It seems veteran games publisher Acclaim is in big trouble. Industry news site Games Industry.Biz reported this afternoon that staff were being sent home from the Manchester office, while those at the Cheltenham studio have not received their salaries today. The company has been in dire financial straits for several months and this would appear to be the culmination of those problems.
Ironically, this comes at a time when the publisher is producing some of its best work for years. Old skool blast 'em up Red Star has been drawing positive preview coverage, while The Last Job and Emergency Mayhem both look extremely promising. The urban racing game Juiced is currently with reviewers, and is set for an Autumn release; it looks to be a great addition to the street driving genre. More news when we get it…
