Duke Nukem Action RPG in Development, For Now
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I never thought I'd find myself reporting about a Duke Nukem title among our focused role-playing game coverage, but it appears that Danish game studio Interceptor Entertainment has teamed up with 3D Realms to develop an as-of-yet unannounced "isometric action RPG" called Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction. It certainly seems like an odd combination, but according to this report on Joystiq, Gearbox Software has filed a lawsuit against 3D Realms to halt development, so it's hard to say if it'll ever see the light of day:
Gearbox Software filed a lawsuit against 3D Realms (3DR) and Interceptor Entertainment, accusing the studios of unauthorized use of the Duke Nukem property and alleging violation of trademarks held by Gearbox. The lawsuit points to 3D Realms' recent reveal of Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction, which features a teaser site with a timer counting down to February 25.
"Apparently, after selling its Duke Nukem IP rights to Gearbox in 2010, 3DR sought to privately convince others that the sale never happened," the complaint reads. "The result is the unauthorized development effort that reportedly exists between 3DR and Interceptor."
Among the documents filed in the suit is a breach statement issued by Gearbox stating that 3D Realms infringed on Gearbox's intellectual property in addition to a statement signed by 3D Realms CEO Scott Miller and Duke Nukem co-creator George Broussard that acknowledged the infringement. In a statement filed to Joystiq, Gearbox Software said, "As the filing shows, 3DR's wrongdoing is both admitted and unfortunate for everyone who cares about Duke Nukem."
