Tim Schafer

Not to be confused with Tim Schaffer.

Tim Schafer
Schafer in 2016
Born
Timothy John Schafer

(1967-07-26) July 26, 1967 (age 57)
Sonoma, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Game designer, game programmer, game writer
SpouseRachael Schafer

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.

  1. ^ Schafer, Tim; Bush, Josh (March 23, 2014). DFGameClub – Broken Age, Act 1 (Podcast). Twitch. Event occurs at 1:27:30. Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2014. Like The Secret of Monkey Island, is it more exciting if I keep it a secret forever? Yeah, my full name is Timothy John Schafer.
  2. ^ Schafer, Tim (March 23, 2014). "Cheese talks to: Tim Schafer (as a part of the Double Fine Game Club)". DFGameClub (Interview). Interviewed by Josh Bush. Archived from the original on July 9, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
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