Eric Jordan

Eric Jordan is the CEO of Codename Entertainment, a position he has held since September 2012.1 Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Jordan has extensive experience in the video game industry and is known for his leadership in game development.

Career Highlights

At Codename Entertainment: Eric has worked as a producer on popular games like Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and Crusaders of the Lost Idols.1 Under his leadership, Crusaders of the Lost Idols achieved significant success, being played over 25 million times since its launch in July 2015.1

Previous Experience: Before joining Codename Entertainment, Eric had a diverse career:

• Chairman of the Board at Archipelago Marine Research (2009-2014)
• President of the Premier's Technology Council for the BC Government (2008-2011)
• Chief Strategy Officer at IBM (briefly in 2005)
• Co-founder and CEO of PureEdge Solutions (1993-2005)1

Education

Eric holds a BFA in Visual Arts from the University of Victoria, which he completed between 1988 and 1993.1

Industry Involvement

Jordan is an active advocate for the video game industry:

• He chairs the video game industry round table within VIATeC, the local tech association.2
• He's involved in initiatives to support young people entering the game industry, including organizing panels and work experience projects for high school students.2
• Eric has given a TEDx talk titled "Video games are f**king awesome," showcasing his passion for the industry.2

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Eric is known to be a lover of video games, Dungeon Master (DM) for tabletop role-playing games, creator of Dungeons & Dragons props, and an enthusiast of paper ephemera and epistolary storytelling.3

Eric Jordan's leadership at Codename Entertainment and his active involvement in the video game industry make him a notable figure in the field, particularly in the Canadian game development scene.