Tom Battey

Tom Battey is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for BA(Hons) Game Design & Development at Sheffield Hallam University's College of Social Sciences and Arts. He specializes in narrative design for games, character development, and immersive storytelling. His academic qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Computer Animation, Master’s in Creative Writing and Games Design, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning for Higher Education. He is currently pursuing a PhD exploring narrative approaches to creating believable non-player characters in video games. His research focuses on narrative methods in serious games and collaborations with heritage institutions like the British Library.

Teaching roles include leading modules such as Advanced Game Design Theory, Digital Prototyping, and Interactive Realities across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. His creative projects include interactive fiction adaptations and experimental games like Arbor and Switch Off, showcased on itch.io. Research affiliations include the Culture and Creativity Research Institute, where he explores digital interpretation of cultural narratives.