Speakers
Dave Richard, Senior Creative Director, Behaviour Interactive Inc.
An enthusiastic fan of Stephen King's work, Dave Richard just cannot get enough scary movies, jump scares and everything horror. With a degree in Fine Arts, he first entered the video game world as a 2D Artist, before moving on to various other roles including Lead Game Designer, and eventually Creative Director. Dave has been a key player at every stage of the development of Dead by Daylight, from the ideation phase to making it the globally acclaimed hit horror game it is today. When reflecting on the success of the game, Dave is humbled to see that what started as a dream project has now grown to become a worldwide phenomenon: "I remember taking part in an event one day and seeing a girl with a Dead by Daylight tattoo on her arm. I realized then the impact we had on our fans. I understood that we had a duty to not only create quality content, but also to create content that would have a positive effect on people and on today's culture." At work, Dave's role is to oversee and direct every aspect of the content creation, from the narrative of the characters to the choice of maps, the visual design, the music as well as the gameplay mechanics. When he's not working on innovative ways to scare the millions of fans out there, you might find Dave hitting the drums to the beat of his favourite rock band.