Bobby Prince has died
Bobby Prince, the influential musician known for composing the soundtracks to classic 1990s first-person shooter games including Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem 3D, and especially Doom, has died at the age of 81.
Background
Bobby Prince was the composer behind the iconic MIDI soundtracks of 1990s first-person shooter games from id Software and Apogee/3D Realms, including Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Doom II, and Duke Nukem 3D. His music was a defining feature of these games because it worked well on the limited sound hardware of the era (Sound Blaster Pro, AdLib, etc.) and became deeply associated with the early FPS genre. The article assumes the reader knows these games and their place in PC gaming history; it also compares Prince's work to that of his contemporary Lee Jackson and notes that the PlayStation port of Doom used a different composer (Aubrey Hodges) due to royalty disputes. The author also expects familiarity with specific Doom level and music names (e.g., E1M1, "At Doom's Gate").