Team Contact
Welcome to Obernaft — where curiosity meets competition and design meets breakthrough. We’re a growing collective of analysts, enthusiasts, and experience-focused thinkers united by one conviction: the future of gaming is as much about understanding as it is about playing. Whether you’re looking to reach out for collaboration, partnership, or deeper connection, you’ve arrived at the place where every conversation begins.
Based in vibrant Los Angeles, Obernaft was founded by Tyvian Velthorne with a vision to reframe how gaming is discussed, dissected, and evolved. From controller optimization and multiplayer mechanics to esports culture and genre-shaping fundamentals, we bring forward clarity and insight in a medium where detail—and delight—matter.
This page is your direct path to connecting with the team behind the ideas. No matter the query, topic or ambition, we’re here to listen, discover, and respond with thought and intent.
Where and When to Find Us
You’ll find us grounded in the heart of downtown, surrounded by the pulse of the creative tech world.
- Address: 2300 Diane Street, Los Angeles, California 90017, United States
- Open Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM PST
- Phone: +1 805-425-6488
- Email: [email protected]
Intentional Reach
We believe in intentional engagement over volume. If you’re reaching out as a developer, a content creator, an academic, a research partner, or simply someone with questions about the systems that structure modern gameplay, you’ll find in us a thoughtful recipient. We’re open to collaboration, commission, contribution, and conversation—as long as integrity guides the ask.
If you’ve already been exploring what we offer—from breakdowns on esports synergy to deconstructing lag-input tolerances—you’ve likely seen how we approach complexity with clarity. Whether your message is technical or strategic, granular or conceptual, we’ll route it to the right part of our team with care.
A Word from Our Founder
Tyvian Velthorne, founder and systems theorist behind the Obernaft platform, started this venture with one motivation: to build something that transcends commentary and teaches through practice, tradition, and new reference points. Under Tyvian’s leadership, the team continues to seek the why behind the what—looking at every mechanic not just as a feature, but as a result of design philosophy, player psychology, and ecosystem evolution.
If you’re new to what we do, learn more about the journey and begin the conversation here.
Let’s Build What Isn’t Yet
Sometimes the best ideas begin with a short message. If you’re trying to solve a friction point in controller accessibility, shape a new competitive format, test multiplayer density thresholds, or gather feedback on emerging protocols, this is your on-ramp to alignment. At Obernaft, we don’t just field messages. We explore them.
Looking forward to your note—typed thoughtfully and pressed send with purpose.