Besides recent developments in the indie scene, developing video games has typically been a collective effort, but there are a few figures who stand out for their achievements and contributions to the interactive medium's history. One of them is Timothy Cain, the creator and producer of the original Fallout, a series that is now one of the most recognizable video game franchises in the world. From small-time programmer to project lead on massive games, few people have had such varied experience in the industry as Tim (as he goes by online).