oliver
@oliverbates.co.uk
design researcher. game designer. he/him
researching through making games, zines and critical tea towel about climate futures, tech, and systems.
Links to my stuff: https://oliverbates.co.uk
https://fractals.coop/ and research fellow @ lancaster uni
researching through making games, zines and critical tea towel about climate futures, tech, and systems.
Links to my stuff: https://oliverbates.co.uk
https://fractals.coop/ and research fellow @ lancaster uni
Let the purge of the mid 00s commence.
August 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Let the purge of the mid 00s commence.
Flip That is taking form. It’s the never asked for sequel to Screw That @ben.kirman.org threatened the world with. Prepare yourself for another little experimental game.
July 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Flip That is taking form. It’s the never asked for sequel to Screw That @ben.kirman.org threatened the world with. Prepare yourself for another little experimental game.
Tickled this morning by “The player wearing the thickest socks go first” whilst exploring different sizes of cards
thanks @samillingworth.com and @pfwgames.bsky.social
thanks @samillingworth.com and @pfwgames.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Tickled this morning by “The player wearing the thickest socks go first” whilst exploring different sizes of cards
thanks @samillingworth.com and @pfwgames.bsky.social
thanks @samillingworth.com and @pfwgames.bsky.social
"SCREW THAT: A resource scarcity game" is now in the world.
Find it here: oliverbates.itch.io/screw-that
It's a little indie game. It's also an untested prototype, experiment and provocation.
Find it here: oliverbates.itch.io/screw-that
It's a little indie game. It's also an untested prototype, experiment and provocation.
April 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"SCREW THAT: A resource scarcity game" is now in the world.
Find it here: oliverbates.itch.io/screw-that
It's a little indie game. It's also an untested prototype, experiment and provocation.
Find it here: oliverbates.itch.io/screw-that
It's a little indie game. It's also an untested prototype, experiment and provocation.
upsampling 48x48 pixel art is funky
April 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
upsampling 48x48 pixel art is funky
New game dropping soon? Possibly. @ben.kirman.org got the idea juice flowing for a little game about resource management at home.
April 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
New game dropping soon? Possibly. @ben.kirman.org got the idea juice flowing for a little game about resource management at home.
Sidewalks are where people walk.
January 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Sidewalks are where people walk.
I might need a rebrand on this one. too sexy for a work book for energy analysts?
January 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I might need a rebrand on this one. too sexy for a work book for energy analysts?
Searching for the perfect profile picture I remembered that @tonypickering.bsky.social captured my pre trim emo profile.
January 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Searching for the perfect profile picture I remembered that @tonypickering.bsky.social captured my pre trim emo profile.
January 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I’m fighting the pop corn idea laden brain this week. Trying on zines, filling them with prompts and activity sheets to help me find my creative flow.
January 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I’m fighting the pop corn idea laden brain this week. Trying on zines, filling them with prompts and activity sheets to help me find my creative flow.
I loved zine making to process emotions, trauma, and the mania.
@oldkels.bsky.social thank you for this page in particular
@oldkels.bsky.social thank you for this page in particular
January 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I loved zine making to process emotions, trauma, and the mania.
@oldkels.bsky.social thank you for this page in particular
@oldkels.bsky.social thank you for this page in particular
Curious Being #1 playing with the idea of something ground dwelling that might sense and feel things that tall bipeds might not.
January 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Curious Being #1 playing with the idea of something ground dwelling that might sense and feel things that tall bipeds might not.
I power the machines. They do not power me.
January 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I power the machines. They do not power me.