Episode 48 of the Gamer’s Tavern sees Chris Avellone talk about Codename: Van Buren, the game that was supposed to become Fallout 3. Because of a shoestring budget, the bulk of the Van Buren mechanics were created as a tabletop RPG for testing purposes. Chris talks about the Van Buren project, RPG games, and generally reminisces about his interesting past experiences.
You can read an interview with Chris in Issue 11 of The Campaigner.
Website Reference: Episode 48: Chris Avellone Takes Over – Fallout Van Buren RPG, or Have a Nice Half-Life