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'''''Duke Nukem Forever''''' is a 2011 [[first-person shooter]] [[Video game|game]] developed by [[Gearbox Software]] and published by [[2K (company)|2K]] for [[Windows]], [[PlayStation&nbsp;3]], and [[Xbox 360]].<ref name="gamein100903"/><ref name="dnpressrelease"/> It is the fourth main installment in the ''[[Duke Nukem]]'' series and the sequel to ''[[Duke Nukem 3D]]'' (1996). Players control [[Duke Nukem (character)|Duke Nukem]] as he comes out of retirement to battle an alien invasion. Like its predecessor, ''Duke Nukem Forever'' features pop culture references, [[Toilet humour|toilet humor]], and adult content.
 
''Duke Nukem Forever'' began development under [[3D Realms]] and underwent [[Development of Duke Nukem Forever|a severely protracted development]] that lasted more than 15&nbsp;years. Announced in 1997 following the criticallycritical and commercial success of ''Duke Nukem&nbsp;3D'', it was [[Development hell|delayed several times]], which was attributed to [[Game engine|engine]] changes, understaffing, and a lack of a development plan. After 3D Realms downsized in 2009, ''Duke Nukem Forever'' was finished by Triptych Games, Gearbox Software and [[Piranha Games]]. It holds the [[Guinness world record]] for the longest development for a video game, though this period was exceeded in 2022 by ''[[Beyond Good and Evil&nbsp;2]]'', which remains unreleased {{as of|July 2024|lc=yes}} and ''[[Kien (video game)|Kien]]'', which took 22&nbsp;years to come to market.<ref name="kien">{{Cite news |issn=1756-3224 |oclc=60623878 |language=en-GB |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |department=Games |accessdate=2024-07-04 |date=2024-07-04 |first=Patricia |last=Hernandez |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/article/2024/jul/04/kein-the-most-delayed-video-game-in-history-released-after-22-years |title=Kien, the most-delayed video game in history, released after 22 years}}</ref><!--This is not the same Guinness world record as the one held by Clockwork Aquario, which was not in continuous development-->
 
''Duke Nukem Forever'' was released on June 14, 2011, and received mostly unfavorable reviews, with criticism for its graphics, dated humor and story, simplistic mechanics, and unpolished performance and design. It did not meet sales expectations but was deemed profitable by [[Take-Two Interactive]], the owner of 2K Games. An additional episode, ''The Doctor Who Cloned Me'', was released as [[downloadable content]] later in the year. Early versions of ''Duke Nukem Forever'' were leaked in 2022.
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