Midnight Pizza Train
Runtime: 59 Minutes
History Topics (At-A Glance):
Five Nights at Freddy's (2014)
Episode Summary:
Today, we're celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Five Nights At Freddy's by going back to the beginning, and look back at how the game was conceived. As part of its story, we'll start by looking at the early career of its creator, Scott Cawthon. We'll then explore how a simple game quickly turned into a cultural phenomenon. And finally, we'll explore the evolution of the series and its future. Join us today as we fight for our lives on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.
| Video Games and Consoles Discussed in this Episode: | |
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| Five Nights At Freddy's (2014) | |
| Iffermoon (2008) | |
| The Desolate Hope (2012) | |
| The Pilgrim's Progress: The Video Game (2011) | |
| Five Nights At Freddy's: Help Wanted (2019) | |
| Chipper & Sons Lumber Co (2013) |
| Additional Sources: |
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Morgan, J. (2020, January 16). Scott Cawthon-Christian Developer Spotlight - Geeks Under Grace. https://www.geeksundergrace.com/gaming/developer-spotlight-scott-cawthon/ |
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Crecente, B. (2015, July 29). Five Nights at Freddy's creator talks about life after Dollar General, the stress of success. Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2015/7/29/9067151/five-nights-at-freddys-success |
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Marsh, C. (2023, October 25). Designer of five nights at Freddy’s pivoted from religious games. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/arts/five-nights-at-freddys-scott-cawthon.html |
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Di Placido, D. (2023, November 6). How ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ conquered YouTube, and the box office. Forbes. |
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Romano, A. (2023, October 26). Five Nights at Freddy’s, the cult horror game turned movie, explained. Vox. https://www.vox.com/culture/23931765/what-is-five-nights-at-freddys-fnaf-movie-lore |
| Audio Sources: | |
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| Cold Open Music |
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |
| Podcast Intro Music |
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |