In 1997, Duke Nukem Forever was confirmed as the next 3D experience in the Duke Nukem franchise. Promotional information was again released in 1998 and 1999 and again almost every year for twelve years. Finally, the game’s developers, 3D Realms, announced that the game would be released “when it was done” spawning even more vaporware rumors, despite the released game trailers and artwork.

Duke Nukem 3D

Most recently, a Twitter Tweet by developer George Broussard led gamers to believe that 2009 was going to be the real deal.
However, gamers are looking at the situation differently now. In May of 2009, 3D Realms closed its doors, and Duke Nukem Forever concept artist Layne Johnson and art director Tramell Isaac have both confirmed on their personal blogs that the ride has come to an end.

Duke Nukem Forever

What will become of Duke Nukem Forever and its long-awaited release remains to be seen. Diehard fans can always return to the retro classics in the original Duke Nukem, Duke Nukem II, and Duke Nukem 3D.
Learn more about the fate of 3D Realms and Duke Nukem Forever at GameSpot.

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