Bobby Prince, the iconic musician who defined the sound of ’90s gaming with his work on Doom, Doom II, and Duke Nukem 3D, has passed away at 81.
Renowned for his innovative MIDI compositions that shaped the atmosphere of seminal first-person shooters, Prince’s legacy was recently honored with the induction of the Doom soundtrack into the National Recording Registry. Industry figures, including John Romero and George Broussard, have paid tribute to his massive influence on the medium.