After two plus decades, famed publisher Acclaim is back under a team of industry veterans focused on reviving the brand.
Known for their classic titles from over two decades ago, Acclaim was originally started back in 1987 and is now being officially revived to focus on supporting new indie developers, as well as “reignite classic franchises.”
Acclaim has assembled an advisory board made up of industry leaders and veterans like Russell Binder at Striker Entertainment, Mark Caplan at Ridge Partners and ex-pro wrestler Jeff Jarrett at Global Force Entertainment.
“For more than three decades, I’ve had the privilege to have been a part of both the wrestling and gaming universes, and I’m thrilled to now be a partner in the revival of Acclaim, an iconic publisher known for releasing some of the most legendary games of the ‘80s and ‘90s,” said Jarrett.
He added, “From my early involvement with the publisher’s hit 16-bit WWF titles to my experience helping shape the TNA Wrestling series, which spawned the first video game wrestler to become a full-time roster member in the Squared Circle, I’ve seen firsthand the type of impact great games can have on players and fans. Resurrecting Acclaim is an opportunity to impart the same degree of passion and love to a new generation, and I’m excited to be involved.”
Acclaim’s growth strategy is supported by key partners Phil Toronto at VaynerFund and Eric Vogel at JET Management, both of whom bring expertise in investment and management to foster an excellent environment for nurturing indie developers, while driving long-term success.
Industry veteran Alex Josef has been tapped to spearhead the relaunch and growth of Acclaim as their CEO, bringing with him more than two decades of experience in marketing and publishing hundreds of indie games across PC, console, and mobile.
“It’s an absolute honor and pleasure to be leading the charge in bringing Acclaim back to the forefront of the games industry,” said Alex Josef, CEO, “We’re fortunate that we have an extremely talented team and that we’ve already signed some incredible indie titles, which we’ll be revealing soon.”
For now, you can check out the newly launched Acclaim website.
