Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Acclaim_Entertainment,_Inc.

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:video_game_developer
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:defunct	2004
gptkbp:fate	gptkb:bankruptcy
gptkbp:founded	1987
gptkbp:founder	gptkb:Greg_Fischbach gptkb:Jim_Scoroposki gptkb:Robert_Holmes
gptkbp:headquarters_location	gptkb:Glen_Cove,_New_York,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
gptkbp:industry	video games
gptkbp:keyPerson	gptkb:Greg_Fischbach gptkb:Jim_Scoroposki gptkb:Rod_Cousens gptkb:Robert_Holmes
gptkbp:notableEvent	published games for Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, and PC platforms assets acquired by Throwback Entertainment brand acquired by Acclaim Games filed for bankruptcy in 2004 known for aggressive marketing campaigns published games based on popular movies and comics involved in several lawsuits regarding licensing and royalties
gptkbp:notableProduct	gptkb:Shadow_Man gptkb:Dave_Mirra_Freestyle_BMX gptkb:Mortal_Kombat_(console_ports) gptkb:NFL_Quarterback_Club gptkb:Re-Volt gptkb:Spider-Man_video_games gptkb:NBA_Jam gptkb:WWF_WrestleMania:_The_Arcade_Game gptkb:South_Park_video_games gptkb:Turok_series gptkb:Alien_3_video_game gptkb:Crazy_Taxi_(console_ports) gptkb:Double_Dragon_II:_The_Revenge_(NES_port) gptkb:Iron_Man_and_X-O_Manowar_in_Heavy_Metal gptkb:Total_Recall_(NES_game) The Simpsons video games WWE video games
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees	over 600 (at peak)
gptkbp:parentCompany	none
gptkbp:subsidiary	gptkb:Acclaim_Cheltenham gptkb:Acclaim_Studios gptkb:Acclaim_Teesside gptkb:Iguana_Entertainment gptkb:Probe_Entertainment gptkb:Sculptured_Software gptkb:Acclaim_Salt_Lake_City
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Acclaim_Games
gptkbp:tradedOn	gptkb:NASDAQ:_AKLM
gptkbp:type	gptkb:public_company
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Acclaim
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7