Updated: 3D Realms Shutting Down

[Meado]

Wait, Duke Nukem Forever is real? I thought it was like Father Christmas or the Easter Bunny.

 

[TsunamiWombat]

I wouldn't be surprised if this where true (at time of writing, unconfirmed) - after all, 12 years and only a few cutscene videos out of the damned thing - Oh, and an apparent play of it by that Jason Hall.

Anywho, if true, at least the IP might go to a company that can actually deliver a product inside of 10 years Valve, for example.

valve took ten years to make TF2.

Not to mention that they still haven't finished HL2.
Still, that's marginally better than Blizzard, right?

...What the hell are you on about? HL2 was released in 2004...

They're still releasing episodes. Very, very slowly.

 

[rohit9891]

Well,it's about time they ran out of time...it's been a decade since they announced the game.

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

I wouldn't be surprised if this where true (at time of writing, unconfirmed) - after all, 12 years and only a few cutscene videos out of the damned thing - Oh, and an apparent play of it by that Jason Hall.

Anywho, if true, at least the IP might go to a company that can actually deliver a product inside of 10 years Valve, for example.

valve took ten years to make TF2.

Not to mention that they still haven't finished HL2.
Still, that's marginally better than Blizzard, right?

...What the hell are you on about? HL2 was released in 2004...

Yeah, but they are still doing the episodes which are technically a part of HL2, as well as technically HL3.

 

[ChainsawEnima]

Shutting down?

I didn't think they ever started up.

 

[JWAN]

we never have LINKS TO SOURCES on these reports

its not that hard to throw in a link is it?

 

[Andraste]

we never have LINKS TO SOURCES on these reports

its not that hard to throw in a link is it?

There isn't a link. This information is from internal sources (yes, multiple) who wished to remain nameless.

We are working on an "on the record" source right now.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

I wouldn't be surprised if this where true (at time of writing, unconfirmed) - after all, 12 years and only a few cutscene videos out of the damned thing - Oh, and an apparent play of it by that Jason Hall.

Anywho, if true, at least the IP might go to a company that can actually deliver a product inside of 10 years Valve, for example.

Valve wouldn't be able to get the humour right, I think. Not sure who would be best suited for this.

Maybe.... I suppose they could hire some of the ex-3D Realms people to do the story/dialogue stuff whilst the Valve team do the actual game engine work

...That works. Here's hoping then.

 

[sgtshock]

It's kinda sad, actually. DNF was gaming's longest running joke ever, and now it's finally kicked the bucket.

 

[TheDoctor455]

Not that surprised really.

 

[LCP]

If valve took duke nukem forever then it would have to be named duke nukem forever and ever. Badumdish

 

[joystickjunki3]

I wouldn't be surprised if this where true (at time of writing, unconfirmed) - after all, 12 years and only a few cutscene videos out of the damned thing - Oh, and an apparent play of it by that Jason Hall.

Anywho, if true, at least the IP might go to a company that can actually deliver a product inside of 10 years Valve, for example.

I don't think I want Valve taking on Duke Nukem. Nothing against Valve, but their style just doesn't seem to fit the Duke I grew up w/.

... maybe Rare? Maybe even Bungie or Epic? I think those studios are better equipped to handle the title.

 

[paketep]

But they just started working on DNF!

 

[cleverlymadeup]

guess Duke Nukem Forever shall now become the messiah of vaporware with hopes that it will one day rise again

 

[SilentHunter7]

... maybe Rare? Maybe even Bungie or Epic? I think those studios are better equipped to handle the title.

How about Double Fine? Their games are always good for a laugh.

 

[joystickjunki3]

... maybe Rare? Maybe even Bungie or Epic? I think those studios are better equipped to handle the title.

How about Double Fine? Their games are always good for a laugh.

Also not a bad choice. How about Insomniac or Naughty Dog?

 

[Sewblon]

I was wondering why this did not happen sooner. Anyone who takes that long to make a game doesn't deserve to get payed for it. I just hope that the Duke Nukem IP ends up in the hands of someone who cares enough to do something with it in a reasonable time frame.

 

[Lord_Ascendant]

I have a theory that 3D Realms actually Doesn't HAVE a Duke Nukem Forever they just SAY they do to keep people waiting and hoping and keep them buying their things hoping it will be made.