Mike Singleton

Mike Singleton
Mike Singleton in San Diego, California in 2005
Born21 February 1951
Died10 October 2012 (aged 61)
OccupationVideo game designer
Employer(s)Cheshire Education Authority
Postern Software
PetSoft
Beyond Software
Melbourne House
Rainbird Software
Simon & Schuster Interactive
Mirage Software
Microprose
Known forThe 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.

  1. ^ Rossignol, Jim (16 October 2012). "Farewell To British Game Design Legend Mike Singleton". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 16 October 2012.