Podcast

Game Theory

Games, Leisure

Join Game Theory host Tom as he breaks down the real-world science, math, and lore from ALL your favorite video games!

Games chart
#4
Episodes
296
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
20 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
8 hours ago

Episodes

296 episodes, newest first

  1. The BURIED Lore of Terrible Lizards

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    Terrible Lizards has DINOSAURS! RAWR! The new indie horror from JT Music turns a nostalgic dinosaur attraction into a NIGHTMARE. What was Dalton’s Dinos REALLY built to do? And what on EARTH is that mysterious black goo? Grab your tools, Theorists, it’s time to DIG DEEP to excavate the lore!

    22 min
  2. How Deep is Poppy Playtime?!

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    How DEEP does Poppy Playtime actually go?! Every new chapter takes us further underground, but just how massive is Playtime Co.'s creepy toy factory? Today, Theorists, we're teaming up with TetraBitGaming to break open the game files, map out EVERY chapter, and uncover the truly INSANE size of this underground nightmare. And trust us, the numbers are even crazier than you think!

    20 min
  3. Minecraft's NEW Dimension Changes EVERYTHING!

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    Minecraft just got a BRAND NEW dimension, Theorists, and it changes EVERYTHING we thought we knew about the lore! From the mysterious Sift to the terrifying origins of the Warden, Minecraft Dungeons 2 may have FINALLY revealed what happened to the Ancient Builders… and the truth is darker than we ever imagined!

    14 min
  4. The ENTIRE Happy’s Humble Universe Explained!

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    Happy’s Humble Burger Farm is WAY bigger than we ever realized, Theorists! What looks like a creepy fast-food horror game is actually just one piece of a massive connected universe filled with mind control, secret experiments, cults, and an impending ALIEN invasion. So grab your grease apron, because we’re uncovering the COMPLETE lore of the Scythe Saga!

    34 min
  5. Julie’s DARK Secret! (Welcome Home)

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    Julie Joyful has been hiding a DARK secret, Theorists, and the latest Welcome Home update may have finally exposed it. We’re digging into Frank’s house to uncover what REALLY happened in Julie’s past… and why someone desperately wants the truth to stay buried.

    15 min
  6. 7 Years of Bendy Lore

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    Bendy and the Cage may be taking its sweet time getting here, but we’ve got PLENTY of ink to spill while we wait! Join us as we revisit EVERY Bendy Theory we’ve ever made, from our earliest predictions to the theories that aged… questionably.

    1 hr 56 min
  7. I SOLVED Endacopia's Confusing Lore

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    Endacopia is FULL of monsters, twisted experiments, and some of the strangest lore we’ve ever encountered… but what if we’ve been looking for the villain in all the wrong places? Today, we’re stitching together Endacopia’s bizarre clues to uncover what’s REALLY going on… and our role in it may be much darker than we thought.

    21 min
  8. Eddie Dear Changes EVERYTHING! (Welcome Home)

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    We’ve been WRONG about Welcome Home this whole time! The latest update is packed with hidden messages and creepy new clues, but could the REAL secret behind Home change everything we thought we knew about the Neighborhood?

    20 min
  9. The Secret to KILLING Verity! (Minecraft)

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    There is NO escape from Minecraft’s Verity mod… Or is there? [Verity’s theme song] Oh no, I’ve said too much [Verity Jumpscare]

    15 min
  10. Why You SUCK at Card Games…

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    Most people SUCK at card games, but is there a way to guarantee a win every time? Well, in today’s episode we’re going to be breaking down the strategy so you can become the ultimate CCG player!

    11 min
  11. The Problem with Modern FNAF

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    Does anyone know what’s going on with FNAF these days? I’ve been noticing a recent trend in the community lately where everyone seems to be going backwards. I’ve seen more theories on past games than anything recent, which I think says a LOT of the current state of this franchise and I want to unpack why this may be happening.

    24 min
  12. The SICK Lore of Animal Hospital

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    Animal Hospital is a brand new Roblox management sim that appears cozy but quickly takes a DARK turn. As monsters are killing your patients, there is actually something much worse putting the entire hospital in danger…

    17 min
  13. What IS Sans?!

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    MatPat was mocked for YEARS about his infamous “Sans is Ness” theory but…was he actually right?! Sans is back in the spotlight in Deltarune Chapter 5 and there’s a lot here that seems to imply that he may have been right all along…

    17 min
  14. Why Did The Prototype Save Us? (Poppy Playtime)

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    I still have some many questions about Poppy Playtime and all of the answers seem to lead to…Lily Lovebraids. In today’s episode, we’ll be exploring what REALLY happened in Chapter 5 and what exactly the prototype is planning next!

    20 min
  15. We Will NEVER Own Games Again…

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    Is this the END of physical gaming? Sony recently announced that they will be ending the production of physical games in 2028. How did we get here and what is the real reason it’s happening NOW?

    28 min
  16. The TRUTH About Deltarune's Knight

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    Deltarune Chapter 5 reveals SO much more about the game, what happened before the game started, and how the fate of one character is worse than even I first realised…

    16 min
  17. WHAT Are They?! (Among Us)

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    With the release of the Among Us TV show, there is ONE thing in this story that stood out to me and actually changes almost every theory we’ve made on this game. It appears that these crewmates may not be human?! And if so, then what ARE they? Let’s find out in today’s video!

    19 min
  18. How to WIN Meccha Chameleon

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    I know how to WIN Meccha Chameleon! There’s a bunch of psychology that goes into a game like this, and I have all the tools you need to exploit your friends' brains all the way to victory!

    15 min
  19. Ash Ketchum SUCKS At Pokémon

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    Ash Ketchum is actually not that smart and hasn’t really proven himself at all. Which makes me wonder… if the Gym Leaders hadn’t gone easy on him COULD Ash have actually beaten the Pokemon League? Today, we’re going to finally find out!

    30 min
  20. This Roblox Game is HELL On Earth (Mulberry County)

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    Mulberry County is a new Roblox game that has a lot of people talking, but players can’t seem to figure out this one piece of the lore. What exactly are the Fallen Angels? I think I figured out the answer in today’s episode…

    15 min