Obituary

Richard 'Levelord' Gray, the Duke Nukem 3D Level Designer Who Built Worlds Out of Void, Has Died at 68
Most people who played Duke Nukem 3D in 1996 have stood inside rooms Richard Gray built. They just never knew his name. They remember the flooded corridors and the alien hives and the collapsing...

Peter Cullen, the Iconic Voice of Optimus Prime, Dies at 85
The voice that commanded legions of Autobots has fallen silent. Peter Cullen, the legendary Canadian voice actor who brought Optimus Prime to life across four decades of animation, film, and video...

Sam Neill Dead at 78: Remembering the Jurassic Park Star and ‘One of the Good Ones’
Sam Neill, the Jurassic Park star, has died aged 78. We look back on his career and the warmth that made him one of the good ones.

Bobby Prince, Legendary Doom Composer, Dies at 81 - Just Weeks After Historic Library of Congress Honor
Doom composer Bobby Prince has died at 81, just weeks after a Library of Congress honor. Here's what his music meant to games.

Anthony Head Dead at 72: Remembering the Beloved 'Buffy' and 'Ted Lasso' Star
A generation defined by the calm wisdom of Rupert Giles, another by the coiled menace of Rupert Mannion, and the UK by the romantic charm of the Nescafe Gold Blend man. Anthony Head, the...

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Star Wars Editor and Saga's 'Secret Weapon,' Dies at 80
When *Star Wars* exploded onto screens in 1977, it rewrote the rules of blockbuster cinema. But one of its greatest architects remained hidden in the editing bay. Marcia Lucas, the only woman among...