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Maddy Thorson - Canadian video game developer

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Game Development Career: Pre-TowerFall (Early Projects)

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Early Life and Education Timeline

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Matt Makes Games / Maddy Makes Games Timeline

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Birth and Early Life

March 18, 1988

Madeline Stephanie Thorson (formerly known as Matt Thorson) was born in Canada. Details about her early childhood are relatively scarce, but her passion for video games and programming developed early on, laying the groundwork for her future career.

Early Game Development and Indie Scene Involvement

Early 2010s

Before achieving widespread recognition, Thorson was an active participant in the indie game development community, creating smaller games and prototypes. This period was crucial for honing her skills and experimenting with different game mechanics and design philosophies. She contributed to various projects and started building a reputation within the indie world.

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Known For

Lead creator of the video games TowerFall and Celeste, developed under the studio Maddy Makes Games (previously Matt Makes Games).

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5 September, 2019

Madeline Thorson announced the effective shutdown of Matt Makes Games and the re-establishment of the team under the new name Extremely OK Games (EXOK). She took the position of Director of R&D.

1 January, 2018

Celeste, a platformer video game developed by Matt Makes Games, was released across multiple platforms. This marked a significant milestone in Thorson's career, as Celeste became a critically acclaimed and commercially successful title.

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