Between its sub-par graphics, eye-watering difficulty and loading times that seemed to take for ever, the received wisdom on Duke Nukem Forever was that the world would have been better off if it had never seen the light of day. However, this collective interest soon curdled into ire once the game was released. When Pitchford announced Gearbox would be rescuing Duke Nukem Forever from the status of vapourware, gamers rejoiced and critics became intrigued about the prospect of seeing Duke emerge after fifteen-years of development hell. While the Texan developer’s Borderlands franchise is one of the most beloved IPs in gaming, the titles Pitchford and co have released around it in recent years have been about as well received as a fart in a lift. You have to hand it to Randy Pitchford as the founder and CEO of Gearbox Software is certainly not one to balk in the face of public opinion. OPINON: Nick Cowen asks whether we really want or need another game starring Duke Nukem.
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