Famed 90s and 2000s publisher Acclaim is to make a return to the games industry, and it seems the studio is looking to "resurrect and revitalize" some of its classic IPs.
Per Gematsu, Acclaim's revival will be headed up by industry veteran Alex Josef, who wasn't among the original founders or executives of Acclaim but who has experience publishing thanks to his time with studios like Turnip Boy publisher Graffiti Games, among others.
Josef says bringing back Acclaim is an "honor", and that the new version of the studio has "already signed some incredible indie titles". In addition, Josef says he wants to "resurrect and revitalize [Acclaim's] beloved portfolio" of intellectual properties, although he doesn't say which ones those might be.
Intriguingly, the new Acclaim's advisory board also counts wrestling legend Jeff Jarrett among its ranks. Jarrett's Global Force Entertainment is helping out with the new version of the studio, and Jarrett says resurrecting Acclaim is a chance to impart "passion and love to a new generation" via "great games".
Some of Acclaim's games, including the Turok series and dark action game Shadow Man, have already returned to modern systems in one form or another, so it'll be interesting to see which of...
