Shacknews has learned from a reliable source that 3D Realms and Apogee have both been shut down. Their source stated that the companies have been shut down due to "funding issues." Employees from both companies are said to have already been let go. This news means that Duke Nukem Critical Mass, Chain Reaction, Proving Grounds, and more importantly, Duke Nukem Forever are now in limbo, if not completely canned.
Apogee was brought back to life last July and was working on the DS and PSP version of some new Duke Nukem games, which they showed off during GDC 09. As for Duke Nukem Forever, the last we saw of that was on the Jace Hall Show.
We're looking into the matter and we'll bring you more info as this develops.
[Via GiantBomb]
[Update: We got in touch with MMPR, the PR firm for Duke Nukem Triology. Here's what they had to say on the matter:
"Deep Silver and Apogee Software are not affected by the situation at 3D Realms. Development on the Duke Nukem Trilogy is continuing as planned."
So Apogee is still alive and kicking and no one from Apogee has been laid off.]
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7:10 PM on 05.06.2009
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Anyone else not entirely surprised?
Honestly, I'll be surprised if this isn't true.
Beautiful. It's like watching a decade long car accident unfold before your eyes.
Please let this be false.
Even though the game was an ongoing joke, I think it is sad that we will officially never get to play it.
Oh this is just so fucking funny I can't contain myself... I mean sorry for those who lost their jobs but really, after making a game for 10+ years with no capital for the company whatsoever I begin to wonder how they were even getting paid all this time.
Actually, if 3drealms does go down for the count, I hope some dude low on the totem pole leaks it out of fucking spite.
Its not a good buisness model to be working on something for over a decade and not make money.
I was never a huge fan of Duke Nukem, but seriously?! All of these years only to meet the shitter? That's equally hilarious and depressing.
But seriously, stop tugging at my heartstrings and kill this piece of shit.
Yeah, but it would take 15 years to write, and then the publisher would go out of business.
http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=35533&page=4
scroll down you will find it.