Duke Nukem Forever refuses to die, with fresh rumous suggesting the game’s development has been picked up by Gearbox Software.
Sources have told Kotaku that the studio behind Borderlands and Brothers In Arms has picked up the project from the work started by the original developer 3D Realms – which began way back in 1997.
Gearbox president Randy Pitchford declined to comment, but suggested that he will be able to clarify the situation at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle.
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New Game Plus, the tentpole games showcase of the London Games Festival, arrives at Exhibition White City on 16-17 April 2026 and is set to welcome thousands of industry professionals and members of the public. The event returns with a bigger line-up of games and talks and builds on the success of last year’s debut as the public-facing centrepiece of the London Games Festival. A limited number of tickets are still available to purchase.
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