Bob Bates Home Page. Bob is a 37-year veteran of the game industry and works as an independent game designer, writer and producer, specializing in narrative design and creative direction. He has worked in multiple genres (Adventure, Action, First-Person Shooter, RPG, Horror, Free-to-Play, and Casual Mobile), has held numerous executive positions, and has consulted for several of the top publishers in the industry, including Electronic Arts, Activision, King, and Zynga.