Duke Nukem Forever publisher Take-Two confirmed to Shacknews that it was not funding Duke Nukem Forever.

"We can confirm that our relationship with 3D Realms for Duke Nukem Forever was a publishing arrangement, which did not include ongoing funds for development of the title," said Take-Two VP of communications Alan Lewis in a prepared statement.

"In addition, Take-Two continues to retain the publishing rights to Duke Nukem Forever," he added.

Looks like it was Take-Two and not Activision that had the publishing rights. Though isn't Take-Two part of Activision? God I have no idea!  

I'm still working on the theory that it serves these fuckers right.

http://gamingisstupid.com/2009/05/06/the-chair-story-revival/

Who knows how much of it is true... its an interesting read, though.

Take Two knows what they are doing.

Take Two owns all 12 Rockstar studios, and a couple other grat fanchises.  Take Two owns GTA, BioShock, Civilization and Mafia, all of the sports 2K (except football), Serious Sam, Midnight Club, Max Payne, and Manhunt...among others.  Take-Two is a very good developer and publisher, and I think that it's a PLUS for them to get to work on DNF.  They may actually finish it.

GrindhouseCinema wrote on 05/07/09 at 22:14:57:

I hope Rockstar gets it. Max Payne 1 and 2 were kickass, and I can't wait till 3

The article was pretty good.

Real? On one end the chair thing is retarded sounding. Seems like it'd be less risky to just make a poor man rich. Plenty of people are able to keep a secret with a promise of financial stability.

But in a way it makes sense. The golden rule of crime. Cop didn't see it, it didn't happen. Even if he reported it, he would have no case. Especially without even being smacked in the face.

It also makes sense to actually go that far. Just an adult version of bullying. A broke programmer with no real experience in the world. Easy to manipulate. Very little chance of getting caught. Well unless they killed him in the office, which if this is all true, would be a dumbass move. You kill em after the clear death threat delivered on private property. Shit i know people who do that kind of threat as a practical joke. Not totally unrealistic. The mild absurdity almost adds to the realism.

I've known enough people who live by intimidation and dominance. They haven't much internal fear of anything except losing. They treat the law like a spoiled demon child treats his parents. Whatever they know they can get away with, it will happen. The business theives are scarier than the street theives are in some ways.

Personally i'd have agreed to sign. Then i'd probably freak out and stab Cliffy B first. I'd probably been framed for attempted murder too. That all depends how close that chair leg is to my neck though.

In the moment of a real life death threat. It's not exactly easy to do much but improvise.

I will say fighting a corporation as an individual is dangerous and stupid. Anything you could gain is overwritten by the fact you are fighting sheer social power. They will try to bury you one way or another.

Of course the whole thing could be part of continuing the story. Really some fan base should just mod Unreal Tournament 3 and make a damn Duke game. Seems the hardest part would be the graphics and animation.

That is why i like Valve the best. They don't drain the hype dick quite so hard. Yet still make awesome games that sell very well. Also they patch their shit.

-SCoLD- wrote on 05/08/09 at 03:34:58:

Didn't they cancel LA Nior?

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Sony was publishing it to be exclusive to the PS3, but Sony backed out about 5/8 of the way through, and I believe Rockstar is funding the rest, but there wasn't any official announcements about it.  I believe it will probably come out for both systems with a PS3 timed exclusive possibly, for over half of the funding (minus marketing).  A couple places still list it as PS3 exclusive, but I would have my doubts since Sony backed out.  We'll probably hear more at E3.

I seen some of the "leaked" (cough**bullshit) videos and wasn't close to impressed.  The games coming out now have already surpassed that old ass stuff they decided to use for DNF in like 2002.

I'll rent it of course, I rent everything, but I'm not that interested.