New website teases a 20th anniversary release for Duke Nukem 3D
It's always a good time to kick a** and chew bubblegum, even if you're all outta gum.
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It's always a good time to kick a** and chew bubblegum, even if you're all outta gum.
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The case over Duke Nukem appears to be over, as Gearbox, 3D Realms, and Interceptor have voluntarily ended all legal proceedings in regards to the IP.
Gearbox president Randy Pitchford does not want to see Duke Nukem's legacy end with Duke Nukem Forever and hopes to give the character another chance in the future.
Further proof that the first-person shooting hero is a national treasure.
Interceptor's announcement of Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction has been put on hold, pending the suit from Gearbox. In an interview, Interceptor CEO Frederik Schreiber and 3DR head Mike Nielsen talk about the suit, and their reluctance to share more details.
Gearbox Software has filed suit against 3D Realms and Interceptor Entertainment over alleged unauthorized use of the Duke Nukem IP, stemming from a 3DR and Interceptor's Duke Nukem title currently in development.
Back in June, Duke Nukem creator 3D Realms sued Duke Nukem Forever co-developer Gearbox Software for over $1.3 million. However, it appears Gearbox has walked away the winner, with 3D Realms "voluntarily withdrawing" their claim.
Oh, how glorious did Duke Nukem Forever look in 2001? My, how rubbish was it upon launching in 2011? The answer to both is "quite." But the dream we dreamed at E3 2001 never died, and now some fans have made it real-ish with a Duke Nukem 3D mod. Inspired by that trailer, they've recreated events and settings to make a weird and wonderful piece of 'What if?' fiction.
Before Duke Nukem had sunglasses, delivered pithy one-liners and surrounded himself with strippers, he was just kicking alien butt. To commorate...