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Mike Singleton | |
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Born | 21 February 1951 |
Died | 10 October 2012 (aged 61) |
Occupation | Video game designer |
Employer(s) | Cheshire Education Authority Postern Software PetSoft Beyond Software Melbourne House Rainbird Software Simon & Schuster Interactive Mirage Software Microprose |
Known for | The Lords of Midnight Doomdark's Revenge Midwinter |
Mike Singleton (21 February 1951 – 10 October 2012) was an influential British video game designer who wrote a number of well-regarded titles in the 1980s, as well as being a contributor to games in the 21st century. His titles include The Lords of Midnight, Doomdark's Revenge, Dark Sceptre, War in Middle Earth and Midwinter. Before developing video games, Singleton was an English teacher in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England.