Duke Nukem Developer 3D Realms Shuts Down

Wow, who woulda thought after all these years they'd shut down because of "money" issues. Not like it has been in development THAT long. ;)

On a serious note.. this is going to CRUSH a lot of people who were really hoping for Duke all these years. I still remember the first announcement it was in development years ago. Very sad indeed.
 
This officially becomes the game that cannot be finished, some strange mystical force won't allow it to be compleated, that's the only rational explanation.
 
I've never expected nor wanted DNF to be released. I'm a fan of Duke Nukem 3D but really... the hype got old.

Duke Nukem "Forever" is right up there with EA's "Bad Company" for tragically accurate names.
 
Wow, and I thought it was late for April Fools until I read the store. This really isn't unexpected, I mean who can go 10 years on one project without running outta funds eventually?
 
I found this interesting:

Again, please take this for what it's worth what with this being the internet and all.

Quote:
"3d Realms went to Take 2 asking for about 5 million more to finish Duke Nukem, which Take 2 declined, instead offering to sell the franchise back to 3d Realms for around 30 million. 3d Realms shut it's doors instead."
From someone who has a relative working in the company. When you think about it you guys are getting this from me, who heard it from a guy on the internet who heard it from a relative who supposedly works at the company in question. Yes, it's that kind of thing.
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LOL, I think it serves the idiots right for restarting the project 5 million times.
 
When I was running competitively, DNF came up occasionally as a designation, meaning "Did Not Finish." It's a purely coincidental overlap of acronyms, but still, I can't help but look at it prophetically...
 
i call bullshittery at its finest till their is an official word on the site or the site and forums go down
 
Volume said:
I've never expected nor wanted DNF to be released. I'm a fan of Duke Nukem 3D but really... the hype got old.

Duke Nukem "Forever" is right up there with EA's "Bad Company" for tragically accurate names.
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Nah, Bad Company would've fit better to the EA of a few years ago. They're a lot better these days. Activision has stepped up to EA's former position.
 
maxius said:
i call bullshittery at its finest till their is an official word on the site or the site and forums go down
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Update: "Deep Silver and Apogee Software are not affected by the situation at 3D Realms," a representative for the companies has told us. "Development on the Duke Nukem Trilogy (DS, PSP) is continuing as planned."
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Sounds official to me :eek:
 
note apogee software IS 3dr's legal name its the same fing company i bet this is a way for 3dr to die and apogee to take over dnf and stuff http://www.apogeesoftware.com/ <-- $10,000 says dnf is not completely dead
 
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^ Apparently not, from their response on all this. Perhaps in the past but companies do split off.
 
who knows im waiting for the canned response from 3dr / take two and hope this is all bullshit and the response from apogee is just saying w/e the fuck is going on over there we are not effected
 
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Update 2: Duke Nukem Forever publisher Take-Two has confirmed to Shacknews that it was not funding 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.
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can you smell the bullshit from here I KNOW I CAN TILL 3DR has an official statement i call BULLSHIT
 
seriously someone in tx should do a drive by of their place and see wtf is going on
 
Volume said:
I've never expected nor wanted DNF to be released. I'm a fan of Duke Nukem 3D but really... the hype got old.

Duke Nukem "Forever" is right up there with EA's "Bad Company" for tragically accurate names.
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Except EA only published Bad Company, Dice was the creator.
 
No one cares at this point. Move on people. We all have better games to play and look forward to.
 
darkpaw said:
Wow, and I thought it was late for April Fools until I read the store. This really isn't unexpected, I mean who can go 10 years on one project without running outta funds eventually?
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Axl rose
 
What a fkn Let Down... they strung people along for the longest time and then pooof.... that sucks for people that were holding out hope for the game..
 
How unfortunate

There goes Duke Nukem Forever.

Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior were classics and my favorites.
 
So apparently they ate shit and died?


If they had just stuck with an engine and came out with several Duke Nukem games, instead of trying to create the elusive "perfect" game, they wouldn't have even been in this position.
 
inotocracy said:
Wow, who woulda thought after all these years they'd shut down because of "money" issues. Not like it has been in development THAT long. ;)

On a serious note.. this is going to CRUSH a lot of people who were really hoping for Duke all these years. I still remember the first announcement it was in development years ago. Very sad indeed.
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So, do we get our pre-orders back? ;)

I remember seeing Duke Nukem Forever on G4 not too long ago. LOL.

Maybe they'll re-title it as Duke Nukem For NEVER! :)
 
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