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    | picture=Matt_thorson_gdc_2018.jpg
    | caption=Thorson at the 2018 Games Developer Conference
    | date_birth=18 March 1988
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    | nationality=Canadian
    | pronouns=[[they/them]]
    | gender=[[nonbinary]]
    | occupation=video game developer
    | known_for=''TowerFall'' and ''Celeste''
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    '''Matt Thorson''' (born 18 March 1988) is a Canadian video game developer, known as one of the lead creators for the video games ''TowerFall'' and ''Celeste'', developed under their studio Matt Makes Games. Since September 2019, Thorson has effectively shut down Matt Makes Games to relaunch their team under Extremely OK Games.
    '''Matt Thorson''' (born 18 March 1988) is a Canadian video game developer, known as one of the lead creators for the video games ''TowerFall'' and ''Celeste'', developed under their studio Matt Makes Games. Since September 2019, Thorson has effectively shut down Matt Makes Games to relaunch their team under Extremely OK Games.


    Thorson went to college at Grande Prairie Regional College in Alberta, Canada, studying computer science, during which one summer they worked at HermitWorks Entertainment, a local video game development studio.
    Thorson went to college at Grande Prairie Regional College in Alberta, Canada, studying computer science, during which one summer they worked at HermitWorks Entertainment, a local video game development studio.


    On [[International Nonbinary Day]] 2019, Matt came out as nonbinary with the pronouns they/them.<ref>https://twitter.com/MattThorson/status/1150592764511313920</ref>
    On [[International Nonbinary Day]] 2019, Matt came out as nonbinary with the pronouns they/them.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=MattThorson|number=1150555661819768832||date=14 July 2019|title=It’s #InternationalNonBinaryDay! I’m going to use this opportunity to say... Hi, I’m non-binary :)
     
    I still struggle with shame sometimes, but when I’m comfortable being myself it’s wonderful 🥰 ✨}}<br>{{cite tweet|user=MattThorson|number=1150592764511313920|date=14 July 2019|title=They/them :)}}</ref>


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    Revision as of 22:24, 26 May 2020

    Maddy Thorson
    Thorson at the 2018 Games Developer Conference
    Date of birth 18 March 1988
    Nationality Canadian
    Pronouns they/them
    Gender identity nonbinary
    Occupation video game developer
    Known for TowerFall and Celeste

    Matt Thorson (born 18 March 1988) is a Canadian video game developer, known as one of the lead creators for the video games TowerFall and Celeste, developed under their studio Matt Makes Games. Since September 2019, Thorson has effectively shut down Matt Makes Games to relaunch their team under Extremely OK Games.

    Thorson went to college at Grande Prairie Regional College in Alberta, Canada, studying computer science, during which one summer they worked at HermitWorks Entertainment, a local video game development studio.

    On International Nonbinary Day 2019, Matt came out as nonbinary with the pronouns they/them.[1]

    References

    1. @MattThorson (14 July 2019). "It's #InternationalNonBinaryDay! I'm going to use this opportunity to say... Hi, I'm non-binary :) I still struggle with shame sometimes, but when I'm comfortable being myself it's wonderful 🥰 ✨" – via Twitter. line feed character in |title= at position 100 (help)
      @MattThorson (14 July 2019). "They/them :)" – via Twitter.
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