You see? This is what happens when you don’t always bet on Duke. You’re going to be taken for a ride.

Last week, we heard a rumor that, somehow, the long-in-development Duke Nukem Forever--currently in a state of limbo after 3D Realms was forced to lay off the development team due to the company's inability to continue self-funding the game--was going to be “resurrected” in the hands of Texas-based developer Gearbox, the developers of last year’s excellent first-person RPG, Borderlands. When asked to comment on the rumor, Gearbox president/Samba De Amigo fan Randy Pitchford tweeted that he would be able to "clarify" the rumor at this weekend’s PAX. 

And now, just days before the start of PAX and that supposed clarification, George Broussard, current president of the empty office that is 3D Realms, tweeted the following image.

Huh. Flying pigs.  
 
Wait. Isn't there some sort of metaphorical significance of flying pigs? Aren’t pigs supposed to fly when something super crazy and unexpected happens? And hey! What’s up with the sunglasses on that pig in the front? It kind of look like that flying pig is wearing Duke Nukem’s glasses.

That’s weird.

I’m sure this doesn’t mean anything. I mean, it’s not like this image somehow corroborates the rumor, right? I mean, it’s crazy to say this image indicates that, yes, Duke Nukem Forever is once again in development, and Gearbox is somehow involved with that new development, and that we will hear more information on the current arrangement at PAX.

That would just be crazy, right? Right?

You see? This is what happens when you don’t always bet on Duke. You’re going to be taken for a ride.

Last week, we heard a rumor that, somehow, the long-in-development Duke Nukem Forever--currently in a state of limbo after 3D Realms was forced to lay off the development team due to the company's inability to continue self-funding the game--was going to be “resurrected” in the hands of Texas-based developer Gearbox, the developers of last year’s excellent first-person RPG, Borderlands. When asked to comment on the rumor, Gearbox president/Samba De Amigo fan Randy Pitchford tweeted that he would be able to "clarify" the rumor at this weekend’s PAX. 

And now, just days before the start of PAX and that supposed clarification, George Broussard, current president of the empty office that is 3D Realms, tweeted the following image.

Huh. Flying pigs.  
 
Wait. Isn't there some sort of metaphorical significance of flying pigs? Aren’t pigs supposed to fly when something super crazy and unexpected happens? And hey! What’s up with the sunglasses on that pig in the front? It kind of look like that flying pig is wearing Duke Nukem’s glasses.

That’s weird.

I’m sure this doesn’t mean anything. I mean, it’s not like this image somehow corroborates the rumor, right? I mean, it’s crazy to say this image indicates that, yes, Duke Nukem Forever is once again in development, and Gearbox is somehow involved with that new development, and that we will hear more information on the current arrangement at PAX.

That would just be crazy, right? Right?

Nice!

Wonder how that will turn out, I'm not sure I have much excitement for this game after all these years but I can't say I'm not interested to see what Gearbox do with the franchise

Always bet on Duke.

Let it die damn it!

Very interesting. It's hard to imagine Duke Nukem Forever actually getting finished.... What a day it will be if it ever does happen

I don't even care anymore. My heart has been broken too many damn times. 
Call me when it's done.

Rock an roll...

Pig Cops!

Can someone tell George Broussard that no one actually cares about Duke Nukem anymore?  He's a total product of the 90s, and by now everyone's interest isn't about playing the actual game as much as it is the story behind it.  Gearbox is great, I think, but by now this is more of a running gag (that has outlived its prime) than a product consumers are interested in.
 
The guy sounds enormously, enormously pathetic.

Let it die!

just let Duke die. 

" Can someone tell George Broussard that no one actually cares about Duke Nukem anymore?  He's a total product of the 90s, and by now everyone's interest isn't about playing the actual game as much as it is the story behind it.  The guy sounds enormously, enormously pathetic. "

brb gonna go play through duke 3d.

Is it just me or does that pig at the bottom look like he's driving an imaginary manual transmission?  Coincidence?!

" Can someone tell George Broussard that no one actually cares about Duke Nukem anymore?  He's a total product of the 90s, and by now everyone's interest isn't about playing the actual game as much as it is the story behind it.  The guy sounds enormously, enormously pathetic. "

" @TadThuggish said:

" Can someone tell George Broussard that no one actually cares about Duke Nukem anymore?  He's a total product of the 90s, and by now everyone's interest isn't about playing the actual game as much as it is the story behind it.  The guy sounds enormously, enormously pathetic. "

I care about it. Your argument is invalid. "

Now this is just ridiculous...

Forums beat you, Kessler.

" @TadThuggish said:

" Can someone tell George Broussard that no one actually cares about Duke Nukem anymore?  He's a total product of the 90s, and by now everyone's interest isn't about playing the actual game as much as it is the story behind it.  The guy sounds enormously, enormously pathetic. "

I care about it. Your argument is invalid. "

If this isn't an announcement that Duke is coming out Q4 2010, I won't put much weight on it actually coming out. 

After all this is said and done, I'm making a documentary about this madness. 
 
"Balls of Steel: The Story of Duke Nukem Forever"

If this game comes out, I will buy it day one, play it thoroughly, find every way to make Duke say something stupid, and then uninstall it with the realization that Duke Nukem was awesome in the 90's but not so much now. 
 
CAN'T WAIT

Finally,pigs fly.

" @Flaime said:

" @TadThuggish said:

" Can someone tell George Broussard that no one actually cares about Duke Nukem anymore?  He's a total product of the 90s, and by now everyone's interest isn't about playing the actual game as much as it is the story behind it.  The guy sounds enormously, enormously pathetic. "

I care about it. Your argument is invalid. "

You care about it ironically, as witnessed by throwing out meaningless and overused internet catchphrases to be used by 14-year-olds.  Your "care" for Duke Nukem Forever is equal to the "love" everyone has for Rick Astley. "

kill it with fire

I have few good memories of Duke, I care little about what was in the leaked footage.
However.....I do love me some stupid shit. And this is REALLY stupid shit. From a butt.
I'm now stoked for this!
I'm now an idiot!
Wonder if Gamestop still takes pre-orders for it? They did here in Norway long after the thing died, crawled into something dead, and died again. How silly of them.

If they make this game, I will buy just for the fact that I can say, I own DUKE NUKEM FOREVER.

wow that is pretty crazy... cool way of showing it I guess.

" Let it die damn it! "

maybe Broussard works for Gearbox now...dun dun dah!

" @TadThuggish said:

" @Flaime said:

" @TadThuggish said:

" Can someone tell George Broussard that no one actually cares about Duke Nukem anymore?  He's a total product of the 90s, and by now everyone's interest isn't about playing the actual game as much as it is the story behind it.  The guy sounds enormously, enormously pathetic. "

I care about it. Your argument is invalid. "

You care about it ironically, as witnessed by throwing out meaningless and overused internet catchphrases to be used by 14-year-olds.  Your "care" for Duke Nukem Forever is equal to the "love" everyone has for Rick Astley. "

Pardon me? What? I simply stated that I love the Duke Nukem franchise, and I would like a sequel, is that somehow wrong of me? And besides, everything you said is narrow minded and kinda childish to begin with.  And sorry if my use of words hurt your eyes. "

I'm actually more psyched about a new Gearbox game than I am about a new Duke Nukem. But it would be nice if they just finally got that fucking game out the door so people wouldn't have to talk about it anymore. 
Duke was great, but so was Ridge Racer and Ultima Online...

" @Flaime said:

" @TadThuggish said:

" Can someone tell George Broussard that no one actually cares about Duke Nukem anymore?  He's a total product of the 90s, and by now everyone's interest isn't about playing the actual game as much as it is the story behind it.  The guy sounds enormously, enormously pathetic. "

I care about it. Your argument is invalid. "

You care about it ironically, as witnessed by throwing out meaningless and overused internet catchphrases to be used by 14-year-olds.  Your "care" for Duke Nukem Forever is equal to the "love" everyone has for Rick Astley. "

I will actually visit George and Pitchford if this turns out to be a load of shite. 

" @Flaime said:

" @TadThuggish said:

" Can someone tell George Broussard that no one actually cares about Duke Nukem anymore?  He's a total product of the 90s, and by now everyone's interest isn't about playing the actual game as much as it is the story behind it.  The guy sounds enormously, enormously pathetic. "

I care about it. Your argument is invalid. "

You care about it ironically, as witnessed by throwing out meaningless and overused internet catchphrases to be used by 14-year-olds.  Your "care" for Duke Nukem Forever is equal to the "love" everyone has for Rick Astley. "

Wow.......jusy wow,

Hail to the king baby!

GET HYPE
 
Protip: Get your hopes up! Duke Nukem Forever is coming!

" Always bet on Duke. "

Wow, way to completely mangle an attempt at writing an article, Kessler. Yup, some other website or magazine is gonna snap your right up with Journalism of this caliber. Keep up the fantastic work.

It has to be the greatest game ever made.

looking for my oh not this shit again picture right now...

Matt Kessler how old were you when Duke Nukem 3D came out

I guess I would try out the game if it was released but I lost most of my enthusiasm in 2001 after it was delayed for the third time. Also if this is true, will Gearbox be able to produce a game that meets the aims and ambitions 3d Realms had for the game? (if they had any that is)

OH MY GODDDDDDDDD