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 was known for licensed games, ranging from NBA Jam to Justice League Task Force, being the console publisher for arcade classics like Mortal Kombat, and its wild marketing stunts promoting games like Turok: Evolution and Shadow Man: 2econd Coming. After several high-profile flops like BMX XXX, Acclaim filed for bankruptcy in 2004 and had been defunct--until now.

Companies like Striker Entertainment, Ridge Partners, Global Force Entertainment, VaynerFund, and JET Management have all come together to revive Acclaim as a game publisher that will "support indie developers and reignite classic franchises." It plans to provide funding, marketing, and PR support for any independent developers it works with. This new version of Acclaim is following in Atari's footsteps; Atari has also revitalized itself in recent years and reimagined classic titles like Breakout and I, Robot.

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