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/ Adam Richardson

Rockstar Games acquired rights to use Duke Nukem

Rockstar Games acquired rights to use Duke Nukem adds another piece to the February 1999 gaming business rush, from chats and contests to deals and studio moves.

Rockstar Games acquired rights to use Duke Nukem is another February 1999 item worth filing away, because the small notices often tell you where the industry is heading next.

The names attached here include Take-Two Interactive Software, Gathering, Developers, Realms, and The Duke Nukem. The platform angle centers on PC.

It may not be the loudest headline of the month, but these deals, events, and announcements are the gears turning behind the games.