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Game Theory

Season 8 2018

  • 2018-01-10T20:00:00Z on YouTube
  • 15m
  • 13h 15m (53 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Animation, Children, Family, Talk Show
They say that knowledge is power. And Nintendo encourages you to “play with power.” So shouldn’t you be playing…with knowledge? Every week (usually Tuesdays), we separate the fact from the fiction in some of your favorite video games. Learn off-the-wall info while we look in-depth at the designer’s decisions for old, new, and forgotten gems. It’s Mythbusters for gamers!

53 episodes

Season Premiere

2018-01-10T20:00:00Z

8x01 How Loot Boxes HACK YOUR BRAIN!

Season Premiere

8x01 How Loot Boxes HACK YOUR BRAIN!

  • 2018-01-10T20:00:00Z15m

If you’re watching videos on this channel, then you’re aware of LOOT BOXES, those wonderful new micro-transactions that have begun to define the AAA gaming experience. Unsurprisingly, people have some strong opinions about Loot Boxes, so I’m actually not going to weigh in on one side or the other. Instead, let’s talk about how loot boxes actually work. Get ready for some psychology, Loyal Theorists, cuz in this episode, I’ll present the scientific facts that explain how loot boxes psychologically affect and train our brains!

In our last episode, I talked about how loot boxes are used to hack your brain. It turns out that this may be the least of your worries. In fact, there may be something much more sinister going on that deeply affects your individual privacy. Get ready, Loyal Theorists, because I'm gonna reveal how loot boxes are used to SPY on gamers!

Forget the lonely middle aged neighbor that kidnaps children, or the evil adult Pigpen silhouette; the true villain of Hello Neighbor are these vile cardboard boxes! And today I seek my revenge, exposing how stupid these cardboard boxes actually are, and how ridiculous box stacking is as a mechanic. Get ready Box Stacking Simulator 2017, because you are GOING DOWN!

I know I said the last FNAF episode was the last FNAF theory, But every time I think I've finished the FNAF theories, Scott releases a new game. It's like he's just sitting around with these finished games waiting for my theory to come out, then bam - he releases the new game. So you can probably expect FNAF 7 sometime next month.

For two years, one mystery has continued to linger over the FNAF franchise -- what was in the box? In FNAF 4, the final image is a locked box with the message "Some things are best left forgotten for now." But with the series over, now is the time to answer...WHAT WAS IN IT? Well, it's not all that easy to answer. Because it's my theory, my FNAF theory, that the contents of the box have changed three times. So what was meant to be in FNAF 4's box vs what ended up in it when the credits rolled in FNAF 6? I think we've already seen the solution!

Pokemon GO is one of the most popular games to be released this decade. However, it's no simple game — it gets players to explore the world, exercise, and socialize with each other (in person!). This is a really great thing, but of course there's a catch: Pokemon GO may very well be the Most Dangerous game ever made!

The recent boxing match between KSI and Joe Weller was a feat that took literal months of preparation by two dedicated YouTubers, but per usual, the mainstream media quickly discounted it. While they are amateur boxers, this match took serious training and involved skillful boxing technique, especially on the part of KSI. In this episode, I'll reveal the professional boxing strategies KSI used to win this match and which ones he should implement if he really decides to take on Logan Paul!

We all know the story by now; Bowser kidnaps Peach, Mario saves her, yada yada yada. But what if I told you that the biggest threat to the world of Super Mario Odyssey wasn't a bunch of rabbit goons? Or even Bowser himself? No, what will bring about Mario's DESTRUCTION is bigger, rounder, and you've been collecting the evidence for it the entire game. THAT'S RIGHT! Look up, Theorists! The Moon is out to get you!

We've told you about Mario. We've told you about Luigi, and Peach, and Kirby. We've told you A LOT about Nintendo over the years. But now, loyal Theorists, we turn to something new; something old; something EXPLOSIVE!! Today we are going to find out just how DEADLY is Bob-Omb!!

Last on Petscop, we told you about the real life death that influenced the game. Now we have another plot to unfold - a murder that built the ENTIRE GAME. Today Theorists, we go theory first into the family at the center of Petscop - the best game you'll never play.

What would you do if you were trapped in a game? Not like Jumanji - where you can escape or people can help you. But trapped in a game with no exit. Re-living your worst actions over and over and over. Today Theorists, were are getting to the heart of what Petscop really is - not a game but a PRISON.

Step aside PUBG - there is a new game in town. Fortnite - the number one game to drop you on an island just to destroy EVERYTHING. Yet, the thing I've been seeing most fans ask lately is - where is the lore? It's true, the game doesn't look like it tries to give much backstory to your situation. Except I've found it. LOOK CLOSER THEORISTS! All you want to know is right there for the taking and today I'm going to show you.

The internet has been overcome with the need to know more about Luigi's.... little Luigi. The trailers for the new Mario Tennis Aces game gave us a MUCH MORE anatomically correct Luigi than we've had before. So, much like the trailers for Super Mario Odyssey, it broke the internet. Here you go Theorists - YOU wanted to KNOW!! Happy April Fools Day.

Persona 5 took critics and gamers by storm - but what about the rest of the series? Persona 4 was an AMAZING game and, looking back at it, I had one BIG QUESTION. Where is our Shadow? The main character that you play as is the only one to not have a Shadow - EXCEPT that they DO! Today Theorists, I am going to expose the BIGGEST SECRET of the Persona series - YOUR SHADOW!!

Fortnite - the game EVERYONE is still talking about. Gamers love it. Parents and news outlets? No so much. They believe that the game is making players more AGGRESSIVE in real life. We see it in the news all the time! Parents freaking out about their kids playing THIS game or THAT game. But does Fortnite actually CHANGE who you are? Can it affect your personality? Thanks to all of you who participated in my survey, I am able to tell you!!!

The Fortnite meteor is COMING and everyone wants to know "What Will Happen?!" Well Theorists, I've tracked the patterns. I've done the math. I've looked at HOURS of this game - and I know the answer. Today I'm going to tell you what this meteor means for the future of Fortnite.

Fortnite - the game that has taken over every gamer's mind. But can Fortnite, or any game, CHANGE your personality? I wanted to see if the way you interact with people in the game influences the way you interact with people in real life. So many of you participated in my personality survey and now you get to see the results! Can a game like Fortnite Battle Royale make you a MORE SOCIAL person? Join us today as I try to find out if Fortnite is a POSITIVE influence on your brain!

In a game full of monsters, jumpscares, and mind bending landscapes made of human body parts - what could scare you more? You are trapped in a facility with no memory of who or where you come from. Would you choose to uncover the horror of what your existence truly means? Today, Theorists, I am here to open your eyes to the TRUTH of Close your Eyes.

When you think of Sonic, the first thing that comes to mind is SPEED. This hedgehog is CRAZY FAST. But....is that speed dangerous? Could Sonic's speed ACTUALLY be hurting him? We've already talked about how "fast" he, now we are going to see what are the consequences. Today Loyal Theorists, we are going to find out if Sonic's speed is his worst enemy.

Mario's bad guys are some of the most iconic in gaming - and I've covered MANY. From how deadly is Bob-Omb and Bullet Bill to whether or not Luigi is Mario's GREATEST enemy. Today, we are revisiting the most DANGEROUS game in the Mario franchise - Mario Kart. There is nothing scarier than being in 1st place and knowing that the Blue Shell is coming for you. How much damage would that REALLY do? Join me today as we find out!

8x21 How RICH is a Pokemon Master?

  • 2018-05-19T19:00:00Z15m

I want to be...the very best...and also very RICH!! Being a Pokemon Champion is the dream of many a child and adult, if we are being honest. Except, after you get past all the glory and the cute Pokemon, you have to wonder - is being a Pokemon Master a viable career choice? Can you survive on the money that you'd make? Well today Loyal Theorists, we are about to find out!!

The story of Bendy has gone through some MAJOR updates! With the addition of many secrets and buffed up character development, our last Theory is not looking too hot. I'm taking a new look at Bendy from the new Chapter for all the way back to Chapter 1 to PREDICT what the BIG REVEAL will be in Bendy and the Ink Machine Chapter 5 - the FINAL CHAPTER!!

The Five Nights at Freddy's series has been the rotten cheese on my pizza for long enough. I'm ready to say it - I GIVE UP! You win, Scott Cawthon. YOU. WIN. Your story makes no sense! And, boy, have I TRIED to make sense out of it. Today Loyal Theorists, I give UP!

In the last Theory I told you how FNAF and Scott had be STUMPED. Except, I can't give up. I've invested so much into this franchise. There are clues littered EVERYWHERE in the games and the books. So many that even now, we know MORE! Today Loyal Theorists, we start to piece together the full story!

I've talked A LOT about Fortnite on this channel, but today we are delving into something new - the PUBG vs Fortnite lawsuit! PUBG is claiming Fortnite infringed on its copyright with the "battle royale" style gameplay. So for you, Loyal Theorists, I made myself a quick guide to Korean copyright law to tell YOU whether or not PUBG can LEGALLY shut down Fortnite!

Doki Doki Literature Club has spawned many creative fan interpretations since it's release. It's a game that really was able to write it's way into your heart, so to speak. One of the most...interesting memes to come out of the game is that of "Buffsuki". The meme where tiny, fierce Natsuki is transformed into a MUSCLE MACHINE. What I wanted to know is, could that really happen? How BUFF could Natsuki REALLY GET? Today, Loyal Theorists, we find out!

Have you ever noticed how in Pokemon, Ash Ketchum has been 10 years old for a LONG TIME? Does this kid EVER AGE? If he did, how old would he REALLY be? Well Loyal Theorists, I watched EVERY EPISODE of this series to figure out how OLD Ash Ketchum is in real time!

This is it Theorists, the FINAL ANSWER on the "age old" mystery that has haunted Pokemon fans for years! Ha, see what I did there? All of that binge watching has finally paid off! Today we solve Pokemon's BIGGEST mystery, how old is Ash Ketchum?

FNAF Ultimate Custom Night confirmed what we've said since the beginning. Today Theorists, it all comes full circle. Who is Golden Freddy? What is the POINT of Ultimate Custom Night? This is what the story has been leading to ALL ALONG and I am here to explain it all!

We've come a long way Theorists. Today, I am DETERMINED to put together the complete and FINAL timeline for Five Nights at Freddy's. From beginning to end, first bight to burning everything to dust - this is IT! Join me Theorists, as we finish FNAF once and for all!

Today Theorists, we are finishing the FNAF timeline! What you've been WAITING to know is - how does this story END? Where have all the games been leading? Well Theorists, I am FINALLY going to tell you!

I've talked a LOT about the height of Mario over the years. Game to game, pixel by pixel, I've worked out the FINAL answer...and a few more! Today Theorists, we are looking in to the many SIZES found in the Mushroom Kingdom. Who would win this battle of the builds? Let's find out!

Everyone thinks they've solved Fortnite's big Season 5 mystery. You know, with Durr Burger appearing IRL in the desert and the mysterious portals popping up in the game. Well, I'm here to let you know there is MORE to this mystery than anyone suspected. Theorists, together WE are going to solve it!

8x34 The Secret Life of Markiplier

  • 2018-09-02T19:00:00Z15m

You might have noticed that lately things with Markiplier have been a bit...mysterious. Over multiple videos Mark has seeded in a lore that is melding fiction and reality. I know he "explained everything" but I think that was a trick. I think there is still something going on over on his channel. That's right, Theorists. Today were are delving into the twists and turns of the lore around Markiplier's Connected Universe.

Step aside bob omb. Keep on flying Bullet Bill. There is a new weapon causing damage in the mushroom kingdom, and this one is fuzzy, round, and squishy. One of Mario Tennis Aces coolest features is allowing you to break a players racket. But just how fast would you have to hit the ball in order to do so? And what other consequences would arise from that much force? Well that is what we're about to find out.

2018-09-16T19:00:00Z

8x36 What is MatPat HIDING?

8x36 What is MatPat HIDING?

  • 2018-09-16T19:00:00Z15m

Over the summer I launched an ARG mystery for the Theorist community to solve. It required people to work with each other to piece together the clues hidden in our back to school merch launch. Today I am going to show you how it all was put together because this was only the BETA TEST! If the Theorist community wants it, we will be making more of these treasure hunts, so keep your eyes open. You never know when the next hunt will begin...

We talked awhile ago about how Pewdiepie was in the perfect position to take over Youtube - and he did. Felix has reigned supreme over all other channels for YEARS...until now. For the first time we are watching in real time as T Series quickly rises to snatch that crown away. How did this happen? Well Theorists, I'm about to tell you!

Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a game about choice. Are you going to fight for Athens or Sparta? Today Theorists, I am going to give you the information you NEED to help you make the RIGHT CHOICE. You want to WIN the war? Here's how!

Nintendo has given the world something... magical. The Super Crown. While the internet explodes with Bowsette memes, we are going to focus on the REAL result of this new item - Peachette. Toadette has gotten a magical girl transformation and Peach better WATCH OUT! Except maybe not for the reasons you think...

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the biggest releases in Nintendo history. Like they said, EVERYONE is here... mostly. With all these characters I had to wonder - how many ways can you play? Let me tell you, it's a LOT. Just how BIG is this game?

When SUPERHOT VR came out a few years ago, it seemed like your average first person shooter type of game. Except we were WRONG! Superhot is a game within a game, ready to take over the mind of YOU - the player. Today Theorists, we are getting to the bottom of this digital VIRUS.

Peter Park is the everyman, the good guy turned hero. Our friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man. Right? Over on Film Theory I told you how Superman had been perpetuating LIES as a reporter. Well, what if I told you Spider-Man is WORSE? Today Theorists, I'm tearing away the mask of innocent reporter to show you the TRUTH!

Bendy and the Ink Machine has come to an end and it left us with even MORE questions. What does it all mean? What happened to Joey Drew? Today Theorists, we reveal the sad truth hidden in the final chapter of Bendy.

In our last Smash Bros video we asked all of you to take a survey about how YOU play the game. Today Theorists, it's time to see the results! What does your Super Smash Bros play style say about you? It turns out a LOT!

Deltarune came out of NOWHERE! It was the game we wanted and also the game no one expected. This is not the sequel to our favorite choice based game, but a prequel... of sorts. Today Theorists, we delve into the TRUTH behind Deltarune.

We've done it! We have FINALLY found the answer to what Pokemon Evolution REALLY is! You see, we've all been overlooking the key piece to the puzzle, the lynchpin to the whole problem - EEVEE! This cute little furball is the answer to everything! Today Loyal Theorists, we PROVE Pokemon do not evolve!

The biggest mystery of Deltarune is how it connects to Undertale. Is it a prequel? A sequel? Something completely different? Today Loyal Theorists, I am here to help you solve this mystery. What is Deltarune? Oh boy, do I have an answer for you!

I promised to explain the new Super Smash Bros Ultimate story mode to you and guess what? I'm keeping that promise! Today I am here to tell you what the story of World of Light is REALLY about. It is DEEP! So deep I am surprised this made it past all the executives!

Is the Accounting+ zoo level gaming's biggest mystery yet? No one can find this thing! Believe me, I've TRIED! I spent HOURS searching through this game trying to find this "missing level". Is it really missing or is something else going on here.

Who made Undertale? I'm not talking about Toby Fox, I'm asking in the world (or worlds) of Undertale and Deltarune, who MADE it all? Gaster had many experiments and there are many clues that point to Deltarune being a result of his machinations. Equally, there is Kris. A sad kid with a big imagination that may just be big enough to create something as wondrous as Undertale. Which is right? Well, YOU have to make that choice.

The mad man. The missing scientist. Gaster. In Undertale we learn of Gaster's many experiments and the many realities he's manipulated. Deltarune is another one of those experiments. There are so many easter eggs hidden in Deltarune and today, Loyal Theorists, we are cracking them all open.

Kris is the storyteller, the game master. He created a game to play with Suzie, the one we see them play in the first chapter of Deltarune. Kris, with his big imagination, then created the game we all love, Undertale. How? Well listen in, Loyal Theorists.

When you're on top, everyone is aiming to take you down. And no game this year has been MORE on top than Fortnite. Fortnite, with the success of its Battle Royale mode, is the number one target for everyone trying to get a piece of its crown and today, it once AGAIN finds itself knee deep in hot water. I'm talking lawsuits! First it was PUBG claiming that Fortnite had stolen its gameplay, then it was concerned parents worried over Battle Royale causing their children to become violent. And now, it's Carlton from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air! That's right, Carlton, Backpack Kid, and others are suing Fortnite for stealing their iconic dance moves. Can they legally do that? Is Fortnite in trouble YET AGAIN? Or will they be able to skate by unscathed? Today Loyal Theorists, we are dancing our way to the TRUTH about the Fortnite Dance controversy!

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