Jph Wacheski

Jph Wacheski is a Canadian musician and independent video game developer based in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the founder of Iteration Games, an independent studio known for retro-inspired titles that combine arcade-style mechanics with experimental sound design.^[1][2]

Jph Wacheski
Born	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation(s)	Musician, independent video game developer

Game development

Wacheski has been active in the independent game development community since the early 2000s. His works include original titles and reinterpretations of classic arcade games. LockOn and Valence both received the "Top Dog" award at Home of the Underdogs.^[1] His games have been featured on the Independent Gaming Web blog^[3] and have appeared in compilations of freeware games distributed online and through gaming magazines.

Selected releases

• LockOn (2003)
• Joust 3: Revenge of the Lava Troll (2003)
• Seeds: Three Birds of the Apocalypse (2003)
• Wizard of Wor (remake, 2003)
• Electric Yo-Yo (remake, 2003)
• Valence (2004)
• Sub Atomic (2004)
• Lunar Rescue (2005)
• Quiescence (2005)
• 100 Invaders (2006)
• Cathode Raygun (2006)
• Forward (2006)
• Upstream (2006)

Music

In addition to game development, Wacheski has composed and performed experimental and electronic music under several aliases, including And the Earth Died Screaming, Zug Island, and under his own name.^[4] He has appeared at events such as *A Month of Sundays* (2001), *Aspect* (2002), and *The Ambient Ping* (2003), the latter in collaboration with musician Leif Bloomquist under the name *Jamming Signal*.