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Borderlands 4 Review: Worth it?
Is Borderlands 4 finally course-corrected after the September patch? Dive into story, performance, world design, combat, and 100+ hours of gameplay. Find out if it’s worth buying! Borderlands 4 shouldn’t work, but it does. It's a co-op looter-shooter, yet the majority of players experience it solo. It’s not a live-service game, yet it promises a steady flow of free and paid post-launch content. And in a stacked season of releases like Battlefield 6 and Hollow Knight: Silksong

BoomTown Charlie
Oct 135 min read


Behind Ghost of Yotei’s Visual Storytelling with Art Director Joanna Wang
Production Art Director Joanna Wang reveals how Atsu’s design, the infamous Yōtei Six, and the world of Ezo were all built to tell a visual story of vengeance and survival. This is how Sucker Punch crafts meaning through colour, silhouette, and space. The world of Ghost of Yōtei is a visual masterpiece, a land of beauty and brutality. None of it is accidental. Every line, colour, and silhouette is a deliberate choice. To uncover how this world was shaped, Cutscene Collective

BoomTown Charlie
Oct 97 min read


Ghost of Yotei: Firearms, Boss Fights & Map Size Explained
Ghost of Yotei is packed with details, and after my first review, you had more questions. In this follow-up, I’m answering the biggest...

BoomTown Charlie
Oct 14 min read


Absolutely worth it: Ghost of Yotei (Review)
Ghost of Yōtei is finally here. Does it live up to Ghost of Tsushima? In this review, we cover everything from visuals and performance to gameplay, Atsu’s journey of vengeance, and how she compares to Jin Sakai. With new weapon systems, open-world exploration, and a story rooted in trauma and resilience, Ghost of Yōtei pushes the “Ghost” franchise in bold new directions. Ghost of Yōtei always had an impossible task. To follow Ghost of Tsushima, one of PlayStation’s most belov

BoomTown Charlie
Sep 2511 min read


Top Looter-Shooters in 2026 (that ain't Destiny)
Destiny 2 is dead! Edge of Fate killed it. Here are the top 5 upcoming looter-shooters in 2026 that respect your time. Oh man! It is...

BoomTown Charlie
Aug 32 min read


Did Ghost of Tsushima Secretly Set Up Ghost of Yōtei?
We break down the hidden connection between the Six Blades of Kojiro quest in Ghost of Tsushima and the story of Atsu in Ghost of Yōtei....

BoomTown Charlie
Jul 264 min read


Why Hasn't There Been A New Superman Game? - Warworld Saga Concept
With James Gunn’s Superman, now is the perfect moment for WB Games to announce a new Superman game. From Superman 64’s disaster to...

BoomTown Charlie
Jun 86 min read


Time Breaker: The Remedy Connected Universe Explained
Time Breaker, the final chapter in Alan Wake 2’s Night Springs DLC, lays the groundwork for The Remedy Connected Universe (RCU). We...

BoomTown Charlie
May 145 min read


Control’s Hidden Meaning: Remedy Fights Corporate Greed
Control's true meaning explained: Remedy Entertainment uses its Remedy Connected Universe to fight against corporate control of video...

BoomTown Charlie
May 114 min read


The Last of Us is a Masterpiece (the HBO show is NOT)
Can a video game be considered art? The Last of Us Part II uses interactivity, emotional storytelling, and artistic direction to prove...

BoomTown Charlie
Apr 226 min read


The Last Of Us Fans vs Naughty Dog
Watch never-before-shared insights from my 2020 conversation with The Last Of US director Neil Druckmann about artistic freedom, as I explore the biggest question in modern storytelling: who controls the narrative—creators or fans? "And we didn't make the traditional sequel, I think, that a lot of people expected. And some people loved that and some people kind of had a hard time with it." - Neil Druckmann, Director, The Last Of Us. Five years later, The Last of Us Part 2 rem

BoomTown Charlie
Apr 137 min read


Why 'It Takes Two' FORCED You to Kill Cutie The Elephant (Players Reacted)
Why did ‘It Takes Two’ FORCE players to kill Cutie the Elephant? This shocking moment broke hearts worldwide—in this It Takes Two...

BoomTown Charlie
Apr 64 min read


Cyberpunk 2077, Warframe, Alan Wake 2: How Diegetic Music Elevates Gaming
We analyze diegetic music in Cyberpunk 2077, Warframe, and Alan Wake 2, and how it transforms storytelling. From Johnny Silverhand and...

BoomTown Charlie
Mar 294 min read


We Need To Talk About This Scene In Uncharted 3
Uncharted 3’s plane crash sequence remains one of the most iconic moments in gaming history. This deep dive explores how Naughty Dog...

BoomTown Charlie
Mar 234 min read


The 10 Greatest Video Game Intros of All Time
The greatest video game intros pull you in instantly. From BioShock’s eerie descent to The Last of Us’ heartbreaking prologue, these...

BoomTown Charlie
Mar 194 min read


God of War Egypt: Kratos The Fallen God
Before Kratos found peace in the Norse realms, he wandered alone, haunted by his past. God of War: Fallen God fills in the missing...

BoomTown Charlie
Mar 126 min read


Finally Reaching the Lighthouse in Destiny 2. Was Trials of Osiris Worth It?
This video breaks down why Trials has always been an aspirational challenge, the changes introduced in Episode: Heresy, and how they...

BoomTown Charlie
Mar 94 min read


God of War Valhalla Changed Kratos Forever
Kratos’ greatest battle isn’t against gods—it’s against himself. God of War Ragnarök’s Valhalla DLC transforms combat into a metaphor for...

BoomTown Charlie
Mar 55 min read


The 5 Worst Looter-Shooters – What Went Wrong?
From unfinished content to terrible design choices, these five looter-shooters flopped HARD. Today, we’re breaking down what went wrong...

BoomTown Charlie
Mar 24 min read


God of War: Kratos’ True Turning Point
Kratos and Freya are two parents bound by love—but divided by their choices. Freya’s overprotection doomed Baldur, while Kratos must...

BoomTown Charlie
Feb 255 min read
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