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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · 1d

We couldn't have said it better ourselves. Thank you, Alison & Co. and the Invision Game Community, for the fantastic write-up on our showcase and our nine new indie titles.

Full story: invisioncommunity.co.uk/acclaim-retu... #Acclaim

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · 4d

The comeback is real. As William Saw of Monster Vine puts it, we're "wasting no time making waves."

Check out the article here: monstervine.com/2025/09/accl...

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · 7d

Get ready to ball! 🏀 Dig into decades of rosters, unlock legendary players, and relive the glory in #BasketballClassics!

Get it on #Steam: bit.ly/BBClassicsSPA

#PlayAcclaim #Acclaim #IndieDev #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · 11d

Time to hit the slopes! Race, compete, and explore as a colorful cast of characters in #HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate! Shred in style and unlock tons of fresh cosmetics for your board and gear.

Wishlist the game on #Steam: bit.ly/HYPERYukiSSSPA

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · 15d

Your controller is your paintbrush, and your battles are your canvas. In this rougelite, you have to fight to restore balance and rewrite the myths before they vanish forever.

Wishlist #Talaka on #Steam: bit.ly/TalakaSPA

#PlayAcclaim #Acclaim #IndieDev #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · 18d

Help Fletcher Howie Jr. escape his mental prison or plow through a killer roguelike with a banging Chipmusic soundtrack! #ThePrisoning: Fletcher's Quest is a Metroidvania drenched in anxiety, so be prepared.

Wishlist it on #Steam: bit.ly/ThePrisoning...

#PlayAcclaim #Acclaim #IndieDev #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · 22d

Are you ready to step into the rhythm? Move to the beat in #GRIDbeat! to survive and sync with the system to escape!

Wishlist on #Steam: bit.ly/GRIDbeatSPA

#PlayAcclaim #Acclaim #IndieDev #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · 25d

Unleash the power of the hose! Play as Pigxel and spray your way through the charming world of #PixelWasher. From a filthy museum to a muddy pigsty, you have to clean it top to bottom!

Wishlist it on #Steam: bit.ly/PixelWasherSPA

#PlayAcclaim #Acclaim #IndieDev #IndieGames

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New York Videogame Critics Circle @nyvgcc.bsky.social · 27d

The new #katanaut from @voidmawgames.bsky.social proves that @playacclaim.bsky.social is once again on the upswing as a publisher!

The Insight: With Katanaut, Acclaim Proves It’s On The Comeback Trail!

By Jatin Gundara Of every genre I expected to come from the gaming world this year, a roguelite about a space samurai fighting through hordes of the undead in the midst of a cosmic horror hellscape…

nygamecritics.com

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · 29d

Deliver packages. Escape crazy obstacles. Fight back with wacky power-ups. This is the ultimate high-stakes delivery mission! Are you ready to run, jump, and dash your way to survival?

Wishlist #Tossdown on #Steam: bit.ly/TossdownSPA

#PlayAcclaim #Acclaim #IndieDev #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 19

Mutate or die! Battle mutated freaks, absorb their radioactive guts to gain new powers, and eat a lot of candy in this post-apocalyptic action-roguelite!

Wishlist #GroundZeroHero on #Steam: bit.ly/GZHeroSPA

#PlayAcclaim #Acclaim #IndieDev #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 16

Every death is a new puzzle. Survive the ever-changing gauntlet of horrors in this action-roguelite inspired by Metroidvania and action-platformers, where strategy is your only lifeline.

Buy #Katanaut on #Steam: bit.ly/KatanautSPA

#PlayAcclaim #Acclaim #IndieDev #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 16

Didn't catch the #PlayAcclaim showcase? The new era is here, and we're bringing nine awesome games with us! From frantic racers to combat-driven roguelites, our lineup has something for every type of #gamer. Dive in and find your next obsession.

More here: playacclaim.com

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GeeZus 🎮 @geezusgg.xyz · Sep 11

Good morning muñaños gamers!

Wanted to share and give a big GG & THANK YOU to both @voidmawgames.bsky.social & @playacclaim.bsky.social for the opportunity to be granted a review license for Katanaut.

Eager to try it out!

#Gaming #VideoGames #YouTubeGaming 🕹 🎮

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thank you for joining us at the #PlayAcclaim showcase for all the incredible announcements and games.

Wishlist your favorites on Steam and support the devs!
store.steampowered.com/curator/4559...

Join us on Discord: discord.gg/bfXCvUwC

#Acclaim #IndieDev #Showcase #IndieGames

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David Jagneaux @davidjagneaux.bsky.social · Sep 10

Acclaim is back!

Today, the @playacclaim.bsky.social showcase showed a whole slate of games, and now my interview with new CEO Alex Josef is live over on Forbes, all about the label's new lease on life:

www.forbes.com/sites/davidj...

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 10

And that's a wrap for our first-ever #PlayAcclaim showcase! Thanks a bunch for being hyped with all of us. Check out our show replay or peep the full individual trailers at youtube.com/@PlayAcclaim.

Visit our website for more details: playacclaim.com.
Join us on Discord: discord.gg/bfXCvUwC

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 10

30 minutes until showtime! Ready?

Watch it here: youtu.be/bckTJ7o8xdk

#PlayAcclaim #Acclaim #IndieDev #Showcase #IndieGames

| #PlayAcclaim Showcase: September 10th, 2025 - Welcome to a New Era |

YouTube video by Acclaim, Inc.

youtu.be

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 10

spongebob squarepants is smiling and holding a shovel in his hand

ALT: spongebob squarepants is smiling and holding a shovel in his hand

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 10

The #PlayAcclaim Game Showcase goes live today at 2:30 PM EST.

Get notified: youtu.be/bckTJ7o8xdk

Get ready to see the future of #Acclaim!

#IndieDev #Showcase #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 9

The moment you've been waiting for is just 24 hours away.

youtu.be/bckTJ7o8xdk

#PlayAcclaim #Acclaim #IndieDev #Showcase #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 8

September 10th, 2025
2:30 PM EST / 11:30 AM PST
A NEW ERA ARRIVES...

Be there: youtu.be/bckTJ7o8xdk

#PLAYAcclaim #Gameshowcase #Acclaim

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 8

The big reveal for #Acclaim is in sight.

Only 2 days left.

youtube.com/@PlayAcclaim

#PlayAcclaim #IndieDev #Showcase #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 7

Three days left.

Get ready to witness a new chapter for #Acclaim.

youtube.com/@PlayAcclaim

#PlayAcclaim #IndieDev #Showcase #IndieGames

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PlayAcclaim @playacclaim.bsky.social · Sep 6

Four days until the future of #Acclaim is live.

Are you ready for it?

youtube.com/@PlayAcclaim

#PlayAcclaim #IndieDev #Showcase #IndieGames

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