Iconic 1990s video game publisher Acclaim is being resurrected after going bankrupt back 20 years ago, Alex Josef leading the charge as its CEO.
Speaking in a statement issued today, Acclaim stated that its immediate goals are to lend support to indie developers and resurrect classic gaming franchise, all the while offering full funding, marketing and PC support to independent creators. As part of these goals, it has assigned an advisory board of “esteemed industry leaders” to help shape the company going forward, including Mark Caplan and ex-wrestler and entrepreneur Jeff Jarrett.
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Jarrett previously featured in the WWF Attitude game published by Acclaim, and had the following to say:
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.
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 first-hand 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 Entertainment was founded in 1987 by Greg Fischbach, Robert Holmes, and Jim Scoroposki in Oyster Bay, New York, operating out of a storefront. It quickly swelled to a worldwide publishing arm that was well-known as the team responsible for porting the Mortal Kombat games from arcade to console in the early 1990s, and also saw huge success from the likes of NBA Jam, NFL Quarterback Club and Turok.
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