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Doom soundtrack composer Bobby Prince dies aged 81
Eurogamer • • technology
Key Points:
- Bobby Prince, renowned composer behind the original Doom game's iconic score, has died at age 81, passing peacefully on June 16.
- He was celebrated as a multifaceted individual—husband, father, veteran, attorney, musician, and composer—with a lifelong passion for music rooted in his upbringing in Athens, Georgia.
- Prince's pioneering work in video game music, including compositions for Doom, Doom II, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, and Duke Nukem 3D, helped establish the genre as a respected art form.
- He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Video Game Industry in 2006, and in 2026, the original Doom soundtrack was preserved by the Library of Congress as part of America's cultural heritage.
- Tributes from industry figures like John Romero and id Software highlighted Prince's lasting impact on gaming and his enduring musical legacy.
