The Dallas Business Journal got 3D Realms to spill the beans on the 'Duke Nukem Forever' release date.

3D Realms got a little embarrassed and denied it.

DBJ stood by their story and finally got an apology from 3D Realms.

I love when everyone hugs it out.

VICTOR UPDATE: Actually, if you read the "apology" article, it sounds like 3D Realms isn't apologizing for the denial.

They're apologizing for the confusion created by the original article. In other words, "We're sorry this happened," not, "We're sorry we impugned the reputation of the DBJ."

The "apology" link also includes an audio clip of the original interview where 3D Realms boss George Broussard says DNF "might" be out this year. Well, look, DNF "might" also come out when the sun finally begins to run out of nuclear fuel in a few billion years. Granted, the whole part about maybe missing the mark by a month or two sounds like the game is on the verge of being completed. But I wouldn't bet on it.

Bottom line: 3D Realms obviously screwed up in the interview, and is trying to obfuscate without actually denying or apologizing for anything.