In a month with little new on the market, total game sales in June were ten percent lower than last year, says market research firm NPD, at $995 million.
The video game industry is certainly no stranger to controversy, with disputes between studios and their opponents typically focusing on (purported) excess violence, along with sexual and occult concerns.
Duke Nukem has been flagged as "Mature" by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) with an official description that reads more like a glowing endorsement than a warning label.
A team of hard-core Duke Nukem fanbois recently invaded a strip club to film their hero in the er, flesh - just moments before a devastating alien attack.
It's a game that singlehandedly turned an entire series into a joke. It's become the most mystical title of all time. Duke Nukem Forever is real and will be coming out for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
