[Damien_Azreal]

Despite the review scores DNF sold very well. And with the sales it had both Gearbox and 2K said there would be more Duke in the future.
It was just a matter of getting the timing right. Finding the right to release a new Duke game. And specifically, a time when Gearbox wasn't bogged down with other projects and they could give Duke the attention it needs.

And, if Gearbox would to sell or license the IP out to another publisher/developer... the only ones I would want to see take it would be Devolver Digital and Flying Wild Hog.