Acclaim Makes a Triumphant Return with First Play Acclaim Showcase, Unveiling Exciting New Game Lineup

Los Angeles, CA – September 10, 2025 – Acclaim, the legendary gaming icon, today held its inaugural Play Acclaim Showcase, revealing a dynamic first wave of games that mark the company’s bold return to the industry. The full presentation is now available to watch on Acclaim’s YouTube channel, and fans can explore more at www.PlayAcclaim.com.

The Play Acclaim showcase featured nine unique titles, blending innovative gameplay with nostalgic flair: Talaka, GRIDBeat!, Pixel Washer, TossDown, Hyper Yuki, Ground Zero Hero, Basketball Classic, The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest and a special surprise announcement of Katanaut, which is available now!

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Detailed information on each game, including screen shots, trailers, gameplay mechanics, release window and platforms, is available on the Acclaim Website or via the official press kit at presskit.playacclaim.com. For a quick breakdown of each game, scroll down below!

“We’re ecstatic to relaunch Acclaim with a lineup that captures our legacy of bold creativity and delivers fresh, unforgettable experiences,” said Alex Josef, CEO of Acclaim. “These games are just the beginning of our mission to redefine fun for players everywhere.”

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Acclaim Line-Up Announced in the Showcase:

Tossdown

Deliver packages in a world where everything’s out to kill you, escape wild hazards and enemies, fight back using wacky power-ups and choose from a variety of perks to improve your chances of survival.

Developer: Fer Factor
​Coming to: PC & Consoles (TBA)
​YouTube Trailer: youtu.be/PgpOFBYTNKU
​Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/3241560/Tossdown

Ground Zero Hero

Ground Zero Hero is an action-roguelite with light survival elements set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Battle mutated freaks, absorb their radioactive guts, mutate yourself to gain new powers... and eat a lot of candy.

Developer: Rowan Edmondson
​Coming to: PC & Consoles (TBA)
​YouTube Trailer: youtu.be/s6nmoH5bTTU
​Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/2570580/Ground_Zero_Hero

Basketball Classics

5-on-5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games.

Side-scrolling, arcade action is paired with on-the-fly strategy. 3-button gameplay is easy to pick up, but it's the dynamic play-calling that elevates this title beyond just long bombs and acrobatics.

Developer: Namo Gamo
​Coming to: Out now on PC, coming soon to Nintendo Switch
​YouTube Trailer: youtu.be/4_CRBRrUClc
​Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/819630/Basketball_Classics

Pixel Washer

Step into the hooves of Pigxel, a plucky pig armed with a powerful power washer, tasked with cleaning up a messy town. Wielding your trusty washer, you'll spray your way through a variety of exciting challenges.

Developer: Valadria
​Coming to: PC & Consoles (TBA)
​YouTube Trailer: youtu.be/vHk6rCKKkEY
​Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/2572060/Pixel_Washer

The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest

Enter the mind of Fletcher Howie Jr, a game developer on the brink of physical and emotional burnout during the final stages of an intense project.

After a visit to the psychologist that goes horribly wrong, you must escape your perilous mental prison in a Metroidvania drenched in anxiety based on a very true story.

Developer: Elden Pixels
​Coming to: PC & Consoles (TBA)
​YouTube Trailer: youtu.be/yH07w3-bMv4
​Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/2725470/The_Prisoning_Fletchers_Quest

GRIDbeat!

A rhythm-fueled cyber-dungeon crawler where every move must match the music or risk total system shutdown.

You just breached Knoss.OS, the planet’s most fortified corporate network, and made off with a payload of priceless data. Now you’re trapped inside, hunted by rogue security protocols and hostile malware. Your only way out? Sync with the system. Move to the beat. And escape before the grid locks you down for good.

Developer: Ridiculous Games
​Coming to: PC & Consoles (TBA)
​YouTube Trailer: youtu.be/TATp91aZGe0
​Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/3243370/GRIDbeat

Talaka

A fast-paced, combat-driven roguelite that brings Afro-Brazilian mythology to life in a vivid, hand-painted world unlike anything you've seen. 

Developer: Potato Kid
​Coming to: PC & Consoles (TBA)
​YouTube Trailer: youtu.be/QiM8nJoUL_E
​Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/3815370/Talaka/

HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate

Welcome to the Snowboard Syndicate! Race, compete, and explore the slopes as a colorful cast of unique characters! But what's snowboarding without a little bit of drip? Through exploring and racing, you can unlock cosmetics such as designs for your snowboard and clothes to make sure you shine the brightest while shredding.

Developer: Wabisabi Design, Inc.
​Coming to: PC & Consoles (TBA)
​YouTube Trailer: youtu.be/3hH9sIotgOk
​Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/3082730/HYPERyuki_Snowboard_Syndicate

Katanaut

Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors.

Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
​Lovingly dubbed "Dead Space Cells" by early fans.

Developer: Voidmaw
​Coming to: Out Now on PC, consoles TBA
​YouTube Trailer: youtu.be/OAvYl2TOwPY
​Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/3032830/Katanaut

If you need any more info on the titles above, or would like to interview Alex Josef, the CEO of Acclaim, or any of the developers, let us know and we'll be happy to help!

About Acclaim

Originally founded in 1987, Acclaim established itself over the years as a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and mass marketer, bringing beloved franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Turok, and NBA Jam to home consoles. Today, Acclaim carries forward the ideology on which it was founded with its unrelenting support of talented indie developers and its delivery of high-quality, premium indie games to a global audience of discerning gamers. Acclaim’s return is a testament to the strength and enduring appeal of its iconic brand.

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