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Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)[edit]

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Freddy Fazbear cosplayer (right)
Freddy Fazbear cosplayer (right)

Five Nights at Freddy's is a 2014 survival horror game developed by Scott Cawthon. Set in a family pizzeria, the player takes the role of Mike Schmidt, a night security guard. Schmidt must complete his shifts without being caught by the homicidal animatronic characters (Freddy Fazbear cosplayer pictured) that wander the restaurant at night. Cawthon conceived Five Nights at Freddy's based on criticism of his previous game, Chipper & Sons Lumber Co. Reviewers complained of its unintentionally frightening characters, inspiring Cawthon to create an intentionally scarier experience. Five Nights at Freddy's was first released for Windows on August 8, 2014. It received positive reviews, and became the subject of Let's Play videos on YouTube, gaining a large fan following. The game's success inspired a media franchise, and its popularity led to several imitations and fan games. (Full article...)