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Mike Singleton
Mike Singleton in San Diego, California in 2005
Born
21 February 1951
Died
10 October 2012 (aged 61)
Switzerland[1]
Occupation
Computer programmer
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 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.
^Rossignol, Jim (16 October 2012). "Farewell To British Game Design Legend Mike Singleton". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
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