Gearbox talks the future of Duke Nukem, possible XBONE/PS4 game coming
Anywho, Gearbox announced today that concept work on a new Duke Nukem game has already begun, and they are actively seeking programmers to help the game become a reality.
Speaking at Develop: Brighton, Pitchford revealed that he hoped another developer could be found to take on the project.
The franchise's last outing in 2011, Duke Nukem Forever proving to be a rather disappointing outing, something the CEO said was the price that had to be paid at the time.
"We’ve done some concept development [for a new game] and I think the challenges are there, Pitchford is reported as during his keynote speech by IGN.
"Gearbox is very busy. I think the faster way is that a correct developer can become interested and we can work with them. I think it’s a challenging problem. But, I’ll tell you one thing. When it does happen, there’s no doubt that the whole industry will turn its head and look.
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Personally, I'm a pretty big fan of the Duke series. I played them when I was young, and enjoyed the crude, totally bro humor it had to it. I even mildly enjoyed the 2011 title that everyone hated so much.
The question is, will anyone actually take on the project, and will anyone actually want to buy it? The Duke is pretty dated, it REALLY showed in the 2011 game, where pop culture references didnt even fit the time period anymore. Guess we'll find out eventually. Till then?
Hail to the King Baby.