Tom Hall (Commander Keen, Anachronox, etc.) had a stroke

[A Black Falcon]

I don't think this has been mentioned here, but sorry if it has.

http://www.bluesnews.com/s/109378/get-we...n-tom-hall

He's in rehab now so he's evidently going to be okay, but he's only 45, that's pretty sad news. Tom Hall has made some truly great games. Commander Keen was one of my favorite series as a kid, and I still think that they're amazing games. I'm definitely hoping he continues to get better, and maybe even makes some great games again... Anachronox was great too, but that was in 2001 and he hasn't been able to do nearly as much since then. In his most recent job he has been creative director at KingIsle Entertainment for 4-5 years now, but the only thing they've released is the kids' MMO Wizards 101... I have no idea if it's any good or not though. I really want to see more great games from him.

Anyway, it's really too bad that this happened to him so young, strokes don't often happen at age 45. :(

[Great Rumbler]

Daryl F. Gates [Police Quest: Open Season] is apparently in poor health as well and not expected to live much longer.

[A Black Falcon]

I've never actually played any of the Police Quest or SWAT games, modern-day police stuff has never been a big interest of mine... that is of course sad news though.