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09/06/2010 'We bought Duke Nukem.' Franchise rights transferred from 3D Realms to Gearbox Just two days after the discovery of his leadership 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 Forevermakes it to store shelves, but they 've actually got all Duke Nukem IP. "We actually bought the brand," Pitchford told 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 Forever and all future projects in a cooperative deal made with 3D Realms." Even more interesting: "The first product to be available under the Duke Nukem brand will be the long awaited Duke Nukem Forever Disjunctive normal form won't be the last game to feature the Duke.

Pitchford made a point to say that Alan Blum, the creator of the Duke Nukem franchise, is now with Gearbox. "He's on the 10th floor with his team," he said. He also wanted to explain that this franchise couldn't simply have been purchased by anyone. "I didn't buy it from [3D Realms]," Pitchford said. "They sold it to me." In the press release, 3D Realms' Scott Miller said, "Gearbox was handpicked as the new home for Duke Nukem because of their continued passion, commitment and long-time heritage with the brand and 3D Realms."

Thus Duke Begins then?

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