Just Adventure’s 2000 E3 Awards
In what is shaping up to be an annual tradition for Just
Adventure, we presented our “Best of” awards at the show.
So without further ado … drum roll, please … and the first award
goes to …
Many of you may think this was a no-brainer, but the quality of adventure
games displayed by Cryo, Ubi Soft, Index Plus, LucasArts, and Presto
made the competition stiff.
In the long run, though, no one person or company has shown more
devotion to the adventure genre and adventure gamers than Richard
Wah Kan and Dreamcatcher.
Demure yet knowledgeable, unassuming yet authoritative, Richard Wah
Kan, the president of Dreamcatcher, is personally responsible for
keeping the adventure genre alive and at the forefront of the industry.
His love and devotion to the genre is responsible for Dreamcatcher
filling a void left by the departure of Sierra.
Richard Wah Kan accepts the award
Dreamcatcher’s E3 display–a starry field of adventure games
One thing I have learned about Dreamcatcher in our dealings is that
their bottom line is not always profit. They care as much about the
quality of the product they are releasing and the effect it will have
on the adventure community as they do a return on their investment.
They have carefully cultivated their image in the adventure community
by supporting adventure-related webzines and actively participating
on message boards and in newsgroups. They set a standard that many
of the larger companies would do well to emulate.
Like any effective leader, Mr. Kan has surrounded himself with a
knowledgeable staff. He has no qualms about delegating responsibility
to professionals such as Marshall Zwicker, Lorraine Lue, Annette Bechamp,
and many other capable employees. This is a staff that scours the
world for adventure-based games that will appeal not only to all gamers,
but first and foremost to adventure gamers.
Based in Canada, Dreamcatcher has grown from a small, unknown company
to the leader in the adventure gaming community in only two short
years. Join us as we applaud Dreamcatcher and Richard Wah Kan’s support
for the adventure community and wish them continued success.
