Topic: Learn to Let Go: How Success Killed Duke Nukem

[nickclone]

Interesting read:

To videogame fans, that logo is instantly recognizable. It’s the insignia of Duke Nukem 3D, a computer game that revolutionized shoot-’em-up virtual violence in 1996. Featuring a swaggering, steroidal, wisecracking hero, Duke Nukem 3D became one of the top-selling videogames ever, making its creators very wealthy and leaving fans absolutely delirious for a sequel. The team quickly began work on that sequel, Duke Nukem Forever, and it became one of the most hotly anticipated games of all time.

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/12/fail_duke_nukem/all/1

[W7RE]

Yea I read this earlier today. I've got to say, it's about what I expected. Though it does sound like they did more actual work than I would have guessed.

[iPPi]

Good read and not at all surprising.  When you have no deadlines, and basically no plan, a project of this size and magnitude can easily get out of control.