A feature film is now being produced by famed horror studio Blumhouse. The first game’s breakout success led to a series of sequels and spinoff games, and has extended to other forms of media such as a novel trilogy and an anthology series. The first video game, also called Five Nights at Freddy’s, was released on August 8, 2014. RELATED: Five Nights at Freddy's Must Ditch an Unnecessary Horror Release Trendįive Nights at Freddy's, created by Scott Cawthorn, has become a popular franchise among horror fans.