However, one title still survived into the year, and that was Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition.įor the unaware, Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition is (was) a compilation of Duke Nukem 3D as well as its fourth episode from Atomic Edition, as well as the expansion campaigns Duke It Out in D.C., Duke Caribbean: Life's a Beach, and Duke: Nuclear Winter published by Devolver Digital.
On December 31st, the rights of the Duke Nukem series officially shifted hands from 3D Realms to Gearbox, which lead to the franchise's digital games disappearing, from Duke Nukem II to Balls of Steel.
Duke Nukem Forever was delayed until it released as an absolute mess, Duke's spiritual successor in the form of a top down shooter turned out to be less than stellar, and now even the King's last good game, Duke Nukem 3D, is off the digital marketplace. Duke Nukem's been having a bit of a tough time in the 21st century.