How old is Scott Cawthon?

Scott Cawthon is a successful and thriving American game designer, producer, and entrepreneur. He has been in the gaming business for decades, initially as a member of the Hope Animation group, and rose to fame as one of the developers of Five Nights at Freddy's, one of the most popular horror-themed video games to date.

Born in 1978 in Texas, he spent his childhood there and was raised by his parents in a household rooted in strict Christian traditions. In the late 1990s, Cawthon studied computer graphics at the University of Houston while simultaneously working on his first video games, such as Iffermoon, Phantom Core, Legacy of Flan, and others.

His first notable projects were released in the early 2010s and included titles like The Desolate Hope. In 2014, one of the earliest versions of Five Nights at Freddy's was released, marking the beginning of a significant cult following in the world of video games. To date, seven versions of the game developed by Cawthon have been released, and the franchise has garnered a massive global fanbase.

By the late 2010s, his business ventures had expanded well beyond game development, involving merchandise stores, screenwriting, and more. Scott Cawthon is also known as a producer of several films and TV series. He is married and has six children, one of whom is pursuing a career as an author.

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