The Science of Games

All Episodes 2010 - 2014

  • Ended
  • 2010-03-22T00:00:00Z
  • 10m
  • 3h 20m (20 episodes)
  • Special Interest
Dr. Michio Kaku, world renowned physicist and the co-founder of string field theory, tackles some of the biggest topics in contemporary science. Now he's set his sights on the world of video games, as he disentangles science fact from fiction in an exclusive video interview series hosted by GameTrailers' Daniel Kayser.

20 episodes

Series Premiere

2010-03-22T00:00:00Z

1x01 The Science of Mass Effect 2

Series Premiere

1x01 The Science of Mass Effect 2

  • 2010-03-22T00:00:00Z10m

World-famous physicist Michio Kaku separates fact from fiction in Mass Effect 2.

1x02 The Science of Super Suits

  • 2010-09-13T00:00:00Z10m

Dr. Kaku explains how super suits like Isaac's from Dead Space might work in the future!

2010-09-20T00:00:00Z

1x03 The Science of The Force

1x03 The Science of The Force

  • 2010-09-20T00:00:00Z10m

Will we ever be able to harness the power of the Force and become Jedi?

1x04 The Science of Singularity

  • 2010-09-27T00:00:00Z10m

Is the ability to move objects through time within our grasp?

Could a third World War bring the Fallout experience to life? Dr. Michio Kaku explains the consequences of nuclear war and beyond!

Is humanity ready to control the elements of weather? Dr. Michio Kaku is back for another electrifying episode!

1x07 The Science of Lightsabers

  • 2010-10-18T00:00:00Z10m

Can we be Jedi yet? The Force is with Dr. Kaku as he explains whether Humanity will ever wield the Lightsaber!

Are there memories of your ancestors lying in wait inside your DNA? We pick the brain of Dr. Michio Kaku on the lore of Assassin's Creed!

As motion controls and 3D technology draw us ever closer to a virtual world, Dr. Michio Kaku explains where these technical achievements could really lead in the Science of Games!

Season Premiere

2013-03-17T00:00:00Z

2x01 Memory Manipulation

Season Premiere

2x01 Memory Manipulation

  • 2013-03-17T00:00:00Z10m

Daniel sorts out the facts from the fiction as we dive into the memory manipulation for the upcoming video game, Remember Me.

2013-03-24T00:00:00Z

2x02 BioShock Plasmids

2x02 BioShock Plasmids

  • 2013-03-24T00:00:00Z10m

Daniel Kayser talks with Thwacke! to explore the science behind plasmids and other powers in Bioshock.

2013-04-06T00:00:00Z

2x03 Cuts Like A Knife

2x03 Cuts Like A Knife

  • 2013-04-06T00:00:00Z10m

Daniel finds out if you can create Revengence’s High Frequency blades.

2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

2x04 Zombie Infection

2x04 Zombie Infection

  • 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z10m

Daniel explores the possibility of a fungal invasion from The Last Of Us in this episode of Science of Games.

2013-07-21T00:00:00Z

2x05 Artificial Intelligence

2x05 Artificial Intelligence

  • 2013-07-21T00:00:00Z10m

How do you create Cortana? Science of Games explores the world of Computer AI.

2013-08-11T00:00:00Z

2x06 Genophage

2x06 Genophage

  • 2013-08-11T00:00:00Z10m

We look into the science behind Mass Effect's species killer: the Genophage.

2013-12-22T00:00:00Z

2x07 Pain

2x07 Pain

  • 2013-12-22T00:00:00Z10m

How do games show pain? We go after the truth until it hurts in this episode.

2013-12-29T00:00:00Z

2x08 Insanity

2x08 Insanity

  • 2013-12-29T00:00:00Z10m

Could the Joker exist outside the walls of Arkham? We talk to a psychologist who says it could happen.

2014-01-13T00:00:00Z

2x09 Nanosuit Makes the Man

2x09 Nanosuit Makes the Man

  • 2014-01-13T00:00:00Z10m

Faster. Stronger. Invisible? Daniel Kayser finds out about the real science behind the Crysis nanosuit.

2014-01-18T00:00:00Z

2x10 Shields

2x10 Shields

  • 2014-01-18T00:00:00Z10m

Daniel Kayser looks into making a shield like the one used by Master Chief.

2014-01-25T00:00:00Z

2x11 Teleportation

2x11 Teleportation

  • 2014-01-25T00:00:00Z10m

Travel the galaxy without moving an inch. Daniel Kayser finds out the truth about teleportation.

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