Tim Schafer

American video game designer (born 1967)
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Tim Schafer

Summary

Tim Schafer is a human[1]. Born in Sonoma[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1967[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], video game developer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,171 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sonoma[2], Tim Schafer…
  • Tim Schafer was born on July 26, 1967[3].
  • Tim Schafer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Tim Schafer worked as an engineer[4].
  • Tim Schafer worked as a programmer[5].
  • Tim Schafer's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Tim Schafer worked as a video game developer[7].
  • Tim Schafer's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Tim Schafer's professions included video game producer[11].
  • Tim Schafer's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Tim Schafer was educated at Sonoma Valley High School[13].
  • Tim Schafer received the Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[14].
  • Tim Schafer received the BAFTA Fellowship[15].
  • Tim Schafer received the New York Game Awards[16].
  • Tim Schafer is recorded as male[17].
  • Tim Schafer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tim Schafer's Commons category is recorded as Tim Schafer[19].
  • Tim Schafer's family name is recorded as Schafer[20].
  • Tim Schafer's given name is recorded as Tim[21].
  • Tim Schafer's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Tim Schafer[22].
  • Tim Schafer's Commons gallery is recorded as Tim Schafer[23].
  • Tim Schafer's owner of is recorded as Double Fine[24].
  • Tim Schafer's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1078439'}[25].
  • Tim Schafer's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1106809'}[26].
  • Tim Schafer's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1063729'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sonoma[2], Tim Schafer… he was born on July 26, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and Sonoma Valley High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1894[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], video game developer[7], screenwriter[8], and video game producer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[14]; BAFTA Fellowship[15], an honorary award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1971[37]; and New York Game Awards[16], a group of awards[38], in United States[39].

Why It Matters

Tim Schafer ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,171 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Psychonauts[42], a video game[43].

FAQs

Where was Tim Schafer born?

Born in Sonoma[2], Tim Schafer…

What did Tim Schafer do for work?

Tim Schafer worked as engineer[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], video game developer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Tim Schafer go to school?

Tim Schafer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12] and Sonoma Valley High School[13].

What awards did Tim Schafer receive?

Honors received include Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement[14], BAFTA Fellowship[15], and New York Game Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . gamechoiceawards.com. gamechoiceawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . bafta.org. Retrieved . bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Awards! All The Winners From The 11th New York Game Awards!. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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