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3D Realms shuts down

Kevin.   on 07 May 2009 - 02:18 · 26 comments & 3928 views

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Just when we thought that long delayed Duke Nukem forever has made some progress, bad news arises. According to Shack News, Duke Nukem's developer, 3D Realms has shut down due to funding issues.

However, Apogee Software and Deep Silver has said that the shutdown will not affect the development of Frontline Games' upcoming handheld Duke Nukem Trilogy.

Unfortunately for Duke Nukem forever, its publisher Take-Two has stated that it was not funding the development of the 3D Realms project, and now the future of the game remains uncertain.

A statement by Take-Two VP of communications Alan Lewis said, "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. In addition, Take-Two continues to retain the publishing rights to Duke Nukem Forever."

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(2 replies) #1 JoeC on 07 May 2009 - 02:52
As a game development studio, you need to publish games to make money.

Someone did tell them that, right?
#1.1 +MetalHellsAngel on 07 May 2009 - 03:13
JoeC said,
As a game development studio, you need to publish games to make money.

Someone did tell them that, right?

lol
#1.2 +Berserk87 on 07 May 2009 - 08:59
JoeC said,
As a game development studio, you need to publish games to make money.

Someone did tell them that, right?


clearly they were not informed of that.

they could have just tossed Duke Nukem into the market partially completed, and they still would have made some $$$ to stay afloat to make another game.
#2 TheLaughingMan on 07 May 2009 - 04:51
lol, well I'll still put DNF on my wish list
#3 strekship on 07 May 2009 - 06:03
Apogee still exists?
#4 bl00dy.1 on 07 May 2009 - 06:11
We all shed a tear for dear ol' Duke. Take-two better get another developer for DN:F that's a goldmine just waiting to be had. Poor 3D Realms... We'll miss you, lets not forget the fun titles such as Duke Nukem, and umm... yea. that's about it.

strekship said,
Apogee still exists?


According to Wikipedia "Apogee felt their brand name was more associated with old, outdated games and adopted the 3D Realms brand for all future releases."
(1 reply) #5 Andrew-DB on 07 May 2009 - 07:02
Could they really expect to continue going at the current rate ? Prey was subpar, and they've been toying with us for 13 years about DNF...

Come on. Bad business model people!
#5.1 dragon-x on 07 May 2009 - 09:01
Agreed!
#6 KavazovAngel on 07 May 2009 - 10:02
They'll still sell games on GOG, right?
(1 reply) #7 m-p{3} on 07 May 2009 - 11:36
I guess the acronym for Duke Nukem Forever also meant Did Not Finish.
#7.1 AnthoWin on 08 May 2009 - 13:44
agreed. should have put the resources going into DNF to develop a new game that's innovative and clever a la 'world of goo'. that would have kept revenue coming
#8 GenBlood on 07 May 2009 - 13:33
3D Realms ... should have stuck to a schedule .... and released it
even if it was perfect ... I don't think any software game can be
released these days ... saying it perfect ...

OH ... iD Software .... release something or you might be next in
line for the scrap heap ....
#9 gadean on 07 May 2009 - 13:46
It's a curse! Lol, this is downright hilarious!
#10 _dandy_ on 07 May 2009 - 14:04
The following is a list of people disappointed that they'll never get to play DNF:


(1 reply) #11 +warwagon on 07 May 2009 - 15:05
If they aren't going to finish it they should at lease leak what they have done to the internet.
#11.1 AnthoWin on 08 May 2009 - 13:45
yeah, the fans have every right to finish the game thenselve - they've been loyal for 12 years!
#12 +Piggy on 07 May 2009 - 16:27
It's a shame. RIP Duke.
#13 kazuyette on 07 May 2009 - 16:32
lol ! DNF DNF ! lol
#14 Defiantly on 07 May 2009 - 20:37
Let God Sort'em Out!
#15 TheNay on 08 May 2009 - 03:23
Like it was going to come out at all, please
#16 Albert on 09 May 2009 - 07:23
i really pity these idiots-for-a-game-developers-cum-publishers - they have prematurely ejaculated duke nukem forever in the last millennium, and has been suffering ever since.

dnf has now accumulated enough jeers and snickers, it has elevated beyond the laughing stock of the gaming development world, it is now truly untouchable ... lmao
(1 reply) #17 Albert on 09 May 2009 - 07:26
i really pity these idiots-for-a-game-developers-cum-publishers - they have prematurely ejaculated duke nukem forever in the last millennium, and has been suffering ever since.

dnf has now accumulated enough jeers and snickers, it has elevated beyond the laughing stock of the gaming development world, it is now truly untouchable ... lmao
#17.1 _dandy_ on 09 May 2009 - 16:49
Albert said,
i really pity these idiots-for-a-game-developers-cum-publishers - they have prematurely ejaculated duke nukem forever in the last millennium, and has been suffering ever since.

dnf has now accumulated enough jeers and snickers, it has elevated beyond the laughing stock of the gaming development world, it is now truly untouchable ... lmao


Yeah, but who are we gonna make fun of now?
#18 RaMiRo on 09 May 2009 - 16:55
this is sad news, just after the news about the game having some progress.

i hope someone puts the money to release the game, i really wanted dnf to come out.

p.s: that guy broussard is full of ****, how can he say that the game is close to being released when in fact they are bankrupt? what a moron, like HE didnt know about this.
#19 RaMiRo on 09 May 2009 - 17:00
confirmed? http://www.3drealms.com/

look at the fat ******, you killed duke.
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