GamesRadar - Duke Nukem Forever

Game launch sites that inexplicably still exist (Feature)

Sep 23, 2009

The internet is often thought of as a well of information, but that’s a flawed metaphor. It’s much more like a worldwide network of networks, if you follow my logic. And as the internet ages, it’s becoming littered with servers, and those servers are becoming littered with old data. ...

What if Niko Bellic was in Mario Kart? (Feature)

Sep 16, 2009

So what would happen if amoral Balkan sociopath Niko Bellic was in everyone's favourite cute and cuddly cartoon racer? Would Mario and chums accept him into the line-up with grace and humility? Would Niko keep the lid on all his murderous rage when Yoshi was firing red shells up his tailpipe? Of course, not. This is what would happen if the worlds of Liberty City and the Mushroom Kingdom clashed...

And that got us thinking. What ...

If game characters used Twitter (Feature)

Jul 21, 2009

The secret lives of gaming's greats, in 140 characters or less. ...

Duke Nukem Forever may be back on according to Scott Miller (News)

Jul 9, 2009

Skewed and Reviewed have posted a very interesting Facebook post by Scott Miller of 3D Realms fame. The post indicates that Duke took a break but is back in the game.

Duke Nukem Forever Still In Development (News)

Jun 23, 2009

"Getting slightly sick of all this to-and-fro myself, but if you're still hanging on the development status of Duke Nukem Forever, developers 3D Realms claim the game is still being worked on."

Duke Nukem Forever Court Documents Reveal Allegations of Offshore Banking Hijinks (News)

Jun 16, 2009

Original: More documents relevant to the ongoing courtroom drama between Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms/Apogee Ltd. and publisher Take-Two have been released, shedding new light on the circumstances that lead to the termination of the game's dev team and the subsequent lawsuit over the game's incomplete state.

The team handling the long-in-development shooter was let go on May 6, with 3D Realms later explaining that this stemmed from funding issues after negotiations with Take-Two fell through and the publisher made an "unacceptable" last minute proposal "to acquire the Duke Nukem franchise and the 3DR development team."

The court documents reveal that those negotiations were related to an Xbox 360 port of the anticipated game, which Apogee subsidiary 3D Realms was crafting for the PC.

** Update **
3D Realms/Apogee Ltd. founder Scott Miller has chimed in with his thoughts:

"Do readers here realize that filed lawsuits are entirely one-sided statements, based on knee-deep BS and with more spin than a top?

3DR has been in nearly a dozen lawsuits (including against Warner and Fox). We're always innocent, and we always win. This one is no exception. Give it a year, then the truth will come out."

T2 fights for Duke Nukem Xbox 360 (News)

Jun 16, 2009

CVG: Get the popcorn; more dramatic details on Take-Two's lawsuit against Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms have emerged, and plenty of new allegations made.

In case you missed it (you numpty), the Duke Nukem Forever team was let go last month, with 3D Realms blaming funding issues for the collapse of the 12-year-old project.

According to court documents unearthed today, part of Duke Nukem Forever's downward spiral involved publisher Take-Two's negotiations to develop an Xbox 360 version of the game.

id thought demise of Duke Nukem Forever was a joke (News)

Jun 15, 2009

id, the celebrated developer of legendary first-person shooters Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Quake, thought that the recent demise of infamous FPS Duke Nukem Forever was "a joke".

Duke Nukem Forever Was Being Developed For The P.C/X360 (News)

May 31, 2009

SKOAR! write-"Post 3D Realms demise numerous artists, modelers and animators have been posting their works on the project online, but no entity till now has disclosed the nature of platforms the game was being developed for."

3D Realms: We're Not Closing, Spent $20 Million On Duke Nukem Forever (News)

May 18, 2009

The creators of Duke Nukem Forever fired back today at publisher Take-Two, detailing the costs of developing the never seen game and saying they haven't closed the studios.

The studio did confirm that the DNF team has been let go, but expressed a desire to "co-create" games based on the character in the future.

In their statement, 3D Realms accuses Take-Two of failing to offer the team a reasonable deal to continue developing the game and instead trying to attain the Duke Nukem Forever game from 3D Realms earlier this month in what amounted to a "fire sale."

Kotaku has requested comment on these allegations from Take-Two.

3D Realms chief George Broussard e-mailed the full statement to Kotaku earlier today.

TalkRadar 51 – All Saints Day (Feature)

May 15, 2009

The Topics:

Top 7… Game religions – We discuss at great, great length incidental back stories we barely remember

Soundtracks you didn’t know were stolen – Outright stealing shit is the sincerest form of flattery

And more! ...

Take-Two Sues Duke Nukem Forever Developers (News)

May 15, 2009

CriousGamer Writes....Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. filed a breach of contract suit against Apogee Software Ltd. this week in a Manhattan Court over the developer's "continually delayed" Duke Nukem sequel.

Duke Nukem Forever - Leaked gameplay footage (Video)

May 12, 2009

Rarely has a game lived up to its name like this 3D shooter, roughly 10 years without release. Will it finally ship in 2006?

Duke Nukem Forever: A life in trailers (Feature)

May 11, 2009

The long and frustrating saga of Duke Nukem Forever came to a sad close last Wednesday, when developer 3D Realms closed its doors after some 12 years of working on the still-unfinished game. Ironically, Duke’s demise has shown us more of the game than we’ve ever seen before, as a ton of screens and a new gameplay video have since been leaked online by former 3D Realms employees. Seems like as good a time as any to look back at how far the game has come since its announcement in 1997. ...

Duke Nukem Forever: 28 HD Screenshots & Entire Plot Leaked (News)

May 11, 2009

Voodoo Extreme at IGN write: "The leaks keep on coming! This time we've got twenty-eight Full HD screenshots from Duke Nukem Forever, some level layout art, and spreadsheets detailing the entire game, from start to finish!"

Duke Nukem Forever - Only 3 years in development? (News)

May 11, 2009

HorrorStyle: "The former employee of 3D Realms Mark Skelton aka Marks not only has posted the Duke Nukem Forever high-res 3D renders, but he also has revealed some details of the development situation. Whilst technically 'in development' for well over a decade, it would appear from his words that it has only been in the past two or three years that any real progress been made. Of course, that's just a single opinion, but nevertheless it sheds some light on the DNF mystery."

$30 million offered for Duke Nukem rights (News)

May 11, 2009

Fudzilla: 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.

From what we hear, Duke Nukem Forever is not completed, but we also hear Broussard is continuing to shop for money; but this could prove to be problematic, as Take-2 Interactive does still hold the publishing rights to the game.

Duke Nukem Forever (Screenshots)

May 11, 2009

Duke Nukem Announcement Coming Next Week (News)

May 10, 2009

Apogee Software's COO Terry Nagy has revealed that a press release regarding new Duke Nukem info will arrive sometime next week.

3D Realms says goodbye, thanks fans for support (News)

May 9, 2009

In the wake of the news that Duke Nukem developer 3D Realms has been shut down, community manager Joe Siegler has issued a short goodbye message to all who have followed the developer.

Charlie Wiederhold: The Chair Story (revival) (News)

May 7, 2009

Former Duke Nukem Forever designer, Charlie Wiederhold (currently at Infinity Ward) offers insight into DNF development with a story involving booth babes, CliffyB and a broken chair leg.

So that's why it took so long...

Duke Nukem Developer 3D Realms Shuts Down (News)

May 7, 2009

A very reliable source with inside knowledge of Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms today told Shacknews that the company has been 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 name.

Phone calls and e-mails to various 3D Realms veterans have thus far gone unanswered, with publishing partner Take-Two likewise unavailable for comment.

3D Realms was founded in 1987 by Scott Miller and George Broussard. The company had infamously been working on Duke Nukem Forever over the past 13 years.

Duke Nukem Forever to come out in March 2010 ? (News)

Apr 15, 2009

With a simple calculation, it is possible to predict the approximate date of possible release of Duke Nukem Forever.

On a ceiling of 850 tasks, 780 were made in 10 years, or 78 jobs per year. If you can count, you know there is still 71 tasks, or the current rate is 78 per year. The team should, if no problems were encountered, all completed in less than a year, the output would be set for the month of March-April 2010, with a margin of error of 10%. It only remains to count the days ...

Duke Nukem Forever reaches milestone (News)

Apr 15, 2009

Whilst we await any official announcement, 3D Realms have revealed they have reached a milestone in the game's development.

According to 3D Realms' George Broussard, he has said in his Twitter update that they have reached a key milestone this week.

Duke Nukem Forever picture shows bug-fixing in action (News)

Feb 13, 2009

George Broussard Twitpic'd a photo from the Duke Nukem Forever bug database, revealing incredible bugs, and even a cheat code!

Right at the bottom you'll see PC keybindings for vehicles mentioned, and further up, sounds for the Asstrooper are requested. In classic Duke style, 'allammo' will grant all inventory items.

No Heavy Rain until 2010? (Feature)

Jan 27, 2009

We’re only a few weeks into 2009, and already we’ve seen what is likely the first of many games shoved from their comfortable 2009 release dates into the uncertain depths of 2010. Scarcely six months after confirming Final Fantasy XIII as a multi-platform release, Square Enix announced that its flagship role-playing epic wouldn’t appear until at least next year. ...

1998 vs 2008: How has gaming changed in 10 years? (Feature)

Dec 31, 2008

Seeing as it took almost 40 years for movies to learn how to talk, gaming hasn’t exactly shuffled its feet. It hasn’t even been 40 years since Computer Space became the first commercial game, and what began as little more than dandruff on a black screen is already threatening photo-, audio- and physical realism. ...

Duke Nukem returns (News)

Jul 28, 2008

MCV:

"Koch-owned publisher Deep Silver has signed an agreement with Apogee Software to co-publish "one of the greatest franchises in the history of gaming."

The anticipated Duke Nukem Trilogy will be released on DS and PSP in sequential episodes, starting with Critical Mass, followed by Chain Reaction and Proving Grounds."

Duke Nukem For President? (News)

Jun 29, 2008

Ripten's Chad Lakkis writes:

"Will gamers look past his extended absence and help him in his quest for the White House? Can they forgive his lengthy history of broken promises? Let's find out."

3D Realms: Duke Coming Along, E3 "Irrelevant" (News)

Jun 27, 2008

3D Realms chief Scott Miller tells Next-Gen that development on the long-awaited Duke Nukem Forever is moving right along, but he sees no reason to show it off at an "irrelevant" E3.

Asked about the progress on the years-in-development Duke Nukem Forever, Miller stated Friday in an e-mail, "Development is swimming along nicely. Seriously nicely."

E3 2008: Duke Nukem Forever not appearing at E3 (News)

Jun 26, 2008

Just as we expected, 3D Realms long-awaited first-person-shooter, Duke Nukem Forever, won't be making an appearance at this years E3.

I'm sure many of you would have been interested in seeing a bit more about this, but to be honest a lot of us are probably thinking that we'll never actually get to see this game.

New Duke Nukem Screen Is Small (News)

Jun 25, 2008

Found over on the 3D Realms careers page, there's this new Duke Nukem Forever screenshot. It's tiny! And there's Duke and a sunglasses and a pipebomb and a gun...

Duke Nukem Predicted Blu-ray Victory in December (Audio) (News)

Feb 29, 2008

Via Ripten:

"Well it seems that Duke Nukem does all things well, and that includes predicting who would win the Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD war."

Duke Nukem Forever: Everything You Need to Know (News)

Feb 20, 2008

New information from the subscribers-only Dallas Business Journal article:

- 12 years of development went towards interactive environments that their game engine was not mature enough to handle, so the code was rewritten resulting in a series of complications which produced further setbacks.

- Scott Miller says they've finally achieved their goal of creating a "super-interactive" game environment.

- Apparently Bombshell (which was one of the three stand-alone game projects 3DR was working on) is now integrated into DNF. Miller isn't quoted on the confirmation, but the article says she's part of the Duke universe as Duke's action-female counterpart.

George Broussard's Official Response to the Dallas Business Journal Article (News)

Feb 7, 2008

From the article, "George Broussard has issued a statement regarding the article posted by the Dallas Business Journal today (see this story). In short, he denies nothing except to say (paraphrasing) that they are not ready to let the information out yet and that the DBJ spoke on topics that were off the record. Here is the full statement..."

3D Realms Disputes 'Confirmed' Reports of Duke Nukem Forever (News)

Feb 6, 2008

3D Realms has informed Shacknews that a release date and platforms for Duke Nukem Forever were not confirmed in its interview with the Dallas Business Journal. A more detailed response is expected later today.
Though 3D Realms has yet to announce a release date or platforms for Duke Nukem Forever, its denial of today's reports only indicate the company is not prepared to discuss those specifics at this time, not that the project has suffered a delay or setback.

Fan films gone wrong: Part 2 (Feature)

Feb 6, 2008

We all know that professional movies of videogames completely miss the point nine times out of ten. They're usually made by people who seemingly have no clue what makes the IP great or the faintest idea of what its fans want. But gamers haven't got that excuse, so why do our fan films so frequently incite the urge to explode oneself to death? ...

Duke Nukem Forever is in polishing stages of development (News)

Jan 30, 2008

3D Realms have allowed Duke Nukem Forever to live up to its name by taking a very long time on development, years to be exact. But they've revealed to CVG that the game is currently being polished which might suggest that development is heading for completion? Then again, it is Duke Nukem forever so don't get your hopes up.

Custom Action Figures: Half-Life, Duke Nukem, MGS, Ninja Gaiden, Killzone 2 (News)

Jan 17, 2008

Jin Saotome's two latest creations are action figures based on Half-Life's Gordon Freeman (from the Half-Life series) and the 8-bit Bionic Commando. He built these two using G.I. Joe Sigma Six figures, but the results look almost worthy of retail. Freeman and the Commando even come with their signature crowbar and grappling arm, respectively. They are now up for auction on eBay via the Gaming Today link below (news.filefront.com).

Jin Saotome's website features additional custom action figures from other video games: Solid Snake (from Metal Gear Solid), Ryu (from Ninja Gaiden), and Helghast Soldier (from Killzone 2). They are currently not for sale.

The pictures of the figures are attached below.

Gaming's biggest movie rip-offs (Feature)

Jan 7, 2008

The relationship between games and movies has always been a tense one. There's something almost violently alchemical about the way the two media usually react to each other. It's like getting hit by a yellow, piss-soaked snowball. Either element can be unpleasant enough on its own, but put them both together and something far more horrible happens. Games of movies, movies of games, they're both usually about as much fun as the death of a clown at a ten year-old's birthday party. But still we ...

3D Realms Use BitTorrent to Promote Duke Nukem Forever (News)

Dec 31, 2007

The PC game 'Duke Nukem Forever' has been in production for 10 years so one way or another, it must've cost the developers a small fortune. However, as 3D Realms have decided to release their latest teaser on BitTorrent, distribution of their advertising content by this method will be reduced to zero. Groovy. (December 30, 2007)

Multi-platform Duke Nukem "possible" (News)

Dec 20, 2007

Dec 20, 2007 Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms has said it's aiming to release the FPS sequel on PC and console, although nothing's written in stone. "We plan to have a multi-platform release if possible. We're not nailing down a date yet, but we're excited about the game's progress", 3DR's CEO Scott Miller has told MCV. Duke Nukem Forever, sequel to Duke Nukem 3D, has famously been in development for around 10 years. Yesterday 3D Realms finally revealed a new teaser trailer, the first ...

Duke Nukem teaser trailer - out now! (News)

Dec 19, 2007

Dec 19, 2007 Yes folks, incredible as it may seem 3D Realms has given Duke Nukem Forever its first public showing in about six years in a teaser trailer. 3DR's George Broussard has stressed that is a teaser trailer: "It's not a full blown trailer like the 2001 trailer (but something like that is coming). I tried to be clear about that in the message board post, so just bear in mind that it's a ...

Duke Nukem Forever planned for multi-format release (News)

Dec 19, 2007

3D Realms plans to release the long awaited shooter on multiple platforms

Developer 3D Realms has told MCV that it is planning on a multi-format release for the highly anticipated shooter Duke Nukem Forever, which has been in development for around ten years.

Duke Nukem Forever - Teaser (Video)

Dec 19, 2007

Rarely has a game lived up to its name like this 3D shooter, roughly 10 years without release. Will it finally ship in 2006?

Duke Nukem Forever lives! (News)

Dec 19, 2007

It seems the faithful may be about to get their reward. After a decade of delays, the now mythical Duke Nukem Forever is going to get a new trailer today. 3D Realms' FPS sequel has almost become an urban myth of gaming over the years, postponed so long that many have doubted it even still exists, with even more seeing it as one of the best-loved jokes in gaming culture. No though, all that might be set to change. 3D Realms has announced that a new DNF teaser trailer is set to hit its site at ...

Duke Nukem Forever Teaser Trailer Tomorrow; New Screenshot (News)

Dec 18, 2007

3D Realms' George Broussard posted this on the official forum:

"Last Saturday we had our annual company Christmas party. It was a lot of fun as usual but it featured one special surprise. It turns out that several people had been secretly working late nights and into the wee hours of the morning preparing a special video for those at the party. They created a short teaser for Duke Nukem Forever.

After seeing the teaser we thought it was something we should share with all of you and while it's just a teaser, rest assured more is coming.

Tomorrow, Wednesday the 19th, around noon CST, we will release the first teaser trailer from Duke Nukem Forever. To tide you over until then, here is a screen shot taken from the teaser.

Thank you for being fans of the game and for your continued patience."

Duke Nukem Forever developer: "Everything is still going well" (News)

Dec 15, 2007

Scott Maclean, Duke Nukem Forever level designer at 3D Realms, updated his website with news about how things are going at his job:

"Six months since I updated. Not much has changed - everything is still going well. Things at work continue to make me jazzed to get up in the morning. Our team is just top-notch. I've been enjoying working on the levels I've been assigned, and everybody is responding well to the work I'm doing. In addition, the other designers continue to pump out work that just blows my mind. I'm really looking forward to the day when we can start showing off what we've been doing.

All in all, 2007 has shaped up to be a much more enjoyable year than 2006 was. :)"

Rumor : Duke Nukem Showing up in 2008 (News)

Nov 20, 2007

An insider reveals that significant progress has been made on the PC code of the game and development has finally picked up its pace over the year. The game's look is supposed to be completely over the edge with tons of stuff returning from the original series (Shrink ray and Nuke button rumored to be confirmed).

New Pirate "Duke Nukem Forever" Details - What's Inside The Box (News)

Jul 9, 2007

MyGEN actually buy the Chinese pirate PC game "Duke Nukem Forever" and show you what was inside the box.

This story is a follow-up to this previous entry: http://www.n4g.com/gaming/News-50224.aspx

Duke Nukem Forever Spotted On Store Shelves (News)

Jul 8, 2007

Pirates release "Duke Nukem Forever". It is unknown what is actually on the disc. Includes actual picture taken of box in store.

3D Realms: "Big announcement" imminent (News)

Jun 14, 2007

3D Realms has dropped hints that it's to reveal a brand new game shortly. "I can say that we have a big announcement coming in the next four weeks," the developer's newly appointed creative director Raphael Van Lierop told website Gamasutra. Van Lierop, who has joined 3D Realms after producing the RTS Company of Heroes, confirmed the announcement isn't related to the long-awaited Duke Nukem Forever. Max Payne 3 then, maybe? Or Prey ...

Duke Nukem Forever is "back on track" & Multi-Platform (News)

Mar 23, 2007

Duke Nukem Forever has seemingly been in production forever. In fact, the long-awaited PC title has been in the hopper for 10 years. While some thought the game might be axed, it appears Duke Nukem Forever is closer to becoming a reality than previously in its long history. In an interview with YouGamers, 3D Realms CEO Scott Miller confirmed that the title was still in development and that significant progress was being made.

3D Realms: We Screwed Up Duke Nukem Forever (News)

Mar 21, 2007

What the hell happened to Duke Nukem Forever? 3D Realms hasn't released an internally produced game since Shadow Warrior, a shooter that ran on an advanced version of the Build engine. Someone screwed up along the way, and, thankfully, 3D Realms is finally starting to admit that publicly as Duke Nukem Forever finally becomes a reality.

First, we fully admit we're screwed up the development of DNF, and it's now an industry joke. I laugh (and cry) when I think about it, too. Our fault is that we set the bar too high, and we tried too hard to make the game to beat all games," studio CEO Scott Miller told YouGamers in an interview. "In the last 18 months we've taken a much more realistic look at the project, we've hired a truckload of experienced help, and I personally believe we are now on the right track&finally."

Duke Nukem used to help diagnose depression (News)

Mar 13, 2007

Wise-cracking, muscle-bound FPS star Duke Nukem is being used to help diagnose depression. New Scientist has reported that the US National Institute of Mental Health has developed a videogame featuring scenes from Duke Nukem to test spatial memory. Apparently, spatial memory is affected by the brain's hippocampus, with a shrunken hippocampus linked to depression. Test cases were required to make their way to a number of locations within the "game" in an allotted amount of time. Measured ...

Duke Nukem Forever: Duke Spotted in the Wild (News)

Jan 27, 2007

An updated company profile of 3D Realms found at Gamasutra's Job Seekers web site has revealed a small in-game screenshot of Duke Nukem Forever.

3D Realms President George Broussard, one of the creators of Duke Nukem, has confirmed that the thumbnail is indeed an official image of Duke Nukem Forever.

Duke Nukem Forever Ready To Stop Chewing Bubblegum (News)

Sep 2, 2006

It's looking likely that the Duke has hung up his RPG for the very last time.

It's a sad day at Rewired Towers.

Is Duke Nukem Forever finished? (News)

Aug 31, 2006

As many as 10 team members from the long, long-delayed Duke Nukem Forever have left developer 3D Realms over the past year, fuelling rumors that the game has finally been scrapped. But could it really mean that the game is actually nearing completion? A development team disbanding over this period of time is a common enough occurrence in the games industry - but where this PC shooter's legendary delays are concerned, it's fuel to the fire that Duke Nukem Forever may never actually be ...

Prey In 1998! (News)

Jun 26, 2006

Did you know Prey has been in development since 1995! It was originally suposed to come out in 1998, then 1999, then..... nothing! It went Duke Nukem Forever on us! Anyway this is the video of prey that was shown at E3 1998. Enjoy!

Duke Nukem Forever this year? (News)

Jun 12, 2006

If someone gave you half a million bucks to hurry up and work faster, would it motivate you? The industry is now watching 3D Realms, the studio behind PC first-person shooter Duke Nukem Forever, to see if Take Two's financial incentive for getting the game completed and on sale before the end of this year has the desired effect. And the reason for it? Well, if you're not aware of Duke Nukem Forever's tortuous and hilariously lengthy development period, then we reckon you're telling fibs. ...

Duke Nukem Forever finally nearing the end (News)

Jun 12, 2006

Duke Nukem Forever promised so much back when it was first announced that it was going to redefine the first-person genre just as the original had.

Let's face it, Duke is a cool guy with cool gadgets and big guns. What isn't there to like about him?