Somebody Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Duke Nukem developer goes bust - BBC news Veteran games developer 3D Realms has closed down because of a lack of funds. Work started on the title back in 1997 Founded in 1987, the firm popularised the concept of shareware gaming and published the seminal Duke Nukem and Wolfenstein 3D first-person shooters. The company was working on a follow-up title, Duke Nukem Forever, which after being in development for 12 years has become the object of industry derision. Publisher Take-Two says it will no longer fund development of the game but retains rights to the title. "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's Alan Lewis in a statement. There has been no official comment from 3D Realms, other than a forum posting from the company's webmaster, Joe Siegler, who said: "It's not a marketing thing. It's true. I have nothing further to say at this time." Other companies with links to 3D Realms or the Duke Nukem series were quick to distance themselves. Duke Nukem Forever was the most aptly named title in the history of games Guardian games writer Steve Boxer In a posting on Twitter, Apogee Software said it was "officially not affected by the situation at 3DRealms". "Development of the Duke Nukem Trilogy is continuing as planned and further announcements about upcoming games will be made in the near future," the statement added. Guardian newspaper games writer Steve Boxer said it was astonishing 3D Realms had not finished the game after more than a decade of development. "It would have been nice to see another Duke Nukem game, but given they had more than 12 years it's just incompetence of the highest order. "3D Realms made some great games in the past, but they got overtaken by the 21st Century. "Sadly, Duke Nukem Forever was the most aptly named title in the history of games. Now, it's just Duke Nukem Never." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffMonkey Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 dude i read somewhere that 3drealms shutting down WONT be affecting Duke Nukems development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Welcome to yesterday. Thread exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Welcome to yesterday. Thread exists. was that for me ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I am just messing with you. The duke is dead we all ned to get our jollies from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 ^^ lol... yeah. anyway, it says that the development of the trilogy is still going on, so let's hope we get some good duke nukem game soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Hellsboy_ Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 dude i read somewhere that 3drealms shutting down WONT be affecting Duke Nukems development. Duke nukems development is non existent anyways, its a filament of peoples imagination nothing can affect it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karooo Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Take 2 owns the rights, so 3d realms are insignificant. duke nukem will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeezNah Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 duke nukem will come. what but i just redid the carpet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 gameplay footage ppl http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/316675.html looked quiet good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblehead Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 the strippers are back i see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JACKAL Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 gameplay footage ppl http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/316675.html looked quiet good holy sh*t.... i remember paying money for them titties in the old pixelated game. OMG titties in hi def. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JACKAL Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 looks like a heavily scripted game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DIRECTOR Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 3D Realms Possibly Bought Out By Microsoft "David Villarreal brought this up the other night before the Warzone and I nearly flipped out. It makes so much sense it’s not even funny. This is purely speculation and not a rumor or fact. So it begins with Microsoft getting rights to distribut Duke Nukem on Xbox Live. Isn’t it kinda strange that they would put such a classic PC game on Xbox Live? They updated it, added Live support and now every gold user can have a blast from the past online. On May 6th, 3D Realms closed their doors and their site went down. The site came back up a day later. The funny thing about the timing of the closing of 3D Realms is that it’s less than a month away from E3. What David told me completely blew my mind the other night. He thinks that Microsoft bought 3D Realms and that they are working on Duke Nukem Forever as an exclusive Xbox 360 title to be published by Take Two. It just seems to make a whole lot of sense. Microsoft loves releasing classic versions of their games on Xbox Live before and sometimes even after an updated version is released. This could be one of Microsoft’s megaton’s at E3. Again, it’s just speculation but it would be really cool to see this happen. I’ve been waiting for Duke Nukem Forever since the game was announced" source: http://www.thebitbag.com/2009/05/10/3d-rea...t-by-microsoft/ http://www.n4g.com/dev/News-326070.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JACKAL Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 3D Realms Possibly Bought Out By Microsoft "David Villarreal brought this up the other night before the Warzone and I nearly flipped out. It makes so much sense it’s not even funny. This is purely speculation and not a rumor or fact. So it begins with Microsoft getting rights to distribut Duke Nukem on Xbox Live. Isn’t it kinda strange that they would put such a classic PC game on Xbox Live? They updated it, added Live support and now every gold user can have a blast from the past online. On May 6th, 3D Realms closed their doors and their site went down. The site came back up a day later. The funny thing about the timing of the closing of 3D Realms is that it’s less than a month away from E3. What David told me completely blew my mind the other night. He thinks that Microsoft bought 3D Realms and that they are working on Duke Nukem Forever as an exclusive Xbox 360 title to be published by Take Two. It just seems to make a whole lot of sense. Microsoft loves releasing classic versions of their games on Xbox Live before and sometimes even after an updated version is released. This could be one of Microsoft’s megaton’s at E3. Again, it’s just speculation but it would be really cool to see this happen. I’ve been waiting for Duke Nukem Forever since the game was announced" source: http://www.thebitbag.com/2009/05/10/3d-rea...t-by-microsoft/ http://www.n4g.com/dev/News-326070.aspx OMF GAAAWD, i hope that actually happens. bah i said the same thing when kojima released taht teaser for mgs touch and all of us tought taht it was MGS4 for 360. Anyway if this is true...then MS has the "BOMB" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DIRECTOR Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 some how, i actually feel, this could be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Sweet! If it happens, I will be Microsoft Forever For MS, this could be probably the best thing after 360 getting 2 exclusive GTA4 DLCs and Square coming to join hands with MS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JACKAL Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 ^^ it has to be true, MS is currently lacking exclusives. To make a huge comeback their best bet would be to capitalize on DUKE NUKEM FOREVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 This is big news. MS could have a huge exclusive game on thier hands. In 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Hellsboy_ Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 E3 2009: Duke nukem forever coming to 360/pc Bam!! Internet explodes Edit:Afty is right though it would probably come after M$ has passed another gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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