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Tim Schafer
American video game designer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Tim Schaffer.
Timothy John Schafer[1][2] (born July 26, 1967) is an American video game designer. He founded Double Fine Productions in July 2000, after having spent over a decade at LucasArts. Schafer is best known as the designer of critically acclaimed games Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, Psychonauts, Brütal Legend and Broken Age, co-designer of Day of the Tentacle, and assistant designer on The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge. He is well known in the video game industry for his storytelling and comedic writing style,[3] and has been given both a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Game Developers Choice Awards, and a BAFTA Fellowship for his contributions to the industry.
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Born | Timothy John Schafer (1967-07-26) July 26, 1967 (age 57) Sonoma, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Game designer, game programmer, game writer |
Spouse | Rachael Schafer |
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