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09/06/2010 \\ "We bought a Duke Nukem. 'Franchise rights transferred from 3D Realms for PPC Just two days after revealing its stewardship of the Duke Nukem Forever title at PAX, Gearbox Software just revealed that it has actually purchased the Duke Nukem brand. Gearbox president Randy Pitchford told an audience at PAX this afternoon that they're not just making sure Duke Nukem Forever makes it to store shelves, but they've actually purchased the entire Duke Nukem IP. "In fact, we bought a brand" Pitchford said the fans. "We bought Duke Nukem."

Press release is timed to go with the announcement has some more information. Here 's big picture quote: "Gearbox Software has announced the acquisition of full rights to intellectual property brand' Duke Nukem 'including Duke Nukem Foreverand all future projects in joint deal with 3D Realms. "Even more interesting:" The first product will be available in accordance with Duke Nukem brand will be the long awaited Duke Nukem Forever." Naturally, if they're buying the brand you can imagine DNF won't be the last game to feature the Duke.

Duke Nukem because of their continued passion, dedication and long heritage of the brand and 3D Realms. "

So, Duke Begins then?

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'We bought Duke Nukem.' Franchise rights transferred from 3D Realms to Gearbox originally appeared on JoystiqSun September 5, 2010 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .

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