Scott Cawthon

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Birth and Early Life

1978

Scott Cawthon was born in 1978. Details about his early childhood are relatively scarce, but it is known that he developed an early interest in computer animation and game development, setting the stage for his future career pursuits.

Early Game Development

Early 2000s

Cawthon began his career creating Christian-themed animation and video games. Titles such as 'Pilgrim's Progress' and 'Chipper and Sons Lumber Co.' showcase his early programming skills and storytelling ambitions, albeit within a specific niche.

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Known For

Creating the "Five Nights at Freddy's" franchise, including developing the original games, writing associated books, and producing spin-off media.

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9 March, 2024

Scott Cawthon appeared in an episode of The Game Theorists entitled, "MatPat’s FINAL Theory!" This episode marked MatPat's final appearance as host after announcing his retirement from YouTube on January 9th and was Cawthon's first ever public video appearance.

16 June, 2021

Following a controversy surrounding his political donations, Scott Cawthon announced his retirement from public game development. He expressed gratitude for his fans and stated his intention to appoint a successor to continue the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise.

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