by Rainier on June 3, 2021 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a four player co-op game set in the 41st Millennium, taking you deep into the hive city and facing hordes of enemies you have only seen in your nightmares.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2010 @ 7:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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9Dragons is a martial arts MMO set in ancient China, where you, through training and quests, reach your destiny as a master of the martial arts.
by Rainier on May 19, 2010 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Social gaming company Playdom announced today that it has acquires Acclaim Games, also a developer of social networking and downloadable casual games.
by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2009 @ 1:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Acclaim Games, who has published/developed 20 multi-player online games since its revival, announces a new content and studio acquisition plan for 2009.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2009 @ 3:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Magi-Nation online role-playing adventure is based on the popular children’s animated television series of the same name, which follows the adventures of 15-year-old Tony Jones, an average teen from Earth who finds himself mysteriously transported to the magical world of Magi-Nation.
by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 2:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.
by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 5:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Today Project Top Secret officially reaches the most anticipated milestone yet as Acclaim finally announces the winner of the Directorship, Michael “Doran” Zummo. Mike will be offered the biggest career bump in the industry as he’s offered the directorship of an upcoming game from Acclaim Games, working with David Perry as Executive Producer.
by Rainier on May 3, 2008 @ 6:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Acclaim Games is taking its free-to-play gaming model one step further by partnering with TrialPay to give away its virtual currency, Acclaim Coins, for free. Using TrialPay, players get Acclaim Coins for free by trying or buying real world items such as clothes, send flowers or hundreds of other offers.
by Rainier on March 10, 2008 @ 1:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Acclaim Games announced that industry veteran Mark Skaggs, known for EALA's C&C and Lord of the Rings titles, has become the latest Advisory Board member to join David Perry's Project Top-Secret game team, and he will be contributing his time to the largest community-developed videogame project ever created.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2007 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Acclaim Games announced the opening of the 2Moons Shop, a virtual item mall for its free to play Extreme Action MMORPG, where players will be able to go to the 2Moons Shop in-game and use Acclaim Coins to purchase potions, boosters, costumes, and various other unique items designed to enhance their gameplay.
by Rainier on March 12, 2007 @ 7:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Acclaim Games announces a major milestone with over 1 million registered players in just over a year since its rebirth as a free to play online game publisher.
by Rainier on March 7, 2007 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Veteran video game music composer Richard Joseph was in a class of his own. In the industry since the 80s he was a pioneer on the C-64/Amiga and credited for being the first to use true voice acting in his compositions. Earlier this year Richard Joseph was diagnosed with lung cancer, and whilst receiving chemotherapy he slipped into a coma after which his weakened body sadly gave up the fight. Richard died on the afternoon of March 4th, 2007.
by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2007 @ 8:02 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Acclaim and industry veteran David Perry have partnered to present their ground-breaking “Top Secret” MMPROG project, in which players actually get an opportunity to participate in the entire development process from start to finish.
by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2007 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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9Dragons is an authentic martial arts MMO set in ancient China, where you, through training and quests, reach your destiny as a master of the martial arts. Acclaim launched the Open Beta testing for 9Dragons, and while European distributor Persistent Worlds recently closed shop, Acclaim will begin providing service for 9Dragons in Europe on a dedicated European server.
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2007 @ 9:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Acclaim announced an agreement with IGA Worldwide for six of its MMOG titles, including the popular titles; BOTS!!, 9Dragons, 2Moons, DANCE! and two yet unannounced titles. Acclaim will also start offering PayByCash as alternate payment options to its customers, beginning with the recently released BOTS!!
by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2006 @ 10:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Click&Buy has signed an agreement with Acclaim to provide a payment system for Acclaim's virtual wallet. Through the virtual wallet, Acclaim users can buy Acclaim Coins; thereby using those coins for all games, including the latest games in Beta mode and MMORPG games.
by Rainier on July 7, 2006 @ 1:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Throwback Entertainment announced that it has acquired the rights and interest in multiple Acclaim Entertainment titles. The vast library of game-related properties includes, but is not limited to Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance, Vexx, Extreme-G Racing, Legends of Wrestling, Re-Volt, and Summer Heat Volleyball.
by Rainier on March 21, 2006 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Acclaim and Massive Incorporated todah signed a multi-year partnership to bring multiple Acclaim titles into the Massive Network, starting with its free action-themed multiplayer online game BOTS.
by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 12:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Acclaim Games is pleased to announce that its CEO Howard Marks has a plan to lead the newly minted company into the future. The first offering from Acclaim Games will be the totally free Multiplayer Online game BOTS and it is now open for limited
beta registration!
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - E3 2003 May 14th
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2003
"We are very excited about our 2003 release schedule and look forward to having these titles on display for the world to see during this year's E3 show," said Rod Cousens, Global President and Chief Operating Officer for Acclaim. "As the global audience for interactive entertainment continues to expand, we have focused our resources on creating a lineup that will appeal to the masses and hardcore gamers alike."
Acclaim's E3 product lineup includes:
ALIAS
Based on ABC Television's hit drama series, "Alias" is a third-person action adventure video game that allows players to step into the role of the series' lead character, Sydney
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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by Rainier on May 4, 2005 @ 10:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters has expanded its management team with the appointment of two world class executives to lead the company's growth strategy. Following the acquisition of 40% by Benchmark Capital Europe, the top tier venture capital firm, Codemasters has secured Rod Cousens as Chief Executive Officer and Tony Williams as Chief Operating Officer.
by Rainier on April 29, 2005 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A new development studio has been launched - fronted by ex-Team 17, Ocean and Infogrames veteran, Jon Oldham, and fifteen members of Acclaim's Manchester studio, who were working on Interview With a Made Man. Fund4Games has secured the rights & assets to the title, and SilverBack Studios have reprised development for current and next-gen consoles, and it is now scheduled for 2006. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on April 15, 2005 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project management and funding specialists Fund4Games has acquired the assets of videogames publisher Acclaim Europe, which went into administration in 2004. Two titles which were in production at Acclaim's Manchester Studio are now being completed and Fund4Games is actively seeking publishing partners for Interview With A Made Man and ATV3.
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