Ian Verchere

Vancouver-based Ian Verchere is a founder and the chief creative of Roadhouse Interactive, a production company that specializes in free-to-play multiplayer online (MMO) games that monetize through microtransaction and premium offerings. Since graduating with honors from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design (ECIAD) in 1989, he has been involved in the creation and production of over 50 video and computer games, including the million-plus selling SSX Tricky and NBA Street V.2 for Electronic Arts, and designing and producing the classic, best-selling Sega Genesis title Beavis and Butt-head for MTV. As a writer, Verchere has sold a feature screenplay to Disney, and has another in development. His first book, “V0N 1B0, General Delivery, Whistler BC” was published in October of 2006. He is currently Executive Producer on a MMO game for a major US studio.