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Duke Nukem Forever, may actually be Duke Nukem Never

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58519

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Duke Nukem Developer 3D Realms Shuts Down (Update 3)
by Nick Breckon and Chris Faylor May 06, 2009 8:23pm CST

Update 3: 3D Realms webmaster Joe Siegler has commented on the shut down, stating: "It's not a marketing thing. It's true. I have nothing further to say at this time."

Siegler's post also reflects the unexpected nature of the situation, as he was unaware of the impending shut down during an interview conducted yesterday afternoon.

Update 2: Duke Nukem Forever publisher Take-Two has confirmed to Shacknews that it was not funding ongoing development of the 3D Realms project.

"We can confirm that our relationship with 3D Realms for Duke Nukem Forever was a publishing arrangement, which did not include ongoing funds for development of the title," said Take-Two VP of communications Alan Lewis in a prepared statement.

"In addition, Take-Two continues to retain the publishing rights to Duke Nukem Forever," he added.

Update: Apogee Software and Deep Silver have issued a statement to Shacknews, confirming that the situation at 3D Realms has not affected the development of Frontline Games' upcoming handheld Duke Nukem Trilogy.

"Deep Silver and Apogee Software are not affected by the situation at 3D Realms," a representative for the companies told us. "Development on the Duke Nukem Trilogy is continuing as planned."

Original story: A very reliable source close to Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms today confirmed to Shacknews that the development studio has shut down.

The closure came about as a result of funding issues, our source explained, with the shut down said to affect both 3D Realms and the recently resurrected Apogee. Employees of both entities have already been let go.

Phone calls and e-mails to various 3D Realms veterans have thus far gone unanswered, with 3D Realms publishing partner Take-Two and Apogee partner Deep Silver likewise unavailable for comment. One 3D Realms spokesperson declined to comment when reached.

3D Realms was founded in 1987 by Scott Miller and George Broussard, and was best known for its Duke Nukem series of shooters starring the titular, bubblegum-lacking hero. The studio had infamously been working on Duke Nukem Forever, the next flagship franchise entry, for over 12 years.

A final push to release Duke Nukem Forever began in 2007, marked by a short teaser starring the in-game hero that was released late that year.

As recent as January 2009, company steward George Broussard wrote on his Twitter feed that he was visiting Take-Two to show off the title.

yeah, well they had it coming.. i mean shite, the way they handled things

i thought that the latest version of dnf was going to come out sooner or later though.. but now this, screw that

Duke talk makes me feel old.

...Wait... DNF isn't coming out? HOLY SHIT ALERT THE MEDIA!

now we just need the BMS team to fold...

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Originally Posted by shadow (Post 437552)

now we just need the BMS team to fold...

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I can almost guarantee someone will buy this game out and finish it. I would bet money on it if I had any.

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Originally Posted by Etzell (Post 437544)

...Wait... DNF isn't coming out? HOLY SHIT ALERT THE MEDIA!

Let's prepare for Armageddon while we're at it.

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Originally Posted by Paft (Post 437539)

Duke talk makes me feel old.

Remembering a time without computers makes me feel young.

How surprising. Get over it.

I honestly don't know how anyone can still give half a shit about DNF.

There is something seriously wrong in the world when Daikatana makes it to publishing and DNF did not... :lol:

So...can we assume that DNF in this case means "Did Not Finish"?

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Originally Posted by Innoc (Post 437620)

There is something seriously wrong in the world when Daikatana makes it to publishing and DNF did not... :lol:

So...can we assume that DNF in this case means "Did Not Finish"?

OH HAHA! HOW CLEVER.

that actually looked pretty sweet...

Shame one may never be able to kill Mutated LAPD ever again.

some company might still buy the rights to it or something
imagine how much money there would be to earn if they could pull it off and finish it, just because of the DN trademark alone.. cash guaranteed

As long as there was decent multiplayer, that would have been a game I bought.