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Game designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68

Original: Really sad to hear of the passing of Richard "Levelord" Gray, aged 68. His work on # DukeNukem 3D, # Quake and SiN helpe

Richard "Levelord" Gray, the veteran level designer behind landmark stages in Duke Nukem 3D, Quake and SiN, has died at the age of 68. Gamers and industry figures are mourning the loss, crediting his creative level design, hidden secrets and sense of humor with helping define the first-person shooter era of the 1990s.

Why now: News of the death of an influential 1990s shooter designer has prompted tributes from the gaming community.

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• Really sad to hear of the passing of Richard "Levelord" Gray, aged 68. His work on # DukeNukem 3D, # Quake and SiN helped define an entire era of first-person shooters. His wonderfully creative levels, hidden secrets and little touches of humor made those games unforgettable A… · flwwhtrbt · 6

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