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Game Development December 27, 2022

Scrapped 1996 Duke Nukem Forever side-scroller leaked online — abandoned prototype true to series’ 2D roots

The infamous development of Duke Nukem Forever and the sad fate of 3D Realms have become the talk of the town in the games industry. However, not many people know about the game’s early 2D version from 1996 that was recently leaked online.

Industry News December 27, 2022

Tim Sweeney on AI art: “I don’t want Epic Games to be a company that stifles innovation”

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has commented on the recent AI controversy and artists’ protests. While acknowledging copyright concerns, he noted that ArtStation won’t be banning this content by default, lest it become a gatekeeper that hinders progress.