Interesting news indeed. It's even on trade sites like
MCV, and they don't report on hokey-pokey stuff. What is even more interesting (if this is not completely bogus, of course) is:
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Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford declined to comment to Kotaku on the matter, indicating that he may be able to better clarify the situation further at this year's Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle."
Now, to even suggest something as clarification of the situation clearly points to some involvement. Whether or not it is about Duke Nukem Forever or Duke Begins or something completely different (acquisition of 3D Realms for example) can be discussed.
To have George not comment on the situation was expected, but it starting to get a bit weird. George is to the gaming industry what Area 51 is to USA. Anyhow, I'm glad for these news, they were very much needed.