


Statements indicated that the project was due to "go gold" soon with pictures of final development. In 2009, 3D Realms was downsized, resulting in the loss of the game's development team. Director George Broussard, one of the creators of the original Duke Nukem game, announced the development in 1997, and promotional information for the game was released from 1997 until its release in 2011.Īfter repeatedly announcing and deferring release dates, 3D Realms announced in 2001 that Duke Nukem Forever would be released "when it's done". Intended to be groundbreaking, Duke Nukem Forever has become infamous in the video games industry and was considered vaporware due to its severely protracted development schedule the game had been in development under 3D Realms since 1996. It is a sequel to the 1996 game Duke Nukem 3D, as part of the long-running Duke Nukem video game series. It is a first-person shooter for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, developed by 3D Realms, Triptych Games, Gearbox Software and Piranha Games. The video game Duke Nukem Forever spent fifteen years in development, from 1996 to 2011.
