3D Realms

3D Realms is a current video game publisher and former video game developer that popularized the shareware distribution model and more.

3D Realms is a current video game publisher and former video game developer that popularized the shareware distribution model and created the franchises on the PC such as Duke Nukem, Commander Keen, and Wolfenstein 3D. It has created nearly 30 PC games, including Beyond the Titanic, Supernova, Kroz, Pharaoh's Tomb, Commander Keen, the original Duke Nukem in 1991, Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure, Word Rescue, Math Rescue, Wolfenstein 3-D, Blake Stone, Raptor, Wacky Wheels, Rise of the Triad, Death Rally, and Stargunner. 3D Realms' first title, Terminal Velocity, developed by Dallas-area developer Terminal Reality, was an arcade-style, fast-paced fully 3D futuristic flight combat game and was the first shareware game to get on the cover of a major gaming magazine. 3D Realms was established in 1987 and is based in Garland, Texas, United States.