American composer Robert Kaskin «Bobby» Prince III, best known for creating the music for the iconic video games «Doom,» «Wolfenstein 3D,» «Duke Nukem 3D» and «Rise of the Triad,» has died at the age of 81.
Prince composed soundtracks that helped define the atmosphere of classic 1990s first-person shooters and became instantly recognizable to generations of gamers.
Throughout his career, he worked closely with two influential game studios, id Software and Apogee/3D Realms. His music featured in some of the most celebrated titles in video game history and remains highly regarded as a landmark in game audio design.
Among Prince’s most famous works is the soundtrack for the original «Doom,» which has been included in the Library of Congress preservation program in recognition of its cultural significance.
Over the course of his career, Prince received numerous industry honors and his work had a lasting impact on the evolution of video game music. For millions of players, his compositions became inseparable from the legendary games that helped define the first-person shooter genre.
