Acclaim Games

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf video game company
gptkbp:acquisition Acquired_by_Activision
gptkbp:awards Best Graphics (Mortal Kombat, 1995)
Best Publisher (1998)
Best Sound (NBA Jam, 1994)
Best_Game_(Turok,_1998)
gptkbp:discontinued 2004
gptkbp:employees 200 (at peak)
gptkbp:founded 1987
gptkbp:founder Greg_Fischbach
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hauppauge,_New_York
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acclaim Games
gptkbp:industry video games
gptkbp:influenced many modern game developers
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:David_Perry
gptkb:Michael_P._McCarthy
gptkb:John_Romero
gptkb:Mark_Cerny
Tommy Tallarico
gptkbp:legacy influential in 90s gaming
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:NBA_Jam
gptkb:Turok
Mortal Kombat
Shadow Man
gptkbp:notableGames gptkb:Turok:_Dinosaur_Hunter
gptkb:NBA_Jam
Mortal Kombat
Shadow Man
gptkbp:openedIn bankruptcy
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Midway_Games
gptkb:Sega
gptkb:THQ
Atari
Namco Bandai
gptkbp:platforms gptkb:PlayStation
gptkb:Xbox
gptkb:Nintendo_64
PC
gptkbp:revenue $100 million (peak)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Acclaim_Entertainment
gptkbp:technology motion capture technology
3D graphics technology
online multiplayer capabilities
Acclaim's_proprietary_game_engine
advanced_AI_systems
gptkbp:type publisher
developer
gptkbp:website www.acclaim.com