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3D Realms Out Of Business?

Heavy rumor reports that Duke Nukem Forever's developer has shut its doors.

You can't see it, but me and this dude are holding ALWAYS BET ON DUKE poker chips. Also, this was taken at E3 in 1998. Yeah. 1998.
You can't see it, but me and this dude are holding ALWAYS BET ON DUKE poker chips. Also, this was taken at E3 in 1998. Yeah. 1998.
Wow. So... Shacknews is reporting via a "very reliable source" that 3D Realms has been shut down due to funding issues. The Apogee name, which was recently brought back, is also said to be defunct.

We'll do some digging and see what turns up. So far, sounds like no one's commenting one way or the other.
Death_Burnouton May 6, 2009 at 4:36 p.m.
Duke Nukem Fornever! i honestly can't come up with anything worse and more played out.
xXTharosXxon May 6, 2009 at 4:36 p.m.
NOOOOO......... you got recession in my Duke Nukem
sociald1077on May 6, 2009 at 4:36 p.m.
I always knew that DNF was a smoke screen to just bring in money it someone bought them or they had to shut down.
Sparky_Buzzsawon May 6, 2009 at 4:37 p.m.
Goddamn it.  This would have to happen after they actually tease us with screenshots and the like.
FinalDasaon May 6, 2009 at 4:38 p.m.
DNF will never come out?!
Why am I not shocked at all?
CL60 is online on May 6, 2009 at 4:38 p.m.
WTF?! No Duke Nukem Forever now?! Lame.
Captain_Fookupon May 6, 2009 at 4:39 p.m.
I hope this is bullshit, I've been waiting a good ten years for Duke Nukem Forever.
Sokkratezon May 6, 2009 at 4:39 p.m.
Methinks that id, Raven or Monolith has some rights they need to buy.
dum41on May 6, 2009 at 4:39 p.m.
I still have faith.
KingBrolyon May 6, 2009 at 4:39 p.m.
This is a day that will live in infamy.
Maxszyon May 6, 2009 at 4:42 p.m.
Duke Nukem Forever actually isn't coming out? I'm flabbergasted!
snide staff on May 6, 2009 at 4:42 p.m.
I'll be first in line to purchase the license rights to a shadow warrior sequel.
TimesHeroon May 6, 2009 at 4:42 p.m.
This is a sad day for us all.
Peewion May 6, 2009 at 4:46 p.m.
But what will happen to the DNF jokes?

DNF also stands for "Did Not Finish".
LiveOrDie1212on May 6, 2009 at 4:46 p.m.

 i guess now its Duke Nukem Never.   lolololololol

LordAndrewon May 6, 2009 at 4:49 p.m.
Duke Nukem Forever must come out!
Mgsfreakon May 6, 2009 at 4:49 p.m.
Recession blows..
CL60 is online on May 6, 2009 at 4:49 p.m.
LiveOrDie1212 said:
"

 i guess now its Duke Nukem Never.   lolololololol

"
You are so clever.
TwoOneFiveon May 6, 2009 at 4:50 p.m.
All they had to do was release Duke Nukem. 
VibratingDonkeyon May 6, 2009 at 4:51 p.m.
Shirley this is all eyes and this eat. The Duke must abide.

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Duke Nukem Forever, the long-awaited sequel to Duke Nukem 3D, was finally released in June 2011, after approximately fourteen years of development. The game was heavily panned for the low-to-abysmal quality of nearly every aspect of its presentation and design.

US Release Date: June 14, 2011

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