Scott Miller, CEO of
3D Realms commented, "This is a precedent-setting deal for Take-Two, Remedy and
3D Realms - the first time in our industry a highly successful IP alone has changed ownership hands.
However, this looks unlikely after the case against
3D Realms and Interceptor.
The company's pioneering partners are industry leaders and proven hit makers
3D Realms, Epic MegaGames, PopTop Software, Ritual Entertainment, Terminal Reality Inc.
First announced in 1997, Duke Nukem Forever was pushed back a number of times, then was set to be shelved after developer
3D Realms closed up shop in 2009 due to funding woes.