D&D Loses Its Creator - Dave Arneson, RIP
Dave Arneson passed away earlier this week from cancer.

Dungeons & Dragons Co-Creator Arneson Dead at 61

He was a gamer, educator, and creator of role-playing games as we know it. While he got into something of a battle over credit and royalties as later editions of the game were published without attribution, he was very much the creator of the game that would become known as Dungeons & Dragons, transforming wargaming into something different.

Something awesome.

He's also taught a new generation of game developers at Full Sail, imparting his hard-won knowledge gained across multiple branches of gaming to students. He also devoted efforts to explore the ability to educate through gaming.

Gaming has lost two of its pioneers in just a little over a year. Arneson will be missed, but he remains a giant upon whose shoulders many new game designers will stand. Rest in peace, and thank you.

(UPDATE: See an awesome tribute to Dave Arneson at Order of the Stick).

Labels: Roleplaying Games

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