http://techreport.com/discussions.x/16875
It's over: 3D Realms shuts down
After a staggering 12 years, development of Duke Nukem Forever at 3D Realms may have finally ended—but not in the way fans might hope. Late last night, Shacknews broke the story that 3D Realms quietly shut down because of inadequate funding.
Word first came from a "very reliable source" close to the development studio, but 3D Realms webmaster Joe Siegler later confirmed the report on the company's forums. Siegler's post explained simply, "It's not a marketing thing. It's true. I have nothing further to say at this time."
3D Realms technically didn't release a self-developed game after 1997's Shadow Warrior. However, the firm stayed afloat by publishing or producing successful titles like the Max Payne series and Prey, along with third-party Duke Nukem games.
Take-Two Interactive was supposed to publish DNF, but it told Shacknews it "was not funding ongoing development of the 3D Realms project." However, the publishing firm specifically noted that it "continues to retain the publishing rights to Duke Nukem Forever." Therefore, development could theoretically continue—or start anew—at another game studio.
Such a sad tale. Though it seems there may still be some hope that another studio will give it another 12 years of develepoment, or even better a release!
