
Join Game Theory host Tom as he breaks down the real-world science, math, and lore from ALL your favorite video games!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 267 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureGames | |||

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!
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…
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!
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?
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Please stop making requests for episodes, you want to know why?
Matpat and/or Tom will not respond as this is just a apple podcast recording game theory episodes and impersonating them
The person who does see them does not care and gets money of you kids giving him five stars and requests for theories
So here is the quick truth: They wont listen to your suggestions, matpat and/or tom will not respond to you, so please stop making suggestions and giving five stars
Sincerely -Sir Breadstick
Why have the reviews become a discord chat for 12 year olds. (But at least the 12 year olds like game theory, so the are cool 12 year olds)
MatPat ✌️
I miss you
Alright, can we just end this war? I already have sooooooo many. Buuuuuuuuuuuut, FMR has a lot of lore and may have not helped Tom or MatPat, but it’s helped me a lot. I have theory’s of my own that I make with my friend group. They have all agreed with me and its settled in my POV. Plus, a LOT of lore was hidden in the game. Like the secret animatronics ThirtyNine,
Reversonett, another kind of Puppet and golden Foxy. (I’m not so sure if golden Foxy is official so I put it in there.)
-Elliot �... more
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A deep-dish look at game lore, theory, and real-world science as it weaves through popular titles. Episodes span canon timelines, game universes, and speculative storytelling—from Fallout canon discussions to Poppy Playtime backstories, Hytale lore, and Minecraft/mob lore explorations. The host tends to emphasize narrative structure, world-building, and the social dynamics of game franchises, often pairing detailed analysis with accessible explanations. This mix of rigorous breakdowns and approachable storytelling makes it appealing to core gamers, lore enthusiasts, and industry folks curious about how theory and design intersect in modern games.
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