http://gamingisstupid.com/2007/12/17/the-chair-story-original/

The link above sends you to the appropriately dated version of “The Chair Story”. This is a post I made on the SomethingAwful.com forums late in 2007 when prodded for more detailed information on why Duke Nukem Forever was taking so long. In the context of the original posting it was intended to be an obvious story where the reader would be drawn in, but by the end realize that it was a (hopefully entertaining) fabrication.

When taken out of context of the intended post it can definitely be seen to be something else. I re-posted it on the day it was confirmed 3DR was shut down, but I (naively) didn’t anticipate the response to it. I sincerely apologize to anyone who was adversely affected by it… as I had no intent of drumming up attention beyond the hardcore Duke fan-base who would find entertainment in it. Nor does it reflect in any way on my current employer or situation.

I wish nothing but the very very best for anyone who was involved in the project, and my time there will always hold a special place in my memories of the gaming industry. It really was a wonderful game each and every year it was in production and I can’t express how sorry I am to see the current situation unfold.

My fondest and deepest regards to everyone who continued to carry the DNF torch… thank you for your time and talents.

For everyone who is interested in a hopefully interesting fictionalization of the reason DNF took so long, feel free to click the link at the very top.