 3h -
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As part of a big Pokemon Presents showcase event, The Pokemon Company made a series of announcements , including a brand-new game: Pokemon Champions.. It's a new Pokemon game focused exclusively ...GameSpot - 5d -
Bus carrying IU Indy men's basketball players, staff catches fire after road game at Northern Kentucky
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‘Heavyweight,’ an Acclaimed Narrative Podcast, Returns
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John Gaeta’s Escape.ai creates platform for emerging entertainment
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Review: Indie survivor Ed Burns returns with the bland 'Millers in Marriage'
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Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?
Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
England not solely focused on Russell, says Itoje
We cannot focus solely on Scotland talisman Finn Russell on Saturday despite his pedigree in the Calcutta Cup, says England captain Maro Itoje.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Search for missing woman focuses on running trails
A search into the disappearance of Jenny Hall, who was last seen on Tuesday, enters its third day.BBC News - Feb. 21
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