90s video game stalwart, Acclaim, is apparently being relaunched. News came a while back that a number of investors (including pro-wrestler Jeff Jarrett) had invested to lay ownership of the Acclaim name...but the status of its properties is less clear. In the 20 years since Acclaim's dissolution, much of its original content had been sliced up and sold off (multiple times in some instances). The new owners have some stuff cooking, and have teased an online showcase event on September 10.
Last I knew, most of the old Acclaim IP was acquired by Throwback Entertainment (who also snapped up dead properties like 3DO, Probe, and Capstone), but the biggest issue with their old library was just how dependent Acclaim was on licensed content, including media characters and sports. And most of that has been picked over by other companies. Though, we could also see some weird licensing stuff come into play. Remember, Atari (and its subsidiary, Digital Eclipse) are fully handling the Mortal Kombat Kollection, despite the property being owned by Warner Brothers.
Last I knew, most of the old Acclaim IP was acquired by Throwback Entertainment (who also snapped up dead properties like 3DO, Probe, and Capstone), but the biggest issue with their old library was just how dependent Acclaim was on licensed content, including media characters and sports. And most of that has been picked over by other companies. Though, we could also see some weird licensing stuff come into play. Remember, Atari (and its subsidiary, Digital Eclipse) are fully handling the Mortal Kombat Kollection, despite the property being owned by Warner Brothers.
