Game Theory

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

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We Will NEVER Own Games Again…
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?
Monday · 27 min
The TRUTH About Deltarune's Knight
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…
July 20 · 15 min
WHAT Are They?! (Among Us)
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!
July 14 · 18 min
How to WIN Meccha Chameleon
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!
July 5 · 14 min
Ash Ketchum SUCKS At Pokémon
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!
June 23 · 30 min
This Roblox Game is HELL On Earth (Mulberry County)
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…
June 23 · 15 min
The Lore in Dark Pals is DISTURBING
What happens to the children you drop off at school and what happens when those doors close? In today’s episode, we will be breaking down every hidden detail to uncover the real horror lurking in the facility….
June 12 · 16 min
WTF is Chica’s Secret Party?
What IS Chica’s Secret Party?! This mystery game appeared in the latest ultimate guide and has EVERYONE stumped and wondering where it even came from. So, I’ve asked a bunch of friends of mine to see if we can figure it out together and hopefully solve this mystery in today’s video!
May 29 · 23 min
Roblox Forsaken’s Lore Just Got DEEPER
Roblox Forsaken has returned with a new ARG and just like the survivors, the lore had me feeling trapped in a never ending cycle of torture!
May 22 · 19 min
There's Too Much Cheese?!
IGN seems to think there is TOO much cheese in Mouse P.I. and honestly…this made me wonder if this is truly the case. It’s one thing to FEEL like there’s a lot of cheese in this game, but if you do the MATH, do the numbers back you up?
May 15 · 13 min
Your Mind is BROKEN!
In today’s episode, we will be breaking down every path and ending as we journey through the memories hiding in Subliminal…
May 8 · 18 min
What Went WRONG With Mascot Horror
Where did all the mascot horror go?! It feels like we’ve been covering less of it on the channel and there hasn’t really been anything new and original in a REALLY long time. So…what happened? Let’s take a journey down memory lane and figure out what happened to this once popular genre…
May 1 · 20 min
Dandy's World LIED To You
Dandy’s World LIED! What appeared to me to be an apologetic toon trying to make amends for the mess he made was really a cover up for the deep pain and suffering he caused behind the scenes. And all of these new updates have shown us a LOT more about what’s really going on with the Toons in the Gardenview Center…and of course more LORE
April 24 · 19 min
Mario CAN'T Feel Pain?
For YEARS we may have been fooled by the plumber in red's reaction to pain. Does he actually feel it, or was it all a ruse? Today we find out the true answer!
April 10 · 16 min
The TRUE Identity of the Player
One of the last remaining questions of Poppy Playtime is WHO are we playing as?! Join Game Theory host Tom as he finds out today!
March 27 · 19 min
The TWISTED Lore of Reanimal
In today’s episode, Tom will be putting all the clues together from the animals, to the ending, and diving into ALL the symbolism where the truth shall be revealed…
March 20 · 16 min
The Prototype is Their SAVIOR
We FINALLY know who the Prototype is but… what are his TRUE intentions? What is he really hiding from us? Game Theory host Tom is on the case!
March 13 · 19 min
The Console War is OVER
The Steam Machine is rumored to finally drop THIS year! Will the Steam Machine actually beat some of our heavy hitters like PlayStation and Xbox?
March 5 · 21 min
The TRUE Ending of Fallout
Does the Fallout TV show actually give us the TRUE canon timeline of Fallout? It’s been a while since we’ve covered this franchise and I think this is the perfect time to dive back in!
February 26 · 21 min
This IS Poppy's Story
Since Poppy Playtime burst onto the scene back in 2021, we’ve been working hard trying to figure out the lore of this game. With Chapter 5 finally being here, I figured it would be useful to put all of it into one place so, here is our updated Poppy Playtime Timeline!
February 20 · 34 min

Game Theory

We Will NEVER Own Games Again…

The TRUTH About Deltarune's Knight

WHAT Are They?! (Among Us)

How to WIN Meccha Chameleon

Ash Ketchum SUCKS At Pokémon

This Roblox Game is HELL On Earth (Mulberry County)

The Lore in Dark Pals is DISTURBING

WTF is Chica’s Secret Party?

Roblox Forsaken’s Lore Just Got DEEPER

There's Too Much Cheese?!

Your Mind is BROKEN!

What Went WRONG With Mascot Horror

Dandy's World LIED To You

Mario CAN'T Feel Pain?

The TRUE Identity of the Player

The TWISTED Lore of Reanimal

The Prototype is Their SAVIOR

The Console War is OVER

The TRUE Ending of Fallout

This IS Poppy's Story