Thank you, and see you around. https://www.youtube.com/user/MysteryMachineX/videosBy Kyle and Kira

“You have a feeling it’s going to be a long day." - Andrew Hussie, the narrator. CW for stalkers and harassment. This episode is about the Homestuck series made by Andrew Hussie. Kira and Kyle talk about some of the recent defamation about the media and fandom of Homestuck. Please consider supporting us on our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/…

“The curses that have spread across our world still have to be dealt with. And you Incubators have become necessary for that task. You're going to stay and help... In-cu-ba-tor.” - Homura Akemi, [redacted]. This episode is about the Madoka Magica anime made by the Magica Quartet. Kira and Kyle talk about how this show is very much not what it appea…

“On this planet you call females who have yet to become adults, girls. It makes sense then that since you'll eventually become witches, you should be called Magical Girls.” - Kyubey, the Incubator. This episode is about the Madoka Magica anime made by the Magica Quartet. Kira and Kyle talk about how this show is very much not what it appears! Learn…

What kind of allegories for identity exist within various forms of media? How do they fair? Are they helpful or pretty problematic? Kira and Kyle discuss these concepts and think about why this matters. We talk about subjects ranging from race to sexual orientation to disability. We have a website here: http://gametheorem.podbean.com . Intro and ou…

"I am the last Dragon, the Dragon of Demise! I devour all Magic indiscriminately! I am the Dragon of Magic, Acnologia!" - Acnologia, the Dragon of Magic. This episode is about the Fairy Tail series made by Hiro Mashima. Kira and Kyle further break down the exciting world of the magical Earth Land, where magic flows all around! Learn all about chara…

"Hello, everybody! I will kill you all." - Hel, Goddess of the Underworld. This episode is about the Smite video game made by Hi-Rez Studios. Kira and Kyle talk about the various gods and pantheons that appear in this game! Learn all about each of the gods! Or at least whatever we could fit into a single hour! We have a website here: http://gamethe…

Today we have a simple episode where we list our favorite characters of various representations from the LGBTQIA+. We have a website here: http://gametheorem.podbean.com . Intro and outro music originally composed by Zach Grill.By Kyle and Kira

"Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Your friends and your guild are there to make up for that, right?" - Warrod Sequen, the 4th Wizard Saint. This episode is about the Fairy Tail series made by Hiro Mashima. Kira and Kyle further break down the exciting world of the magical Earth Land, where magic flows all around! Learn all about cha…

"I would’ve voted for Obama a third time." - Dean Armitage. "We’re Americans." - Red. This episode is about the Get Out and Us series of movies made by Jordan Peele. Kira and Kyle talk about what the movies represent, race and class! Learn all about why these movies were received differently based on audience! Listen to subjects ranging from revolu…

What purpose do Speech or Persuasion skills have in video games? Why do they exist? What problems arise from their overuse, and how could this be done better? Kira and Kyle discuss these concepts and think about why this matters. We talk about subjects ranging from skill-cleaving to political oration as a concept. We have a website here: http://gam…

“Your Ultimate Self, that which is revealed when the mind’s partitions are stripped away, and all potentiality of who you are and what you could have been flow together.” - Dirk Strider, the Prince of Heart. This episode is about the Homestuck series made by Andrew Hussie. Kira and Kyle further break down this webcomic and talk about what each of t…

“People love what I have to say. They believe in it. They just don’t like the word ‘Nazi’, that’s all.” - Klara Risinger, Stormfront. This episode is about the The Boys television series made by Dynamite Entertainment. Kira and Kyle talk about what superheroes would actually be like in a real world! Learn all about what a man with the power of Supe…

Jay is joined by his good friends Chet Siegel (Uncle Peckerhead, Alternatino) and Ellen Haun (How to Get Away with Murder) to play a wild game of 500. There's the Country Bumpkin Round, FMK about Prince Charles, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charles de Gaulle, and a Ones Gotta Go about Sex Love and Breakfast. Just saying.…

Jay is joined by his friends, hosts of the podcast INSERT MOVIE HERE: The Musical, Sam French and Kyle Wilson, to talk about musicals, Claudia Conway, Seal, and play a very good game of 500!By Jay Wolff

What mistakes have we made? Well, let's take a look and try to set the record straight. We've learned much over the years, after all. Kira and Kyle discuss these concepts and think about why this matters. We have a website here: http://gametheorem.podbean.com . Intro and outro music originally composed by Zach Grill.…

Jay is joined by his dear friends Jess Smetana and Priya Desai to play 500!, talk about sports and non-sports, and make some big decisions about which Chrises Gotta Go.By Jay Wolff

“the paradise planet IS A [bleep]ING JOKE. and the miracles ARE FAKE. pure fiction. FALSE” - Gamzee Makara, Bard of Rage. This episode is about the Homestuck series made by Andrew Hussie. Kira and Kyle further break down this webcomic and talk about the end of Homestuck and its progress through the Epilogues and onto Homestuck^2. Please consider su…

Season 2 is here and with it, Jay's friends Kira Kosarin and Audrey Whitby. They play 500, discuss how to make Jay popular with the youths, and much, much more. Music credit: Quiet Night by Tokyo Music Walker | https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060By Jay Wolff

This episode is about the Cyberpunk 2077 game made by CD Projekt Red. Kira and Kyle talk about the horrible tale of this game! Learn all about a game company pulling every dirty trick in the book! Please consider supporting us on our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/gametheorem . We also have a website here: http://gametheorem.podbean.com . In…

Why does anime consistently portray underage characters in mature situations? What does this say about our society that it is so normalized? What could be done differently? Kira and Kyle discuss these concepts and think about why this matters. We talk about subjects ranging from problematic anime to straight-up offensive nonsense. We have a website…

“You were, and are, going to do this regardless.” - Doc Scratch, First Guardian. This episode is about the Homestuck series made by Andrew Hussie. Kira and Kyle further break down this webcomic and talk about every Sburb, or Sgrub, game session that happened in each timeline within the comic. Please consider supporting us on our Patreon here: https…

“I lost my folks in the Middle East, thanks to a 1600-year-old-fight about three takes on the same [bleep] God” - Minene Uryuu, the 9th. This episode is about the Future Diary anime made by Sakae Esuno. Kira and Kyle talk about the most well-known example of the yandere trope in anime! Learn all about a deadly time travel game to determine the succ…

We don't know if we're going to be here in a week or not. So we're pausing episodes. We hope to be back soon.By Kyle and Kira

What is Dramatic Structure and can it be applied to games? What can we learn from this? Could it be used to explain the deceptive ways games are sold to us? Kira and Kyle discuss these concepts and think about why this matters. We talk about how they've affected us. Please consider supporting us on our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/gametheo…

“It’s Junko Enoshima! ‘Cuz it’s always been her. [...] Even if it’s boring or repetitive, she’s always the mastermind, isn’t she?” - Tsumugi Shirogane, the Ultimate Cosplayer. This is the final episode about the Danganronpa series made by Spike Chunsoft. Kira and Kyle talk about the exciting world of Danganronpa and what happens in the last game! L…

Jay is joined by his very good friends, hosts of SportsCenter on Snapchat and Chiney and Golic Jr., and all around great human beings, Gary Striewski and Mike Golic Jr. for a real good round of 500! The game includes The Dude Bro Round, the debut of the One on One round, and a big plot twist.By Jay Wolff

"What a pointless internal power struggle. Public officials are so worthless." - Lio the Boss of the Mad Burnish. This episode is about the Promare anime made by Studio Trigger. Kira and Kyle talk about the a world on the brink of collapse, though no one acknowledges it! Learn all about how pyrokinesis is a metaphor for climate exploitation! Listen…

Why are some of the most popular games right now so completely different from what AAA games have been marketing to us? What horrors of reality encourage us to escape it? Is that okay? Kira and Kyle discuss these concepts and think about why this matters. We talk about how they've affected us. Please consider supporting us on our Patreon here: http…

Jay is joined by comedians, friends and internet sensations Ester Steinberg and Eric Williams to compete in a surprisingly NSFW game of 500. Tune in for the Shoes round, the return of the Name That Song round, and some big closing arguments about quantum physics and formalwear.By Jay Wolff

Jay is joined by his friends, comedians Di Billick and Sam Beaver, who are married (!) to compete in a raucous game of 500. Featured rounds include The Tony Hawk Pro Skater Round and The Haiku Round. You're gonna wanna get it in your ears.By Jay Wolff

Jay is joined by comedy writer Eden Dranger (The Unicorn) and musician Ben Lee to play a very good game of 500!By Jay Wolff

“If I can’t win this game, then I’ll make it boring for everyone! That’s my revenge! Well then, the culprit is [REDACTED].” - Kokichi Oma, the Ultimate Supreme Leader. This episode is about the Danganronpa series made by Spike Chunsoft. Kira and Kyle talk about the exciting world of Danganronpa and what happens in the last game! Learn all about the…

Jay is joined by his friends, comedians Atsuko Okatsuka and Clayton Farris, who between the three of them host 5 different podcasts. It's a rollicking good time.By Jay Wolff

Jay is joined by comedians Steve Hofstetter and Dan Muggleton, hosts of "Ask Us Anything," for a very rousing game of 500.By Jay Wolff

[Why put people in it?] "Because it's here. You have to use it, or you admit it's pointless," Worth, the Office Worker. This episode is about the Cube movie series. Kira and Kyle talk about what the Cube series does wrong and what it does right. Is the Cube a lame attempt to criticize nothing about society? Or is it an allegory for America's instit…

How do video games affect the people who play them? Kira and Kyle discuss these concepts and think about why this matters. We talk about how they've affected us. Please consider supporting us on our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/gametheorem . We also have a website here: http://gametheorem.podbean.com . Intro and outro music originally comp…

Jay is joined by friends Ellen Haun (How To Get Away With Murder) and Joel Marsh (#BlackAF, Chef's Table) to compete in the very first game of 500.By Jay Wolff

“Trust no one. And never forget... You wanted this killing game, so you have to win no matter what. ...No matter what,” Rantaro Amami, the Ultimate [REDACTED]. This episode is about the Danganronpa series made by Spike Chunsoft. Kira and Kyle talk about the exciting world of Danganronpa and what happens in the post-post-apocalypse! Learn all about …

“Say pal, you don’t look so good. You better find something to eat before night comes,” Maxwell the Great. This episode is about the Don't Starve game made by Klei Entertainment. Kira and Kyle talk about dark, otherworldly Constant! Learn all about the creatures that lurk in the dark and those who must survive in it! Listen to subjects ranging from…

Wolfenstein's B.J. Blazkowicz is antifa. Intro and outro music originally composed by Zach Grill. Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Directory of Local Bail Funds (Money for bailing out protesters): https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory/ Minnesota Organizations: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ https://www.blackvis…

“Hope is having young people who you can entrust the future to. The students of Hope's Peak Academy, the place I dedicated my life to... They represent my hope.” - Kazuo Tengan, Chairman of Future Foundation. This episode is about the Danganronpa series made by Spike Chunsoft. Kira and Kyle talk about the exciting world of Danganronpa and what happ…

“Fear is freedom! Subjugation is liberation! Contradiction is truth! Those are the facts of this world! And you will all surrender to them, you pigs in human clothing!” - Satsuki Kiryuin, Student Council President. This episode is about the Kill la Kill anime made by Studio Trigger. Kira and Kyle talk about the awful world ruled by an authoritarian…

How does censorship plague games and other media? In what forms, and who are hurt worst for this? Kira and Kyle discuss these concepts and think about why this matters. We talk about maturity, LGBTQIA+, and social media. Please consider supporting us on our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/gametheorem . We also have a website here: http://game…

“Are you suggesting...that sacrificing others for hope isn't real hope...? But...you're wrong. It's only natural and extremely obvious that strong hope devours weak hope.” - Nagito Komaeda, the Ultimate Lucky Student. This episode is about the Danganronpa series made by Spike Chunsoft. Kira and Kyle talk about the exciting world of Danganronpa and …

“I am having a stellar day, and not just because I’m legally obligated to say so. Almost as stellar as Spacer’s Choice is affordable.” - Martin Callahan, Spacer’s Choice merchant. This episode is about the Outer Worlds video game made by Obsidian. Kira and Kyle talk about the exciting Halcyon system and the planets within it! Learn all about how ca…

By Kyle and Kira

By Kyle and Kira

By Kyle and Kira

By Kyle and Kira