Martin Alper

Martin Alper (1942 – June 7, 2015) was a video game designer and the former President of Virgin Interactive, once one of the largest companies in the field.[1] Alper was a co-founder of Mastertronic,[2] which went on to become Virgin Interactive following its acquisition by Richard Branson.[3] He was involved with the development of Command & Conquer at Westwood Studios and Shiny Entertainment who developed The Matrix and Earthworm Jim.[1] He was also the person who approached Westwood Studios co-founder Brett Sperry about creating Dune II.

Martin Alper
Born1942
Tonbridge, England
DiedJune 7, 2015
Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Known forVideo games
Spouse(s)
Jamie Jensen
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(m. 2001)​
Children2

Alper also provided the voice acting for EVA in the original Command & Conquer: Red Alert.[4][5]

References
  1. Takahashi, Dean (8 June 2015). "Former Virgin Interactive Entertainment video game pioneer Martin Alper dies at 72". VentureBeat. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. IGN - Mastertronic
  3. "Martin Alper". Laguna Beach Local News. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. Red Alert Field Manual(Page 99)
  5. "Command & Conquer Remastered brings back original EVA voice actor". PC Invasion. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2021.


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