The Revived Acclaim Will Reveal Its 2026 Lineup In A September 10 Showcase

Acclaim Entertainment, a large sanction successful licensed games successful nan '90s, is "returning." (Although, overmuch for illustration the caller Atari, this is technically a different institution that bought nan aged trademark.) The caller Acclaim will attraction connected publishing indie games and reviving classical franchises. We don't cognize overmuch beyond that, but we'll study much connected September 10 successful nan Play Acclaim Showcase.

The company's March announcement of its revival hinted astatine nan resurrection of aged franchises. But it's unclear which of its classical games moreover could return nether its umbrella. Acclaim was champion known for nan location console ports of NBA Jam, Double Dragon and Mortal Kombat. Other companies presently ain those IPs. EA has NBA Jam, Arc System Works owns Double Dragon and Warner Bros. Games is still churning retired Mortal Kombat titles. So, don't clasp your activity for those.

As acold arsenic we know, nan caller Acclaim doesn't moreover ain nan authorities to immoderate of nan aged Acclaim's original IPs. That includes nan lesser-known Turok, Shadow Man and Re-Volt. But it's easier to ideate those franchises being licensed aliases purchased than nan much iconic ones.

Even without old-school revivals, Acclaim tin still boost indie titles. The institution says it will supply funding, trading and PR support for smaller studios. If it elevates nan correct diamonds successful nan rough, that could person a bigger effect than yet different nostalgia bomb.

Regardless, you don't person to hold agelong to study more. The Play Acclaim showcase will watercourse unrecorded connected the company's YouTube channel. Tune successful connected September 10 astatine 2:30PM ET to study more.