Overview

• Play Acclaim will stream on YouTube on September 10 at 11:30 a.m. PT / 2:30 p.m. ET.
• A teaser reel nods to legacy releases like Mortal Kombat 2, NBA Jam and Terminator 2, with CEO Alex Josef saying the company is “not here to chase ghosts.”
• The event is billed as the first look at the company’s upcoming titles as it launches an indie-focused publishing strategy offering funding, marketing and PR.
• An advisory group features Russell Binder (Striker Entertainment), Mark Caplan (Ridge Partners) and Jeff Jarrett (Global Force Entertainment), with additional partnerships cited including VaynerFund and JET Management.
• Reporting notes that rights to many classic Acclaim-era franchises are held elsewhere, so any returns of legacy IP remain uncertain.