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

• Painkiller: Hell & Damnation (2012), Nordic Games Publishing AB
• L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2010), MoonCake Games Inc.
• Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun (2007), The Adventure Company
• Dunes of War (2007), JoWooD Productions Software AG
• 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
• 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.
• The Ugly Prince Duckling (2006), PAN Vision AB
• 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.
• Soldier Elite: Zero Hour (2005), Atari Europe S.A.S.U.
• Still Life (2005), MC2-Microïds
• Time to Ride: Saddles & Stables (2005), PAN Vision AB
• Voyage (2005), The Adventure Company
• Atlantis Evolution (2004), The Adventure Company
• Aura: Fate of the Ages (2004), The Adventure Company
• Besieger (2004), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
• 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, Ltd.
• 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
• Spirits and Spells (2003), MTO Co., Ltd.
• 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), Wanadoo Edition
• Iron Storm (2002), Wanadoo Edition
• The Mystery of the Mummy (2002), Wanadoo Edition
• Post Mortem (2002), Microïds
• Project Earth: Starmageddon (2002), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
• SuperPower (2002), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc.
• Auryn Quest (2001), Shoebox
• Rock Manager (2001), PAN Vision AB
• 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), Alsyd
• 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.