3D Realms Closing?

3D Realms is shutting down according to a report on Shacknews that's confirmed by a post on the 3D Realms Forums by Joe Siegler, who says: "It's not a marketing thing. It's true. I have nothing further to say at this time." 3D Realms has been otherwise silent on this topic so far, but publisher Deep Silver and newly formed Apogee are unaffected by the news, as they say: "Deep Silver and Apogee Software are not affected by the situation at 3D Realms. Development on the Duke Nukem Trilogy is continuing as planned." According to Shack the closure is due to funding issues, and they have a statement from Take Two who claim to still own publishing rights to Duke Nukem Forever, but that they have not been funding development of 3D Realms' flagship game.
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May 7, 2009, 08:04
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When I read this over at Shack's yesterday, I was speechless. So I contacted a friend of mine at 3DR and he confirmed it.

As a gamer and huge Duke fan, I'm not sure which emotion I should be feeling at this point; especially when you consider that there are so many games out there.

As a game developer, I am utterly speechless. This took *thirteen* years and God knows how much money. Only to end with a wimper.

Wired mag is going to grab this ball and run right off a cliff with it.
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May 7, 2009, 08:01
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Was this linked in the other threads yet?

Caveat: probably fiction.
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May 7, 2009, 07:58
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Doubt it, but one can only hope...

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May 7, 2009, 07:56
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Random.
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