Acclaim Reimagined: A New Era Under CEO Alex Josef
A video gaming company forms an advisory board comprising industry leaders alongside professional wrestler Jeff Jarrett, who has previously collaborated with Acclaim on WWF games.
The 90s video game publisher Acclaim has been revived, backed by a group of industry experts aiming to support indie games and “rekindle classic franchises.”
Under the leadership of CEO Alex Josef, former founder and CEO of Graffiti Games, the company aims to provide resources including funding, marketing, and public relations assistance to independent studios.
An advisory board made up of industry leaders has been established to support this mission, featuring Striker Entertainment founding partner Russell Binder, Ridge Partners founder Worth Caplan, and Global Power Entertainment founder and wrestler Jeff Jarrett.
Furthermore, Acclaim’s growth strategy is bolstered by VaynerFund partner Phil Toronto and Jet Management partner Eric Vogel.
“It’s an incredible honor and joy to lead the effort in reestablishing Acclaim at the forefront of the gaming industry,” said Acclaim CEO Alex Josef.
“We are fortunate to have a highly talented team, and we have already signed several amazing indie games that we will be announcing shortly.
Jeff Jarrett remarked: “For over thirty years, I’ve had the opportunity to be a part of both the