Lawsuit over game rights resolved via mediation

Gearbox and 3D Realms settle Duke Nukem legal dispute

MCV Staff 20th May 2015 Development News

US studio Gearbox Software has reportedly settled its lawsuit against Duke Nukem creator 3D Realms.

The developer behind Duke Nukem Forever moved to sue 3D Realms in February 2014 over its creation of a new game in the series, to which Gearbox now has the rights. 3D Realms retains rights to previous Duke outings, but came under fire for developing Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction, a top-down RPG.

Gamasutra reports a NeoGAF user has uncovered a settlement notice between the two firms, indicating that the matter has been resolved via mediation. The terms of the settlement have yet to be disclosed.

3D Realms previously sued Gearbox over unpaid royalties following the release of Duke Nukem Forever, then dropped the lawsuit three months later. The firm apologised and dubbed the situation a “misunderstanding”. 

Tags

About MCV Staff

Check Also

lkjjl [Event news] 40+ Game Reveals at Game Devs of Color Expo

[Event news] 40+ Game Reveals at Game Devs of Color Expo

Game Devs of Color Expo (GDoCExpo) has revealed the full schedule for its online conference, running September 22–25. Organized by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Game Devs of Color, the four-day event kicks off Tuesday, September 22 with a full day of online networking and social programming, including career and publishing conversations, a speaker & developer mixer, structured networking sessions, and Community Demo Night. Conference programming runs Wednesday through Friday, featuring 38 sessions from more than 40 speakers across three daily themes: "Craft and Culture" (Wed), "Building for the Future" (Thu), and "Humanity Through Games" (Fri).

© Copyright 2026, MCV. BizMedia