Duke Nukem Forever dead or not?

[DrinkLyeAndDie]

As has been reported in numerous online locations, 3D Realms, the developer for Duke Nukem Forever is closing up shop. Yet another gaming studio loss. The truly sad part is this may truly be the final long exhale for a game that has been "coming" since 1997. Duke Nukem Forever is truly a legend among stories of vaporware. It's been 12 years since this game was announced and yet there has been no release.

Having said that, Fudzilla has posted a new article on the topic of 3D Realms and the game:

$30 million offered for Duke Nukem rights
Written by David Stellmack
Monday, 11 May 2009 06:10

Additional funding necessary to finish Forever

So with 3D Realms ending last Friday, much of the insider info regarding the project is starting to leak out. From what we hear, publisher Take-2 Interactive offered $30 million to George Broussard in an effort to acquire the IP rights to the Duke Nukem franchise, although it is unclear if this includes the work that was already completed on Duke Nukem Forever.

Our sources tell us that Broussard turned down the offer to sell the franchise, and instead spoke with several other publishers, including id Software, Epic, Electronic Arts and even Microsoft in an effort to secure additional funding to complete the project.

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Source & full story: http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13608&Itemid=1

Since 3D Realms doesn't own the publishing rights to the game it's not necessarily just as simple as selling the game to someone else. Seeing names like id Software, Epic, and EA is interesting, however. Apparently Take 2 Interactive has publishing rights.

Some gamplay has been leaked which may be in an effort to get someone to provide the capital to finish the project.

Refer to GameTrailers.com for the leaked gameplay: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/316675.html

It should be noted that another studio is working on a Duke Nukem project and that shouldn't be impacted at all by the loss of 3D Realms and the Duke Nukem Forever title. I just can't remember the name of the other project or the name of the studio.

 

[Webslinger]

I just can't remember the name of the other project

Is it the Auzentech Home Theater 7.1 card?

 

[DrinkLyeAndDie]

Is it the Auzentech Home Theater 7.1 card?

The truly sad part is the fact that this title was announced 12 years ago! It's simply astounding even to think about the evolution of graphics technologies in gaming in those 12 years. This is the epitome of "vapor-ware". When I think of Duke Nukem Forever I shelve the idea right next to Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose (H-4 Hercules).

 

[sej7278]

I just can't remember the name of the other project or the name of the studio.

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