James Light, Producer of ‘Hell Let Loose,’ Has Perished at the Age Of 28
James Light, the producer of the World War II-era shooter Hell Let Loose, has died. He was only 28 years old.
Community managers posted the sad news to the game’s subreddit yesterday. After complications from a cardiac procedure, Light died in June.
Light’s video game career began in 2018 when he worked in Team17’s QA department for Hell let Loose the year before its first release on PC. He rose the ranks quickly, becoming first a production assistant and then taking over the producer role a few months back.
The Light was the producer and oversaw all aspects of Hell, and let Loose‘s PC develop. He “had more knowledge than anyone.”
Max Rea, Black Matter Games CEO, wrote that Max was a joy to work with.
He was a great leader and champion for others, even though he was very efficient. He was more knowledgeable than anyone – probably more than me – having studied thousands of bugs and reported them all. He knew every nuance and detail of the game.
“As a group, we thought long and hard about whether we would share his death with the community. We felt that it was what he would want, with the permission of his family.
“For as much, this is an in-memory and a celebration for our colleague and friend who left an indelible mark on the game many have enjoyed hundreds, if not thousands of hours. He left the same impression on us, which is even more critical.
Since then, fans of the game have responded to the post by sending messages of support for Light and his family. Many also thanked the producer for the “many hour of joy” that Heck Let Loose has given them over the years.
