The Duke Nukem Forever Timeline

Posted by ASandoval on November 21, 2009 under Games | Be the First to Comment

Always bet on Duke.

Yeah, right. The joke that is Duke Nukem Forever became tired and cliche even 3 years before it was canceled rather unceremoniously. Despite the ironic humor attached to this ad, however, the actual story of the game’s road to extinction is a roller coaster ride of twist, turns and laughs. The game industry is known for its radically shifting nature; many ideas and projects never see any sort of public announcement, some lasting as little as a week. Duke Nukem Forever stands almost as a testament to that concept, a story of false starts and tragedies that an aspiring game developer could learn from.

So rather than relish in its long road to failure, like some sites have done, I’ve cataloged the more significant events leading up to its crash and burn earlier this year. If you spot anything that may have been left out, let me know. Also, a word of warning; Dipity is an amazing service in that it exists at all, but its also buggy as hell and a bit of a pain to navigate. Any technical issues should be brought to them, as I have nothing to do with it. So without further ado, the DNF Timeline.