Acclaim rises from the dead, with help from the founder of Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion's publisher, and a guy who once said "It's Mr Slap Nuts to you"

Remember Acclaim, the publisher of a bunch of classic 90s games including NBA Jam, Turok, and the original Mortal Kombat (alongside Midway), declaring bankruptcy in 2004? Well, it's being ressurected as a fresh venture which will aim to "support indie developers and reignite classic franchises". No, we don't know if it'll be doing stuff like offering people cash and an Xbox to change their name to Mr Turok this time. Read more

Mar 4, 2025 - 17:29

Acclaim rises from the dead, with help from the founder of Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion's publisher, and a guy who once said "It's Mr Slap Nuts to you"

Remember Acclaim, the publisher of a bunch of classic 90s games including NBA Jam, Turok, and the original Mortal Kombat (alongside Midway), declaring bankruptcy in 2004? Well, it's being ressurected as a fresh venture which will aim to "support indie developers and reignite classic franchises". No, we don't know if it'll be doing stuff like offering people cash and an Xbox to change their name to Mr Turok this time.