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Duke Nukem Forever Development Still Ongoing

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Plus there was an unannounced Duke Nukem game in the works!

Despite the closure of 3D Realms, it seems that Duke isn’t dead. Shacknews spotted in countersuit documents filed by the developer, work on Duke Nukem Forever continues despite the business side of the game being a complete mess.

"[3D Realms/Apogee Ltd.] admits that it has continually worked on the development of the DNF for many years, and continues to do so," reads a clause in the document.

It was reported that former 3D Realms staff had shopped the game around to various publishers and developers, though none have yet picked up the title.

Interestingly, there was also another Duke Nukem game in development, but wasn’t yet announced, titled Duke Begins. Take-Two was set to publish Duke Begins, which was worked on by a third-party developer, sometime in the middle of 2010.

Development of Duke Begins was supposedly halted when 3D Realms experienced a change in funding, which eventually lead to the closure of the developer. 

Check out the full story at Shacknews or read the court filing at Game Politics.

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    jerther , June 23, 2009 6:52 PM
    Duke Forever Begins... Again!
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    jerther , June 23, 2009 6:52 PM
    Duke Forever Begins... Again!
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    Ciuy , June 23, 2009 6:56 PM
    Jesus, this poor game has been trough alot. If it does finally get released, it will be a mirracle.

    Anyway i want it :D 
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    gwolfman , June 23, 2009 6:59 PM
    CiuyJesus, this poor game has been trough alot. If it does finally get released, it will be a mirracle.Anyway i want it

    As long as they don't butcher it. If it took 12+ years to finally release and sucks, that'll be the nail in the coffin.
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    tenor77 , June 23, 2009 7:03 PM
    Duke Nukem Forever should be developed by Infinity Ward.....yeah.
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    jacobdrj , June 23, 2009 7:04 PM
    The reports of Duke's demise have been 'somewhat' exaggerated...
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    Ogdin , June 23, 2009 7:04 PM
    Its still vaporware,they are just trying to avoid paying Take-Two.
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    SneakySnake , June 23, 2009 7:17 PM
    Duke Nukem Forever = DNF = Did Not Finish
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    Parrdacc , June 23, 2009 7:19 PM
    I'll believe it when I see it! I should say when it is finally in my hands. Till then as far as I am concerned it is nothing but a fleeting fantasy................................................................
    .....................OK! OK! I can't wait. I still hold hope.
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    vertigo_2000 , June 23, 2009 7:30 PM
    I stopped hoping a long time ago... and you know that when it comes out, it won't live up to anyone's expectations.

    Guaranteed to flop. My opinion... you're free to disagree.
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    jerther , June 23, 2009 7:31 PM
    Now that I think of it, they should turn this project to open source so that a community could work on it and finally release it!

    It's been so long, it's about to turn into public property on its own
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    Anonymous , June 23, 2009 7:42 PM
    DNF has become such a joke! really! i think the guys at 3d realms had plenty of time to release this game even before there business probs started, they have done nothing but sit with their fingers up their fat butts n f@ck around. i have feel no sorrow for 3d realms n all have to say is GOOD BYE AND GOOD RIDDENS to 3d realms. we beta off without u
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    fulle , June 23, 2009 7:49 PM
    Sam's is the new Duke... and Sam's just not Duke enough =( he's too serious.
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    victorgolf , June 23, 2009 7:50 PM
    i think a game that has the last name forever should take forever to make it
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    zaratustra06 , June 23, 2009 7:53 PM
    This game is immortal.
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    Anonymous , June 23, 2009 7:59 PM
    Best joke of the day.
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    norbs , June 23, 2009 8:24 PM
    You know if they are going to make it then make it, if not then don't stop announcing every little change. Think the flip flopping is making people care less and less every damn time.
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    dextermat , June 23, 2009 8:28 PM
    I am afraid that this game will be crap...
    The more it changes companies, the worse it's gonna get.
    The company that will finish it might do it quick.... means a lot of bugs, badly written code....
    That's too bad because i really enjoyed Duke Nukem 3d...
    Hey this reminds me of something that came out too quickly.... I won't say what, you guess
    Tip: starts with a "V"
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    belardo , June 23, 2009 8:31 PM
    There is a GoD! Yippie!

    I was having trouble sleeping about not ever playing this awsome game.
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    ravenware , June 23, 2009 9:10 PM
    Quote:
    Despite the closure of 3D Realms, it seems that Duke isn’t dead.


    3D Realms Not Closing:
    http://pc.ign.com/articles/984/984145p1.html

    "Despite rumors and statements to the contrary, 3D Realms has not closed and is not closing. 3DR retains ownership of the Duke Nukem franchise. Due to lack of funding, however, we are saddened to confirm that we let the Duke Nukem Forever development team go on May 6th, while we regroup as a company." Broussard writes. "While 3DR is a much smaller studio now, we will continue to operate as a company and continue to license and co-create games based upon the Duke Nukem franchise."
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    apache_lives , June 23, 2009 9:38 PM
    FK YEAH!
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