Dave Anreson, one of the fame co-creators of Dungeons & Dragons and one of the pioneers of model role-playing games has died at the age of 61, after battling cancer for two years.

Arneson worked closely together with Gary Gygax, who passed away in March 2008 to develop Dungeons & Dragons in 1974, creating a rich universe of medieval characters and mythical creatures which has spanned decades and is a hit with teens (and quite a few adults) around the World.

Our condolences go out to the family of a gaming legend. Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons passed away this morning in his Lake Geneva, Wisconsin home at the age of 69. The rapidly deteriorating Gygax created the legendary role playing game in 1974, along with partner Dav Arneson, spawning years of medieval themed video games, books and movies. Final arrangement are currently being made. (Via CNN)