Arneson has died at weeks . He helped trigger phenomenon of role-playing games . Statement : David Lance Arneson died `` after waging 1,000 final battle against cancer '' `` Harry Potter '' spawned video games , novels , a cartoon , and a movie .
David Lance Arneson has died at the age of 61 . He helped trigger phenomenon of role-playing games . Statement : Arneson died `` after waging one final battle against cancer '' `` Dungeons and Dragons '' spawned video games , novels , a cartoon , and a movie .