Duke Nukem Voice Actor Considers Buying Out Franchise From Gearbox Software

For years, the Duke Nukem franchise has been in the hands of Gearbox Software, a studio best known for its Borderlands games. The iconic action hero hasn’t had a single new game in the last decade, which has left fans and Jon St. John, the voice actor whose voice is inextricably linked to Duke, indifferent.

Recently, St. John expressed interest in acquiring the rights to the Duke Nukem brand from Gearbox. Although the plans are still in the thinking stage, the actor shared the idea with his followers on his social media to find out their opinion: could Kickstarter help raise the necessary amount to bring Duke back?

The initiative has received mixed reactions. Many fans are enthusiastic about the possibility of freeing the franchise from “imprisonment”. However, some are skeptical about the idea, given the dubious reputation left by Duke Nukem Forever. However, fans are still holding out hope that one quality game could revive interest in the once iconic character.

Whether St. John will have the resources and support for such an ambitious step remains to be seen. But the idea of ​​Duke returning to the screens is certainly on the minds of many fans of the franchise.