Welcome to the engine of labour, energy and capital.
IMMATERIAL
THE GAME
Here's the deal:
The Corporate has arrived. The empire, once again, rises in suits not swords. Hollow promises, empty words. "Progress", they call it.
But futures aren’t built on slogans. They’re built on tangible resources—land, water, electricity—and most importantly—you. The labour. The backbone. The cost.
Through the old rituals of power—forced displacement, lucrative agreements, occupation, taxation—what was once yours becomes theirs, and somehow, you must buy it back.
So Rise. Resist. Rest. Protest.
Win back what's yours. And while you're at it, try not to die.
We will see you at the farms.
Dear Farmers,
CREATIVE LEAD & GAME DESIGNER
Swarna Manjari is a designer and creator who frames her work around the politics of the digital. She works with the medium of game design and speculative storytelling to build immersive experiences centred on technological systems.
She has built a community of critical thinkers through blogging and self publishing her zines which have been displayed at festivals around the world.
She is currently based in Barcelona, Spain.
CREATIVE LEAD & GAME DESIGNER
Kriti Bajpai is a writer, art director, and filmmaker exploring the intersections of art, politics, and play. Her work spans writing, space design, advertising, game design, systems thinking, and framework design.
She currently works as a UX, Content & Evaluation Specialist in Generative AI, developing empathetic chatbots that support mental, sexual, and reproductive health across India and South Africa.
Curious by nature, Kriti thrives on research, hosting lunches, and walks through nature that reaffirm her belief in rest as a form of resistance.
She is currently based in Goa, India.