Bobby Prince, Architect of Early PC Game Audio, Dies at 81

Robert Caskin Prince III composed the soundtracks for Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, and Rise of the Triad — landmark early 1990s shooters that shaped how games sounded. Self-taught, Prince layered metal-influenced riffs through MIDI sequencing despite hardware constraints. His music became foundational to game audio as a discipline and continues to influence composers today.