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Chris Bateman Philosopher

Dr. Chris Mark Bateman (born 1 January 1972) is a game designer, outsider philosopher and author, best known for the games Discworld Noir and Ghost Master, the books Game Writing: Narrative Skills for Videogames, 21st Century Game Design and Beyond Game Design: Nine Steps Toward Creating Better Videogames, and his eclectic philosophy blog Only a Game. Until 2012, Bateman was the managing director of International Hobo Ltd, a consultancy specialising in market-oriented game design and narrative, which he still consults with. He has worked on more than forty published games and is currently pursuing research into the neurobiology and aesthetics of play at University of Bolton, where he has earned a PhD by Publication on the basis of his work.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Bateman Chris Mark (full name); Spiral Lobster (online alias)
Birth date	January 01, 1972
Birth place	United Kingdom , Bishop's Stortford
Era	Contemporary philosophy
Main interest	Ethics Metaphysics Philosophy of religion Philosophy of language Game design Philosophy of science

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