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Title: 3DRealms is no more Post by: Hayama on May 07, 2009, 08:42:36 am Duke Nukem Developer 3D Realms Shuts Down
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. Full Article w/ Updates @ http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58519 (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58519) Title: Re: 3DRealms is no more Post by: Hayama on May 07, 2009, 08:50:25 am Yeah, they've just about cemented the name Duke Nukem Forever as being an analogy for a game that will never be released. :P
Title: Re: 3DRealms is no more Post by: Gabya on May 07, 2009, 08:59:52 am awww... and i've been looking forward to Forever since 1998 :'(
Title: Re: 3DRealms is no more Post by: Helios on May 07, 2009, 10:05:47 am Reactions around the world:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDQuBUy1dgo Title: Re: 3DRealms is no more Post by: Matt on May 07, 2009, 11:24:02 am DUKE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
A....Always bet on Duke. ;^; Title: Re: 3DRealms is no more Post by: MitchZer0 on July 26, 2009, 07:17:58 am R.I.P. duke
1991-2009 Title: Re: 3DRealms is no more Post by: Crow on July 26, 2009, 03:32:05 pm Good riddance.
~Darc Title: Re: 3DRealms is no more Post by: Gabya on July 26, 2009, 05:18:14 pm well... according to Hard News, former 3DRealms employees say that DNF and another unnamed Duke-game is still in the works under a new company.
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