Duke Nukem Forever received a pretty icy critical reception, including in our own review, but that doesn't bring down Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford. The passionate developer says he's still very proud of putting out the game, and that its poor response was the product of high expectations.

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After a record-breaking development cycle, this was the year Duke Nukem lived again. It started when Gearbox Software surprised attendees of PAX 2010 with the announcement that it was taking over publishing duties of the beleaguered Duke Nukem Forever. Studio head Randy Pitchford appeared in teaser videos with breathless excitement, and for a brief moment we believed that the game might be worthwhile.

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Gearbox has revealed new downloadable content for Duke Nukem Forever, adding a new single-player campaign to the game along with a handful of multiplayer maps. The content is set to launch on December 13 on all platforms.

'The Doctor Who Cloned Me' will bring Duke "deep in the heart of Area-51" where Dr. Proton has been hatching a new, evil plan. Duke will have to contend with "evil clones, aliens queens and anything else that comes his way" in order to save the world. The announcement promises new achievements, weapons, enemies, and bosses.

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How much would you be willing pay for Duke Nukem Forever? Critics may have largely rejected it, but video gaming's favourite running joke certainly found a fair few fans, and one has to be curious after all these years of waiting, yes? Publisher 2K dropped the standard PC price to $20 on PC in September, and now it's down to only $10 in a Steam mid-week sale.

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Duke Nukem Forever's multiplayer-expanding 'Hail to the Icons Parody Pack' will launch next week from October 11, developer Gearbox has announced. Next week will also bring patches with "various optimizations and bug fixes" for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions.

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Duke Nukem Forever had a less-than-stellar critical reception, but who cares what critics think? Gearbox wants to know what you, the teeming masses of the Internet, thought of the game. A new survey is gauging feedback, most likely to make notes for future Duke games.

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It's now time for the easiest joke of the day! "Want a Duke Nukem Forever patch that adds a handful of features, including the ability to carry up-to four weapons? Well, come get some!"

Now that we've covered that: Gearbox has announced that the recently promised patch for the PC version of Duke Nukem Forever is now available. The Steamworks-enabled title should automatically update upon the launch of the Steam platform.

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Yesterday, Shacknews reported that Duke Nukem Forever would soon be updated to increase Duke's weapon inventory slots from two to four in the single-player portion of the game; however, only the PC version of the game was named as a recipient of the increase.

Today, Gearbox Community Manager Chris Faylor pointed Shacknews to a new thread that outlines the possibility of the console versions of the game getting a similar update. Sorry console Duke fans, but it seems that a change to Duke's weapon slots is "unlikely."

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Duke Nukem's arsenal is about to double, ladies and gentlemen.

According to Gearbox Community Manager (and Shacknews alum) Chris Faylor, a patch is currently in the works for Duke Nukem Forever that will increase Duke's inventory slots, allowing him to carry up to four weapons at once during the single-player campaign.

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Duke Nukem's reign over your free-time is far from over. Duke Nukem Forever publisher 2K Games has announced that Duke's first downloadable content will arrive this fall for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.

The multiplayer-focused "Hail to the Icons Parody Pack" is set to feature three new game modes and four multiplayer maps, along with a few other bonuses. Want some more good news, Duke Nukem fans? First Access Club members that registered their membership prior to the game's launch will get the DLC free.

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Despite analyst firm Wedbush Morgan halving initial sales estimates for Duke Nukem Forever earlier this month, Take Two's returning hero made it to number two on the NPD Group's monthly "Top Ten" chart of best-selling, physical retail titles. The Team Bondi-developed cop action-drama L.A. Noire retained its number one spot for a second month.

Infamous 2 had a strong showing, coming in at third despite launching during E3 2011--a time where most hardcore gamer attention is focused everywhere but the release calendar. Also receiving plenty of attention was The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D at number five on the top ten list, making it the first 3DS to appear on the chart.

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Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter includes a new "behind-the-scenes" video for Duke Nukem Forever, the Saints Row: The Third pre-order content trailer, a Just Dance 2 trailer featuring Katy Perry, a multiplayer trailer for Call of Juarez: The Cartel, gameplay footage of Stronghold 3, a "launch" trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, gameplay for Pirates of Black Cove, video for "Episode One" of and Black Prophecy.

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Shacknews has a pair of Duke Nukem Forever copies for the Xbox 360 taking space on our desks, and since our shrink ray is nowhere to be found, we're giving them away.

Entering is simple; however, there are a number of rules. Make sure to read the rules below--especially the part where the giveaway is only open to residents of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico). Read more »

Duke Nukem Forever may not be the sales success that publisher 2K Games and parent company Take-Two Interactive had expected. While its eventual release drew a lot of attention, it appears the fanfare hasn't translated into the numbers originally expected. According to Gamasutra, analyst firm Wedbush Morgan lowered its fiscal Q1 estimates for the company thanks to drastically lower sales than originally predicted. Initial estimates predicted sales of 3 million; the company now expects half that.

Offsetting the disappointing sales of Duke Nukem Forever is LA Noire, which is now expected to sell between 3.5 and 4 million copies. Ironically, in spite of Duke's less-than-warm reception, it's more likely to receive a sequel than Team Bondi's troubled crime thriller. Read more »

After taking so long to get here, it's no surprise that Duke is spreading out to as many platforms as he can. Porting house Aspyr Media announced today that it'll be bringing the infamous Duke Nukem Forever to Mac in August.

You can pre-order the Mac edition of Duke Nukem Forever from Aspyr now for $44.99, a 10% discount. Aspyr has produced the Mac ports of heaps of PC titles, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Civilization V, and LEGO Star Wars. Read more »