Mark Haigh-Hutchinson was a Senior Software Engineer at Retro Studios Inc., based in Austin, Texas. Mark designed and programmed video games professionally starting in 1984, and as a hobby since 1979. He contributed to over forty published video games in roles as varied as programmer, designer, and project leader, including several Star Wars games, Sam and Max Hit The Road, and most recently, the Metroid Prime series. Mark passed away in January 2008.