DNF Is dead: 3DRealms shut down
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DNF Is dead: 3DRealms shut down
Update 3: 3D Realms webmaster Joe Siegler has commented on the shut down, stating: "It's not a marketing thing. It's true. I have nothing further to say at this time."
Siegler's post also reflects the unexpected nature of the situation, as he was unaware of the impending shut down during an interview conducted yesterday afternoon.
Update 2: Duke Nukem Forever publisher Take-Two has confirmed to Shacknews that it was not funding ongoing 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.
Duke Nukem Forever
Update: Apogee Software and Deep Silver have issued a statement to Shacknews, confirming that the situation at 3D Realms has not affected the development of Frontline Games' upcoming handheld Duke Nukem Trilogy.
"Deep Silver and Apogee Software are not affected by the situation at 3D Realms," a representative for the companies told us. "Development on the Duke Nukem Trilogy is continuing as planned."
Original story: 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.
Duke Nukem 3D
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.
Jman- Member
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No suprise here, still, I cant help but die a little on the inside
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"Development on the Duke Nukem Trilogy is continuing as planned."
Jewsus- Member
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Yeah, what Jewsus said, its shut down but the game is done already so its going forward
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dont you get it though? The next duke nukem game cant be released. Its just a mathmatical impossiblity. I would love to be proved wrong but come on. has anyone even seen a screen shot yet?
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They released a trailer and screen shots too iirc
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more than 6 months ago.... last update on the actual game i heard was they were just about finished with modifying the Unreal 2 engine
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I was so excited about DNF coming out, because it was going to be even more of a massive failure than Diakatana was, but now I'll never get the chance ;-;
Re: DNF Is dead: 3DRealms shut down
Another Update.... Its official, they are starting to leak more work
http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1127
http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1127
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you beat me, I was just about to post that.Jman wrote:Another Update.... Its official, they are starting to leak more work
http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1127
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