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News Releases -- October 7, 2001
Relic Entertainment Announces the Addition of Dan Irish as Executive Producer Responsible for Core Technology and Space Combat Real-Time Strategy
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – October 7, 2001 – Relic Entertainment
announced today that Dan Irish, formerly of Mattel Interactive and Ubi Soft
Entertainment, has joined as Executive Producer responsible for the Relic’s Core
Technology and Space Combat real-time strategy groups, including the Homeworld
Franchise.
Irish was the Producer responsible for the Myst franchise (from April 1999 until June
2001), which included its most recent chapter, Myst III: Exile, as well as Myst IV, still in
development at Ubi Soft Entertainment. The Myst franchise has sold over ten million
units worldwide and remains one of the top-selling product lines of all time.
"We are very pleased to welcome Dan to the Relic team." says Alex Garden, CEO, Relic
Entertainment. "Dan’s tremendous commitment to quality has been a hallmark of his
success in the interactive industry. We’re confident that his experience will be a
significant asset to Relic’s ongoing success."
"Homeworld is undoubtedly one of my favorite games of all-time. When I first played it, it
all came rushing back to me..." said Dan Irish, Executive Producer at Relic. "Homeworld
and its incredible gameplay took me back to the roots of why I work in this industry -- my
passion for real-time strategy, space combat, and a tremendous commitment to overall
product quality."
About Relic Entertainment
Relic Entertainment Inc. is a developer of original content electronic
entertainment located in Vancouver, Canada. Relic’s debut product, Homeworld,
was Computer Gaming World's Game of the Year for 1999. Relic currently has
50 employees with 2 titles under development. Relic’s founder, Alex Garden, was
featured in "The New Game Gods" by PC Gamer Magazine and continues to
lead Relic in pioneering new and innovative products.
Myst is a registered trademark of Cyan, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
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