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Home 🍎 News 🍎 RIP Douglas E. Smith (1960 – 2014)
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RIP Douglas E. Smith (1960 – 2014)

by Em Maginnis September 12, 2014February 15, 2023

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Tozai Games is reporting the sad news that Douglas E. Smith, creator of the iconic, groundbreaking game Lode Runner, has apparently died.  Details are still emerging and we’ll be sure to keep you updated as we learn more.

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(HT: @yesterbits via Twitter.)

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Em is the former editor-in-chief of A2Central, as well as a blogger and rescuer of classic manuals and books.

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