Richard Wah Kan

Developer BIO

Richard Wah Kan founded DreamCatcher Interactive in 1996 and later DreamCatcher Europe via the liquidation of French publisher, Cryo Interactive.

Prior to founding DreamCatcher, Richard was a Software Development Manager with Apple Computer Canada Inc. and as the Vice President of Licensing & Acquisition as well as VP of International Sales with Discis Knowledge Research, Inc. In September 2002, Richard was named Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year for his work at DreamCatcher.

After the acquisition of DreamCatcher by Austrian based publisher JoWood in 2007, Richard exited his post as President and CEO.

Richard is perhaps most well known for his efforts to reestablish adventure gaming as a viable genre at retail, particularly in North America.

Richard has his MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario.

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Games Credited

Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun (2007), The Adventure Company
Genesis Rising (2007), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
The Sacred Rings (2007), The Adventure Company
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express (2006), The Adventure Company
Dungeon Lords (Collector's Edition) (2006), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Evidence: The Last Ritual (2006), Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Prince Duckling (2006), PAN Vision
Neverend (2006), Dusk2Dawn Interactive Limited
Painkiller: Hell Wars (2006), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure (2006), The Adventure Company
Secret Files: Tunguska (2006), Deep Silver
Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game (2006), THQ Inc.
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None (2005), The Adventure Company
Cold War (2005), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Domination (2005), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Dungeon Lords (2005), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
ECHO: Secrets of the Lost Cavern (2005), The Adventure Company
Enigma: Rising Tide (Gold Edition) (2005), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Keepsake (2005), Frogster Interactive Pictures AG
NiBiRu: Age of Secrets (2005), Micro Application, S.A.
Painkiller Black (Limited Edition DVD) (2005), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Still Life (2005), MC2-Microïds
Time to Ride: Saddles & Stables (2005), PAN Vision
Voyage (2005), The Adventure Company
Atlantis Evolution (2004), The Adventure Company
Aura: Fate of the Ages (2004), The Adventure Company
Crime Stories: From the Files of Martin Mystère (2004), Leader S.p.a.
Crystal Key II: The Far Realm (2004), The Adventure Company
The Egyptian Prophecy (2004), The Adventure Company
Jack the Ripper (2004), The Adventure Company
Lights Out (2004), The Adventure Company
The Moment of Silence (2004), dtp entertainment AG
ObsCure (2004), MC2-Microïds
Painkiller (2004), Akella
Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell (2004), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Return to Mysterious Island (2004), The Adventure Company
Sentinel: Descendants in Time (2004), The Adventure Company
SuperPower 2 (2004), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Arx Fatalis (2003), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
The Black Mirror (2003), Future Games s.r.o.
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon (2003), THQ Inc.
Curse: The Eye of Isis (2003), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Emergency Fire Response (2003), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Enigma: Rising Tide (2003), GMX Media
Eric Young's Squad Assault: West Front (2003), Matrix Games
Harbinger (2003), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
MISSING (2003), Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Mysterious Journey II: Chameleon (2003), The Adventure Company
The Omega Stone (2003), The Adventure Company
Traitors Gate 2: Cypher (2003), The Adventure Company
Ultimate Beach Soccer (2003), Wanadoo Edition
Wanted: A Wild Western Adventure (2003), Planeta DeAgostini Interactive
The Cameron Files: Pharaoh's Curse (2002), The Adventure Company
Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest (2002), Le Lombard
Dark Fall: The Journal (2002), XXv Productions
Gore: Ultimate Soldier (2002), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Hegemonia: Legions of Iron (2002), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc., Wanadoo Edition
Iron Storm (2002), Wanadoo Edition
The Mystery of the Mummy (2002), Wanadoo Edition
Project Earth: Starmageddon (2002), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
SuperPower (2002), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Auryn Quest (2001), Shoebox
Rock Manager (2001), PAN Vision
Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure (2000), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
The Crystal Key (1999), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Cydonia: Mars: The First Manned Mission (1999), Zablac Entertainment
Beyond Time (1997), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
Jewels of the Oracle (1995), Discis Knowledge Research Inc.
Karma: Curse of the 12 Caves (1995), Discis Knowledge Research Inc.