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Final Fantasy games feature a lot of religious symbolism.

Diamond is a Minecraft player's best friend. But just how much money would a suit of Minecraft diamond armor actually be worth?

Pokemon is one of history's most successful video game franchises. But how did the Pokemon games become so popular?

Just how fast can Sonic the Hedgehog actually run? VSauce3 recently examined the "Science of Sonic," but their conclusions were all based on Sonic running faster than the speed of sound.

The Walking Dead, Dead Rising, and Left for Dead--all games about killing zombies. But what about a real-world zombie apocalypse?

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Video games are behind the curve when it comes to defining its different genres. But survival horror games are ahead of the game, explaining both gameplay mechanics and tone in one fell swoop.

All video games share one universe. But not all video game universes are the same. The official Zelda timeline released by Nintendo proves it. But when is a Zelda timeline NOT a Zelda timeline?

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With the Nintendo Wii U ready for release, everyone is talking about Wii U gameplay. But what is asymmetry in video games? Is it just a gimmick that will make the Wii U unbalanced?

Every video game shares the same universe, and that universe just so happens to be the real world. It's video games in real life!

Smart video game discussion levels up with "Digressing and Sidequesting," which takes an educated look at video game mechanics and game design.

Polybius is the biggest video game urban legend. An arcade game that brainwashes its players with subliminal messages.

The Monty Hall Problem, based on the final game of each episode of Let's Make a Deal, has defied mathematical logic for years. Likewise, The Price is Right's Plinko seems utterly random.

Is Jynx racist? Game Theory has looked at this infamous Pokemon before, but couldn't decide whether she was ganguro, Norse goddess, or just blackface racist.

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Mario games aren't platformers--they're elaborate role-play. We're delving into the twisted psyche of Princess Peach with the help of Ms. Pac-Man, kidnappers-for-hire, and Walt Disney. And PS.

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SPORTS! Get ready to rumble as we take down the 8-bit Iron Mike Tyson. Can analyzing the Kid Dynamite's fights help ScrewAttack's Stuttering Craig KO Mike's NES equivalent?

Grab your tickets to the gun show, 'cause we're checking out the real-life effectiveness of headshots.

Link has some of the best items in gaming, but just how useful are they in real life? Are Hyrule's potions and power bands just scams aimed at stealing our hero's hard-earned Rupees?

We unearth the mysteries behind Mass Effect's Lazarus Project to see just how close we are to reanimating the dead, uncovering a potential plot twist for Mass Effect 3.

Why are you reading this? It's about sexy boobs. What more do you need? We're checking out the best boobs in gaming to see whose breasts are 100% homegrown!

Can playing LA Noire make you into a human lie detector? Yes! Become an expert on the body language of liars with the help of MatPat and some special guest appearances!

Are the heroes in the Call of Duty franchise really war criminals? The Red Cross seems to think so and they want them tried for their crimes. Should they be?

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Become a Theorist! ► tinyurl.com/mrd2ntg The knees of Skyrim are facing a crisis and only Game Theory knows who is behind the arrow attacks.

We're exposing the mastermind behind Skyrim's kneecap massacre.

Rhyming couplets, international holiday racism, and Pokemon...The perfect recipe for a seasonal episode. It's Pokemon Part 3: Part 2: The Game Theory Christmas Special, Starring Jynx and Zwarte Piet!

(This is the correct version. My apologies!) World-dominating utility companies? Sounds farfetched.