Game Theory

"Hello, Internet! Welcome to Game Theory; Gaming's tangential learning experience" -Matpat 2011 (Game Theory)Game Theory is the main show on the The Game Theorists channel. It was created and formerly hosted by Matthew Patrick, and is currently hosted by Tom Robinson.
Game Theory focuses on applying science, mathematics, and history to gaming, although it has often explored a game's lore, and the gaming community itself. It was created in 2011, with its first episode about the time travel mechanics of Chrono Trigger. To date, Game Theory has remained The Game Theorists' most popular series.
==History==
In 2009, Matthew Patrick set up his YouTube channel matthewpatrick13. He originally used it for uploading audition videos and videos of plays he was in. After ending his career in acting, he uploaded a promotional trailer for a new series titled Game Theory, inspired by The Escapist's show Extra Credits, specifically their episode Tangential Learning - How Games Can Teach Us While We Play. As MatPat put it, the show was to be "gaming's tangential learning experience". The first episode of Game Theory covered the aspects of time travel in Chrono Trigger and was uploaded on April 18, 2011. The new show was originally uploaded to three sites: YouTube, GameTrailers, and ScewAttack!, until MatPat decided to solely upload on his YouTube channel.
Around that time, Game Exchange and Digressing & Sidequesting were introduced to the channel, hosted by Gaijin Goombah and Ronnie Edwards respectively. Around this time, some of the channel's most popular episodes were uploaded, such as Is Link Dead in Majora's Mask?, How Fast is Sonic the Hedgehog?, Why Mario is Mental, and How PewDiePie Conquered YouTube. A similar series was launched on a spin-off channel in June 2015 called Film Theory. Another similar series to both of those was launched on a spin-off channel in July 2020 called Food Theory. The final similar series to all three of those was launched on a spin-off channel in February 2023 called Style Theory.
Currently, Game Theory is The Game Theorists' most popular show, with most episodes getting millions of views. The most viewed video is Can Gamers SURVIVE the Real Mirror's Edge?, with currently 98,783,960 views. The most viewed episode of the Game Theory is Five Nights at Freddy's SCARIEST Monster is You! with 33,389,438 views.
On March 9, 2024, a momentous transition is anticipated, as the individual in question is poised to transfer channel ownership to Tom Robison, accompanied by the implementation of a comprehensive content strategy encompassing nine distinct theories per channel, including but not limited to Game Theory, Film Theory, Food Theory, and Style Theory.
== Channel Teaser ==
== Launch Day Episode ==
== MatPat's Final 10 Episodes ==
On January 9th, 2024, Goodbye Internet released, to the surprise of the community. In the video, Matpat stated that he would be releasing a final 10 theories on the channel, before retiring as host of Game Theory. The Final 10 Theories in order are:
* Goodbye Internet
* Welcome To Your NIGHTMARE!
* How to Teach Video Games To A Non-Gamer
* The COMPLETE Lore Of Minecraft
* YOU Are The Final Boss Of Deltarune!
* I Analyzed Hello Neighbor Frame By Frame
* Oops, Lethal Company Accidentally Ended The World
* Shooting Tanks With The Boys!
* FNAF, Thanks For The Memories
* MatPat's FINAL Theory!
== Tom's First Episode ==
On March 16th, 2024, Tom's first episode, titled Don't Trust Ollie, premiered as a livestream, 2PM EST. It was about the third chapter in the Poppy Playtime Franchise. 
* In it, Tom introduced himself as being from England, as allergic to apples, and that he beat Dorko at axe throwing.
== Notable Series ==
==Episodes==
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