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more about #dukenukemforever ReynaldoRiv: What they need to do is license the Crystal Tools Engine (formally the White Engine) from Square Enix since they seem to need the VERY BEST and refuse... more » Taggart6 wishes you happy holidays!!!: Its called being a cock tease. more » honestgamer: I think this is the sort of psychology that keeps people playing World of Warcraft. The investment there is time and money both, however, which is es... more » Ghede: Correct me if I'm wrong, but... weren't they collecting steady paychecks up until/slightly before they shuttered? I don't recall seeing anyone suing f... more » omfgh4x: For a psychologist writing about "The Psychology of Video Games" she really missed the boat on this one. I don't know if the point she is trying to ma... more » RawrSpoon: "Why would anyone spend 12 years working on a single game, with no assurances it'll ever be finished." TF2 was in development for about that long. Loo... more » Brian Fowler: Can we at least get Duke Nukem 3D re-released? I only ever got to play the demo (first 6 levels). more » Killer Toilet: Who would want to pay $10 for $1? If I was there, I would simply outbid them and not intend to win just to keep on making it go to ridiculous heights... more » badasscat: There's an even easier test of this phenomenon, which is to watch people standing in lines. You would think that people have a finite limit for how l... more » Sullyville: I did something like this with a crazy girlfriend who I loaned money to. I stayed too long in the relationship because on some level I knew if I broke... more » DaveKap: That "Pay 10 bucks for 1 dollar" study sounds like the phenomenon behind those Ponzi scheme auction sites that "Sell Playstation 3s and XBox 360s for ... more » Pretty Sneaky Sis: I remember reading about a study called When Prophecy Fails. The leader predicted that aliens would come down and save the cult from a massive flood; ... more » Toothball: I think this also applies to many MMO players, where the escalating time investment makes them want to continue to spend more time on a game. I know ... more » Mister Jack urges you to buy Machinarium: They kept funding it because they had been told to always bet on Duke. And they believed them. more » Man In Gauze is an obscure reference to Courage the Cowardly Dog.: Heh, this reminds me of New Year's Eve at 11:55 PM, being in danger of missing the ball dropping because my friends and I were playing Duke Nukem 3D a... more » Joonbug: This is how eBay works. They even encourage it by telling you it's a race that you need to win. more » mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: I'd be interested in knowing how many times they had to rewrite the game's engine to take advantage of newer graphical capabilities. Twelve years soun... more » abaum525: I understand the comparison ($10 for a $1 bill = investment in prior investments), but isn't that with a group of people competing against one another... more » DangerousK: I understand this theory and it does make quite a bit of sense for why this game is still in production. However, the ongoing delay with this game wo... more » UsernameOfTheDead: Getting 12 straight years of work in this industry and not thinking about when your next project will be is quite nice. Who cares if the game ever ge... more » -
#weekendreader
Explaining the Commitment to Duke Nukem — Forever
Why would anyone spend 12 years working on a single game, with no assurances it'll ever be finished. It's called "escalation of commitment" - a classic good-money-after-bad bargain, and a psychologist thinks it explains Duke Nukem Forever. More » -
#dukenukem
3D Realms CEO Vows Duke Nukem 'Resurgence' in 'Next Few Years'
Scott Miller, the 3D Realms cofounder who came out looking somewhat better than eternally dithering partner George Broussard in Wired's recent profile of Duke Nukem Forever, claims that "numerous other Duke games" are in development, some meant for casual gaming. More » -
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The Fall And Fall Of Duke Nukem Forever
The latest issue of Wired has a great piece by Clive Thompson on the death of Duke Nukem Forever, and the development studio it took with it. More » -
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Gearbox Named As Developer For Scrapped 'Duke Begins'
The "well-known developer" behind the recently unearthed Duke Nukem series spin-off Duke Begins has been named in court documents. Borderlands and Brothers In Arms developer Gearbox Software was reportedly tasked with developing the title for Take-Two. More » -
#dukenukem
Duke Nukem Forever Still In Development
Getting slightly sick of all this to-and-fro myself, but if you're still hanging on the development status of Duke Nukem Forever, developers 3D Realms claim the game is still being worked on. More » -
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Duke Nukem Forever Lawsuit Unearthed, 360 Version A Sticking Point
Take-Two's lawsuit against Duke Nukem Forever maker Apogee/3DRealms has finally seen the light of day, with some Xbox 360-port and offshore-money twists. More » -
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More Duke Nukem Forever Footage, If You Want It
Still morbidly curious about the bloody twelve-year-long pileup that was Duke Nukem Forever? Then the Jace Hall Show has you covered with new gameplay footage of the indefinitely on-hold 3D Realms game. More » -
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3D Realms: We're Not Closing, Spent $20 Million On Duke Nukem Forever
The creators of Duke Nukem Forever fired back today at publisher Take-Two, detailing the costs of developing the never seen game and saying they haven't closed the studios. More » -
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Take-Two Sues Duke Nukem Forever Devs Over Failure To Deliver
The 12-year-long development soap opera that was Duke Nukem Forever ended on a disappointing note. More disappointing for publisher Take-Two Interactive, which invested over $12 million in the game. Understandably, Take-Two is suing 3D Realms. More » -
#nsfw
Even More Duke Nukem Forever Art Showcases Duke, Strippers And MILFs
While the passing of 3D Realms may be sad, the flood of behind-the-scenes peeks at Duke Nukem Forever helps to fill the void, warming one's heart with character art, renders and gameplay footage. And strippers. More » -
#rumor
Duke Nukem Forever Gameplay Footage
This clip is currently being hosted on the site of a now-former 3D Realms employee (though it can no longer be accessed publicly). It's full of, supposedly, Duke Nukem Forever gameplay footage. More » -
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Duke Nukem Forever Screen Shots, Artwork Rise From 3D Realms' Grave
Now that Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms appears to have become little more than vapor itself, the unreleased fruits of the game's art staff have been posted online, ready to be picked over. More » -
#apogee
3D Realms "Situation" Won't Affect Duke Nukem Trilogy, Apogee
Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms is reportedly out of gum, allegedly planned to close its doors this week. But that won't affect the other Duke Nukem game currently in development or Apogee Software. More » -
#rumor
Is Duke Nukem Developer 3D Realms Gone For Good? [Update]
3D Realms, still plugging away at the slightly delayed Duke Nukem Forever, may have given up the ghost, as the Texas-based developer is rumored to have shut down. More » -
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Duke Nukem Designer Twitters Something (Blah, Blah)
George Broussard, co-founder of Duke Nukem Forever 3D Realms, emerges to twitter something about hitting a milestone: More » -
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Duke Nukem Forever Says "Jingle Bells!" With New Artwork
Not that Duke Nukem would actually say "Jingle Bells". Not his style. But 3D Realms, they're more the festive types, and to celebrate the holiday season they've released this Duke Nukem Forever...thing. More »
