Yeah, I read an article of rockpapershotgun.com about this also. Seems you might be right there.

Actually, the whole thing is getting more confusing now. I do think Take-Two owns at least something:

"Over twelve years later, its development team was let go due, according to 3D Realms, to a change in the game's publishing agreement that left the studio unable to pay its employees."

.. pretty strange for such an independently operating studio if you ask me.

Of course, then there's the fact court ruling; "The court denied Take-Two's request for a temporary restraining order."

Recently Miller claimed the 12 million dollar was never paid. He was implying there was a contract, but Take-Two just never came through with the money. Of course, because it has been an indirect contract, 3DRealms can still do as they please with their franchise I think. Good for 3DRealms actually and it makes sense they never received the money (as GT Interactive would have gotten it anyways).

The weird thing is that despite sort of an official statement that 3DRealms is no more, they are still alive and kicking. They just had to 'send people home' as they have no money anymore for DNF development.

To be honest it is starting to look like a marketing thing after all. The very moment a bag with money arrives, they'll be back in business as usual, just mark my words.