Mike Singleton

Mike Singleton
Mike Singleton in San Diego, California in 2005
Born21 February 1951
Died10 October 2012 (aged 61)
OccupationComputer programmer
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 a British video game designer who wrote various well-regarded titles for the ZX Spectrum during the 1980s. 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.