Gearbox to talk Duke Forever at PAX?

By Tom Bramwell Published 25 August, 2010

Panel promises "juicy exclusives" and more.

Gearbox Software's panel at next week's Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle will include "juicy exclusives, surprising disclosures, unbelievable scoops and behind the scenes access on what Gearbox is up to", according to the official site.

Earlier this month rumour spread that the studio had picked up development on troubled first-person shooter Duke Nukem Forever following the demise of 3D Realms last year and the conclusion of Take-Two's lawsuit against the studio.

Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford had told Kotaku "he may be able to better clarify the situation further at this year's Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle", which takes place at the end of next week. The Gearbox panel is on Sunday 5th September at 3pm PST.

"Gearbox Software, developers of Borderlands, Brothers in Arms, Aliens: Colonial Marines and others, appear once again to candidly talk with PAX about everything they are involved with!" the description reads.

"Jump in for juicy exclusives, surprising disclosures, unbelievable scoops and behind the scenes access on what Gearbox is up to - straight from the source. Have a first hand look at live presentations and never before seen footage of upcoming Gearbox releases!

"A question and answer session will give YOU the chance to address the rumors and tell the team what you want to see from Gearbox next!"

Pitchford is on the panel along with executive vice president Brian Martel and creative director Mikey Neumann.

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  • Jonathan_Fakenham #1 2 years ago

    Though it would be kinda cool to see Duke resurrected, I'd rather they announced Borderlands 2.

  • bad09 #2 2 years ago

    Ooh so we might possibly get some Colonial Marines news and footage next week \o/

    Duke and more Borderslands news will be mostly welcome to. Mostly.

    (sorry had to get one in if talking Aliens movie quotes are EG law now!)

  • yoomazir #3 2 years ago

    if GBX if finishing DNF I just hope they use all the game material from 3DRealms, since DNF was fairly advanced before the shutdown....

  • SL33PY #4 2 years ago

    I still don't like Borderlands, for some reason it can't capture me in a way the Duke can. So I'd rather have Duke Nuke'm with another title... DN forever was originally scheduled for a 1996 release I have been anxiously awaiting ever since... vaporware :'(

  • riceNpea #5 2 years ago

    Duke should stay in limbo. anything that takes this long to see the light of day will dissapoint, just like the second Star Wars trilogy and the 4th Indiana Jones film.

  • Ged42 #6 2 years ago

    Ahh Colonial Marines is still in the works.

    I hope we see some Duke, there's no way it could ever live up to the hype, but as long as it's fairly decent I don't mind.

  • el_pollo_diablo #7 2 years ago

    ALWAYS BET ON DUKE.

  • kinky_mong #8 2 years ago

    Bollocks to the 90's has-been, give us some details about Borderlands 2!

  • brseg #9 2 years ago

    Yup, give us Borderlands2 (or 'Borderworlds', whatever they called it). Pleeeeeeease. Sorry, but I just cant work out why -- given their own successful new IP -- they decide to dredge-up Duke Nukem.
    Hang on, maybe the whole thing is a tease. Duke is just a playable character in Borderlands2! You read it here first ;)
    Edited by brseg at 25/08/10 @ 10:17

  • Mr_Bogus #10 2 years ago

    Remember when Half Life 2's source code leaked out, and a team from Russia got hold of it, finished it off, translated it, and sold it unofficially :)

  • GitSomE_UK #11 2 years ago

    Jeeez this is just like a turd that will not flush!

    Anybody who cared has moved on.... just let it die.

  • Machetazo #12 2 years ago

    I'll be crushed, if Aliens Colonial Marines isn't part of their plan at this event. I'll be thoroughly disappointed, if solid support and commitment (with time scale) isn't shown for Duke Nukem. Anything else..Wll be a pleasant bonus surprise.

  • dirtysteve #13 2 years ago

    Colonial Marines AND Duke Nukem? Two of the most famous Neverware projects. I do want to see them, it's just I think Gearbox will hurt me, just like all the others.

  • ChthonicEcho #14 2 years ago

    I trust Gearbox with Duke as much as I trust Cryptic with Neverwinter.

  • ChthonicEcho #15 2 years ago

    @Raining_Upwards
    Of course, here comes the white knight in shining armour to protect his beloved developers from windmills.

    All I meant was that Gearbox has no experience in creating a game that bears a similar style to Duke Nukem. Of course, you could say that Gearbox will adapt and change styles, but the only company I've seen do that (successfully) is Valve, and they hired additional talent - people who actually have experience in other areas to help ease the transition.

    The only thing Duke has in common with Gearbox games is that it's a first person shooter. Imagine if Bethesda was working on Deus Ex 3, instead. Some might quote this bit and say they wouldn't mind it, but I'd be damn worried if I read that in a news article.

  • ChthonicEcho #16 2 years ago

    No one. I don't think Duke Nukem can survive in today's gaming industry. Video games could get away with a lot in the past, and Duke Nukem managed to cause controversy even back then. Duke Nukem is not just about gratuitous gun-play, something I fear few developers realise, Gearbox included. It's a parody of clichés, rich with absurd humour.

    Humour is a rare thing to see in today's games. I find that Erik Wolpaw is among the best video game writers who can handle comedic elements well, and his humour is far too light-hearted for Duke Nukem. I would reluctantly suggest Epic, considering they're comfortable with the absurd, but they would most likely make Duke Nukem truly a generic game, instead of a satiric take on one.

    If Gearbox is truly able and willing to take on Duke Nukem, they honestly shouldn't just pick up an ambitious title that has been promised to us for over a decade. They should have just made a quieter little Duke Nukem title to serve as the hero's swan song. Such is my opinion.

    Sorry for coming off stand-offish.
    Edited by ChthonicEcho at 25/08/10 @ 15:09

  • Farzlepot #17 2 years ago

    Here's hoping that Gearbox continue to uphold the longest running in-joke in the gaming industry!

  • Bander #18 2 years ago

    Duke Nukem to be a playable character in Colonial Marines perhaps?

    I'm not sure if that would be a good idea or not.

  • Laserbrain #19 2 years ago

    I hope it is more to do with colonial marines otherwise, that's it man, game over man, game over!