Boundary Break

Last updated
Boundary Break
Genre Educational
Created byShesez
Directed byShesez
Theme music composerF1NG3RS
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes155
Production
Running time15 min.
Release
Original releaseApril 27, 2016 (2016-04-27) –
present
Related
  • Region Break
  • Sequence Break

Boundary Break is a YouTube series hosted by Derek Forte, better known as Internet personality Shesez. In the series, Shesez explores locations normally unaccessible in video games by using unofficial virtual camera mods. [1] The series started on April 27, 2016, with an episode exploring Super Smash Bros. Brawl . During its run, the show has made multiple notable discoveries in its covered games, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons , [2] Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order , [3] P.T. , [4] Shovel Knight , [5] Grand Theft Auto V , [6] Untitled Goose Game , [7] The Simpsons: Hit & Run , [8] and Mario Kart 8 . [9] For certain episodes, Shesez has spoken with people involved with the development of the covered games, including Kyle Pittman, a programmer for Borderlands 2 , [10] and David D'Angelo, a programmer for Shovel Knight. [11]

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Reception

Boundary Break's creator and host, Shesez, was nominated for a Shorty Award in the Gaming category for his work on the series, where he was a finalist. [12] Kotaku's Zack Zwiezen praised the Boundary Break episode covering Lego Star Wars: The Video Game , calling it his favorite episode of the series. [13]

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