Talk:Scott Cawthon

The lead states that Cawthon is a "former game developer". However, I find his retirement announcement to be unclear whether or not he's fully retiring from game development as a whole or just the Five Night's at Freddy's series. So, should it be written as game developer or former game developer? Icedmorning (talk) 00:17, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

Icedmorning There are sources from the 'Public Image' section which might give clarification. I'm being lazy and I didn't check them. But it might be worth putting one of them in the lede. Abillionradios (talk) 02:24, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

Polygon^[1] clarifies that he's retiring from public game development as a whole, so I cited it in the lede. Icedmorning (talk) 12:51, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

The Polygon article doesn't even really insinuate he's retiring from the scene entirely, and his goodbye post on scottgames.com seems to hint at otherwise. DigiDuncan (talk) 00:42, 8 September 2021 (UTC)

I read that the retirement was due to some political controversy but I also heard that it was because some discord user named Blue Kid!!!! doxxed him. True or false? By the way here's where I got the info. — Preceding unsigned comment added by BR20 DaCrazy (talk • contribs) 18:44, 21 June 2021 (UTC)

Hi, BR20 DaCrazy. I haven't checked your source because - perhaps I'm being paranoid - I don't recognise the link. But, generally speaking, it's quite difficult to verify who doxxes someone. You don't want to rely on a source that might be incorrect, so it's better to wait. If someone gets arrested for doxxing him and the records are publicly available, then it might be worth revisiting who. Patience pays off in situations like these, so as to avoid violating WP:BLP. These are my 2p. Abillionradios (talk) 01:37, 22 June 2021 (UTC)

Miraheze is a free wiki hosting platform that, from what I heard, has a pretty bad reputation even among it's own users. Regarding Scott, the only primary source that he's been doxxed is himself. 46.97.170.112 (talk) 10:21, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

I checked the site right here, and he donated to the following people.

John Cornyn a transphobe and homophobe. Kevin McCarthy (California politician) another homophobe. Cory Gardner homophobe. Donald Trump who is clearly anti-LGBTQ+.

Although not all the individuals have or mention anti-LGBTQ+ views, like I haven't found any sources regarding Mitch McConnell or Joe Collins.

It also appears he donated to Elise Stefanik who is an interesting case because at first she was okay with it then went against it.

CycoMa (talk) 20:55, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

"He rationalized his actions, claiming that he does not posses any anti-LGBTQ+ views, saying that all his donations were purely for economic reasons. He claims, that in his personal belief, Republican politicians would do more good for the whole society, including members of LGBTQ+, than democrats would."

Is this really necessary. How does including these sentences line up with WP:MANDY? Cawthon's claim that he's not anti-LBGTQ isn't supported by the objective fact that he donated to openly anti-LGBTQ politicians. 46.97.170.112 (talk) 09:49, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

Do you have any sources that support the claim he’s anti lgbtq?CycoMa (talk) 10:13, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

We have sources claiming he was accused of being anti-LGBTQ, don't we? As per WP:MANDY, mentioning that Scott is denying the accusations is WP:UNDUE, because... of course he would deny them. Not inclusion worthy. On a different note, I'm not sure the claim that he was doxxed doesn't strike me as something worthy of inclusion either. His claim is the whole basis for this, and from what I've seen, the information supposedly published about him was public record. Does that really fit the definition of doxxing? I'm also not sure that making the claim that Scott was doxxed going on his words alone runs afoul of WP:BLPCRIME. I don't think this should be mentioned either, unless it's confirmed by independent fact-checkers. 46.97.170.112 (talk) 09:21, 6 July 2021 (UTC)

I replaced it with "<!-- [[Republican Party (U.S.)|Republican]] --><!-- Not a politician. Putting this in the infobox puts undue emphasis on his political leanings. -->". I see there is mention of his politics in the body, and that seems adequate.Shajure (talk) 21:05, 11 July 2021 (UTC)

How do you feel about adding a bolded subsection for the Public image section? It may provide easier navigation to users who arrive at the article looking for information about the donation controversy. I won't add it if you don't think it's a good idea per se. — Preceding unsigned comment added by WhenKnightFalls (talk • contribs)

wp:notnews - if they are looking for news about an event, they should look elsewhere. This is not a politician, or a performing artist.Shajure (talk) 02:54, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

"On June 10, 2021, Cawthon trended on Twitter when his political donations were shared on Twitter. Barring a donation to Democrat representative Tulsi Gabbard, all the donations were to Republican candidates and organizations. Cawthon subsequently confirmed in a statement posted on Reddit that he is a Republican, has made significant financial donations in support of conservative political candidates, and is pro-life. He also claimed that after the donations were uncovered, he had been doxxed and had received threats of violence and home invasion. While the reaction to the response was positive on Cawthon's Reddit post, reaction was mixed on social media sites like Twitter. Members of the LGBTQ+ community, who make up a significant portion of the fan base of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, reacted negatively. A few days after the donations were discovered," I propose to delete this entire mess. He wasn't a pol. Why does it matter? wp:undueShajure (talk) 02:57, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

Question. Was it covered by reliable sources? Kotaku and PC Gamer are reliable as far as I know. And for over a month now, typing Scott's name in any search bar will bring up the controversy among the first results. I say whether it should be included isn't even the real question here. If the paragraph is a mess, it can be streamlined. 46.97.170.112 (talk) 09:08, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

I wrote/phrased a somehow significant portion of the paragraph that you have quoted. I think the paragraph should be included and is fine, except for some parts (for example, the mention of being pro-life: not sure if "pro-life" should be "anti-abortion", since the linked article's title is "Anti-abortion movements"). I want to hear your reasons, regardless, for thinking that the paragraph is messy and should be deleted. LightNightLights (talk) 11:06, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

"Pro Life" were his words, as anti-abortion activists typically call themelves (despite being opposed to affordable healthcare and in favor of the death penalty, as a general rule). I would prefer "anti-abortion" myself because that's what people who call themselves "pro-life" mean when they self-identify as such. However, it's possible wikipedia is required to use the exact words that the sources are quoting. 46.97.170.112 (talk) 07:58, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

For WP, we don't use wording based on our own thoughts, but instead we use wording based on a balanced representation of published wp:RS. Do the sources say "pro-choice" or "anti-abortion" or "pro-life"? A mix? 1%, 30%, 69%? That would be the guide.Shajure (talk) 13:56, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

The listed reliable sources are only quoting Scott's public statement that says that he himself is pro-life. Another fact, as I have mentioned previously, is "pro-life" redirecting to Anti-abortion movements (which I have just noticed also lists "pro-life movements' as a secondary name). Does the rule of balanced RS wording representation apply in this context? If not, should a compromise between how it's worded by the listed RS and Wikipedia be placed instead, something to the extent of "pro-life/anti-abortion"? LightNightLights (talk) 01:56, 20 July 2021 (UTC)

I changed the wording to him "describing himself as pro life", which I believe is still in line with what reliable sources say. The link could be changed simply to Pro-Life and it will change nothing. It still redirects to the anti-abortion mevements, because that is what "pro-life" means. A euphemism used by anti-abortion activists to describe themselves. But feel free to revert if this doesn't improve the article. 46.97.170.112 (talk) 10:58, 20 July 2021 (UTC)

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His birthday is not what it says. In Dawko´s video about an interview with Scott he confirmed that his birthday was February 31st. Not-asher (talk) 08:48, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

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He has 6 kids- Bc in this Reddit post he confirmed it…^[1] So i think this should be changed now bc the post has been up for a while. Not-asher (talk) 11:24, 10 December 2021 (UTC) Not-asher (talk) 11:24, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. I don't see a confirmation of six children there. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 11:51, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

In the public image section, it is stated that the LGBTQ+ community "makes up a significant portion of the fan base of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise." It has a source for it, but the claim is from an article that briefly mentions it, without itself providing a source or proof. This seems like a general statement that cannot be proven, as I'm sure other series like Sonic The Hedgehog, Mario, or even GTA likely have the same amount of LGBTQ+ fans. This statement cannot be proven, and it is not as if the FNAF series is known for featuring LGBTQ+ characters. This statement seems to be based more on feelings than an actual source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by The Okay-At-Best Mr. IS (talk • contribs) 19:59, 31 December 2021 (UTC)

@The Okay-At-Best Mr. IS: I apologize for the late response, but I was the one that added that entire statement in. I'd agree the franchise isn't known for LGBTQ+ characters, but in Wikipedia per WP:VNT, the ability to support a claim with a reliable source prevails over what any editor thinks is the truth. The entire statement can be proven and is indeed supported by the PC Gamer citation that was next to it (a reliable source according to the WikiProject Video games source list). I would immediately put the "significant portion" part back if it weren't that, looking back, someone might be able to argue that the entire statement is of undue weight. I added it as it's related to the fact that Scott is pro-life and supports conservative candidates. I still think that's true but the statement itself appears out of left field. I'll try in the following days to check other sources about the situation to see if it's due and whether it can be phrased better in the paragraph. LightNightLights (talk) 14:52, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

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last i seen he has 5 kids not six. where did you see he has six kids? --Skittlespennycosplay (talk) 18:13, 1 March 2022 (UTC)skittlespennycosplay

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The official coloring book, how to draw book and character encyclopedia should be added to the bibliography section 58.179.228.105 (talk) 21:41, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

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I want to say Scott Cawthon died on 13th June 2021 24.116.140.201 (talk) 05:21, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cannolis (talk) 05:50, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

If you're one of those Twitter geeks that helped cancel him by doxxing him and threatening his family, you're little joke isn't funny.

Now get lost and leave him alone. JosephMarigold (talk) 11:07, 24 January 2023 (UTC)

This page is biased: One: They only put the FNaF games in the Video Games section. Two: Leave the product information to other Wikipedia articles. No need to place it all on his Bio. Three: Erase all biased items.

   I.e. Everything that speaks and/or alludes against or diminishes a certain quality stated in the first paragraphs. Ionic Ludicrous (=ˆUwUˆ=) 14:59, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

Scott said on an interview by the Dawko, that his birthday is is on February 31. Berbo1293 (talk) 17:43, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Yes, here is that interview. Except of course, February 31 is not real and so not worth edit warring over. But where is the source for the current date, June 4, 1978? It's not in the existing source or an older version. 70.163.208.142 (talk) 23:37, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

His full birthdate was found on the Texas Birth Index 1903-1997. Here's a link but you need to create a free account to view it. ArojamDharkon (talk) 00:16, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

That works; still need a cite for six children. 70.163.208.142 (talk) 02:50, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

https://www.reddit.com/r/fivenightsatfreddys/comments/141k56f/thank_you_everyone/

He doubles down on the interview claim in this Reddit post. Are you sure he's joking about February 31st?

That being said, the lack of a given age is remarkable. Notakeyring (talk) 21:28, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

His official website is now just a black screen. Angerxiety 18:01, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

I do not think Scott updates his website anymore ItchyBurrito (talk) 21:50, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

And it’s maybe because he may forgot about it IOSSSsed (talk) 16:48, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

After the backlash from him donating to republicans he said he was retiring from the FNAF franchise but after that he still made games, books and was involved with the movie. So is he really still retired ? I know that’s not the word they used in the article but he said he was stepping back and it doesn’t seem to have happened. House Music Historian (talk) 00:18, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

he retired from being the main director of the games 5.80.101.64 (talk) 21:44, 1 September 2025 (UTC)

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Scott Cawthon is a semi-household name, and the lack of an image makes no sense. You can find plenty on the internet. Notakeyring (talk) 18:22, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Is the issue the lack of public-domain images? Notakeyring (talk) 18:24, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

 Not done for now: Potentially. See WP:Image Use Policy. If you find an appropriate image, follow the instructions there to upload it, reopen this request and link to the image here Cannolis (talk) 20:09, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

According to IMDb, and many websites, Scott Cawthon, the game's creator, got having nightmares about the character Bonnie during the game's development. But it might be a hoax or not. So, should i make something saying "Scott Cawthon got having nightmares about Bonnie while developing the game "Five Nights at Freddy's"."? But it will probably hard to find a good source. Bakhos2010 (talk) 07:01, 26 January 2024 (UTC)

Indeed, I heard about it, it was in an interview 194.199.254.97 (talk) 11:37, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Scott plans to play again with books and films, he announced it on his Twitter, it would be interesting to do a search on it and find sources 194.199.254.97 (talk) 11:35, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

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I would like to add a Image into the infobox section Image here

Chrism1508 (talk) 23:05, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: This image has not been uploaded yet, please upload the requested image (if it complies with the Image use policy), before adding an edit request. 💜  melecie  talk - 01:47, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

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in the personal life section referring to the LGBTQ FNAF fanbase, cite images such as an image of a William Afton interpretation Infront of the trans flag 2404:4408:8A20:5000:55C4:2957:C9E3:1F8A (talk) 10:07, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

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Scott is an American, why is the Article written in British English? 2603:6000:AB00:4E1F:D0BA:E598:F343:39AE (talk) 22:31, 9 March 2024 (UTC)

Would adding a screencap from MatPat’s video qualify as fair use? I don’t think there are no known free images out there of him, and as far as I know this is the only video he has appeared in? (Discuss 0nshore's contributions!!!) 01:49, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Not0nshoree, maybe someone could email MatPat and ask him to release the video under a free license? — Davest3r08 >:) ^(talk) 20:28, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

No, because it would be possible to take and freely licence a photograph of him, no matter how unlikely that is. Really the only NFC of a living person, as far as I know, is somebody who's likely to be in prison for the rest of there lives. Cakelot1 ☞️ talk 08:04, 12 March 2024 (UTC)

Someone should move GT from film to series section under filmography. I tried to do it but I couldn't figure out how to move the yes and no boxes. Anonymous29345 (talk) 19:43, 19 March 2024 (UTC)

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Scott did not "begin his career developing family friendly christian games". His first christian game was 17 years after he began game development. He has made a single christian game in 28 years of game development. This is proved within this same article, but for some reason it is stated otherwise. It is unknown if scott even held christian beliefs before 2004.

Replace the first line in "Early Work" and the first line in the second paragraph of the article to combat the fictional narrative of "he devoted his art to christianity before FNAF". 2603:8081:3A05:3C0B:7D80:D0A2:5D82:E842 (talk) 17:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. The sources support the statement. Reopen if you have better sources that say otherwise. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 10:25, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

This article literally states he has made a single christian game and it was 17 years into his game making career. Please elaborate on how the statement is true, because it just isnt. 2603:8081:3A05:3C0B:875:1387:CDCD:5A1F (talk) 20:43, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

The reliable source can be found in the (wikipedia) article itself.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/arts/five-nights-at-freddys-scott-cawthon.html

The article says that he started to develop christian indie games in the early 2010s.

And he started gamedev way earlier. His first projects were not religious. This should be changed immediately Tubelubie (talk) 08:25, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

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As far as I could find, there's no reliable evidence of the games Floppy Disk (1995), Snap-A-Game: Classic RPG (2014) and Slumberfish (2014) ever existing.

The only site I could find that mentions the name Floppy Disk (1995) is a Spanish Scottgames fan wiki. Said wiki lists an interview with Scott on the Clickteam Blog as a source, but the interview doesn't mention the name "Floppy Disk". Scott does give a description of what this game was like I guess? Quote, "My VERY first game involved a blue blob moving around the deck of a pirate ship collecting red gems while menacing pirates ran around on the laziest path movements you can imagine. ALL library graphics of course; except the blob… I drew the blob." I'm not sure, but I think this would count as WP:SPS.

I couldn't find any mention anywhere on the internet of Snap-A-Game: Classic RPG.

There are two games Scott called Slumberfish that were released in 2011 (they're still for sale at Amazon so it's verifiable: Slumberfish (2011) and Slumberfish Catching Z's) but as far as I could find, there's no evidence of this third Slumberfish game supposedly released in 2014 existing.

(also, probably unrelated, but I couldn't add this section through the Add Topic button, and had to edit the page's Source directly for some reason, please tell me if this is a technical problem I should report) Octolin (talk) 13:50, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

So, after editing the page yesterday to add the changes I mentioned here, I found out that Snap-A-Game indeed exists, oops... There's still no evidence of Slumberfish (2014) existing though. Also, despite having doubts about "Floppy Disk" being relevant to the list at all, at the very least the date has to be wrong since nowhere (outside of that fanwiki) this game is referred to as being from 1995, and since Scott calls it his very first game, it HAS to have been made before Doofas. Octolin (talk) 10:32, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

• FORMER* Democrat

5.151.189.241 (talk) 10:47, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

Article's subject fits this category, after what happened to him in 2021 87.114.4.224 (talk) 02:54, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

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He was born June 4, 1978 ThePitou1 (talk) 18:39, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

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2001:8F8:1D28:6BBB:255E:D87D:EAE5:C591 (talk) 10:56, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

Add citation of Scott Cawthon St Jude’s donation: https://www.reddit.com/r/fivenightsatfreddys/s/KDM7LF6W8q

 Not done: Primary source and says money is "on the way" and that he "will have St. Jude confirm that they received it". Better source (ideally the confirmation from St. Jude) needed DrySoup (talk) 21:03, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

Cawthon has apparently sued multiple entities. Without naming names, some YouTubers have talked about the first of the lawsuits listed below. My main question is whether the following lawsuits are notable:

• Cawthon v. Zhousunyijie^[1]
• Cawthon v. Manh^[2]

Ss0jse (talk) 21:09, 21 June 2025 (UTC)

It's pretty unclear if Shroomin (2002) is actually supposed to be a game. The only source of a work with this name made by Cawthon existing is the U.S. copyright record PAU002666686 that describes it as Visual Material (with a note specifying Artworks) instead of Computer Files like Scott's other games (per example, the first Five Nights at Freddy's, record PA0001952793). Octolin (talk) 03:12, 10 November 2025 (UTC)

The only other article about an indie Dev that also had extremely controversial opinions (Markus Persson) mentions his political view in the lead section. Should the same be done here or is it UNDUE? 1timeuse75 (talk) 16:31, 22 February 2026 (UTC)