Duke Nukem Deal

Take-Two is acquiring the Duke Nukem franchise. The deal, negotiated with current rights holder Infogrames, includes the Duke Nukem back catalog in addition to titles in production and sequels. Take-Two plans to ship Duke Nukem Forever on PC through its Gathering of Developers label while console versions will be handled by the Rockstar Games imprint. "The acquisition of the Duke Nukem franchise of products reflects Take-Two's and Gathering's ability to attract and develop excellent relationships with the very best talent in the industry," said Gathering's Mike Wilson.