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The Expansion Pass

The Expansion Pass

Welcome to The Expansion Pass (XP) — your place for clear, thoughtful discussions on gaming without the console-war noise. Hosted by Luke Lohr (InsipidGhost) and Captain Logun, XP covers the biggest stories in gaming across Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, and Game Pass through weekly news analysis, in-depth reviews, and long-form developer interviews. Formerly Xbox Expansion Pass, the show has evolved into a multiplatform gaming podcast while staying rooted in the strategy, ecosystem, and

leisure video games

All Episodes

33:57

XEP Interview: Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+...

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/02/29

#indiegame #interview #animeIn this interview Luke Lohr sits down with Rinaldo Wirz, developer behind the anime inspired Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions. Captain Velvet is a tactical action game where we meet Damien, a young boy who’s just moved to Japan. Lonely, Damien plunges into his imagination as the superhero Captain Velvet Meteor and discovers a world of heroes and villains from his favorite manga. Call upon a roster of Jump+ characters to help him on his quest to escape the

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01:25:02

Xbox Expansion Pass 217: Xbox's Titles On PlayStation...

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/02/25

#Xbox #XboxNews #ExclusivesIn episode 217 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Karak from ACG. The three discuss the move by Xbox to send Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves to Switch and PlayStation. Helldivers 2 and Palworld have become a comparison point between consoles and Phil Spencer gave comments on Xbox's strategy moving forward. XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast

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30:45

XEP Interview: Hex Gambit: Respawned | Adam Stewart

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/02/22

#TacticsGame #HexGambit #StrategyGame In this interview Luke Lohr sits down with Adam Stewart of One Man Left Studios to discuss the release of Hex Gambit: Respawned. Hex Gambit: Respawned is a short form, competitive strategy-tactics game that lets players surprise each other in plain sight. The game is launching on March 6th 2024 for Steam (PC & Mac), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider

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01:12:31

Xbox Expansion Pass 216: More Xbox Games Going...

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/02/17

#Xbox #XboxNews #Exclusives In episode 216 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the details emerging in the wake of the Xbox Business Update provided by Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty. There's new Xbox hardware on the way and we know that some games are going multiplatform. XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion

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01:11:46

Xbox Expansion Pass 215: Questioning Xbox's Future

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/02/11

#Xbox #XboxNews #Exclusives In episode 215 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the rumors swirling around Xbox's future. Will their games end up on PlayStation? Is Xbox done with physical media? XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this

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01:35:18

Xbox Expansion Pass 214: Suicide Squad Frustrations |...

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/02/03

#XboxNews #SuicideSquad #Palworld Luke's mic was too hot in this episode. Apologies in advance for the frustration. In episode 214 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the now confirmed massive success of Palworld as an Xbox exclusive, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’s divisive narrative, and Blizzard has new leadership. XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If

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01:27:57

XEP Interview: Stephen Totilo | Games Journalism and...

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/01/31

#VideoGames #Journalism #Xbox In this interview Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by journalist Stephen Totilo (GameFile.news) to discuss the state of games journalism as well as how games coverage has changed over the course of his 20+ year career. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise,

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01:34:40

Xbox Expansion Pass 213: Layoffs | Palworld | Xbox...

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/01/27

#XboxNews #Layoffs #Palworld In episode 212 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the industry-wide continuance of layoffs including 1900 at Microsoft. Palworld has proven to be the latest gaming phenomenon and more signs emerge that Xbox is exiting the physical games market. XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass

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01:03:52

XEP Interview: Cliff Bleszinski

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/01/23

#Scrapper #gearsofwar #unrealengine In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by legendary game designer Cliff Bleszinski to discuss his work on Unreal Engine, Gears of War, Lawbreakers, and his most recent endeavors in the world of entertainment: Scrapper. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise,

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01:38:59

Xbox Expansion Pass 212: Developer Direct Drama |...

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/01/20

#Xbox2024 #DeveloperDirect #XboxNews In episode 212 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by one Rand al Thor 19, the Man With The Million, to discuss the wonderful array of news to come out of the Xbox Developer Direct including Avowed, Hellblade, and Indiana Jones. Game Pass is growing, Halo Infinite has new life, and several IP continue to be MIA. Enjoy!” XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better.

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01:24:40

Xbox Expansion Pass 211: Developer Direct Incoming |...

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/01/13

#Xbox2024 #DeveloperDirect #XboxNews In episode 211 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun look ahead to the announced Xbox Developer Direct which promises updates on Avowed, Hellblade 2, and Indiana Jones. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown reviews are stellar and the game is an early contender for Game of the Year 2024. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're

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01:33:32

Xbox Expansion Pass 210: Potential Developer Direct |...

The Expansion Pass ·

2024/01/06

#Xbox2024 #ActivisionBlizzard #XboxNews In episode 210 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Todd Oxtra of Secret Friends Unite to discuss what's to come in the year 2024 for Xbox. Rumors of a potential Developer Direct are picking up speed and just what might Xbox have in store for gamers this year? Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in

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01:50:13

Xbox Expansion Pass 209: Insomniac Hacked | Bobby...

The Expansion Pass ·

2023/12/23

#Insomniac #BobbyKotick #Starfield In episode 209 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Dan DaddyDWally and Jose Martinez III, hosts of The Nerd Chat, a fellow Xbox podcast bringing Xbox and gaming news to gamers. Today we’re chatting about Insomniac Hacks, Starfield milestones, and Game Pass through the year. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're

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02:03:49

Xbox Expansion Pass 208: Xbox’s Year In Review | Xbox...

The Expansion Pass ·

2023/12/17

#XboxYearInReview #PriceDrop #XboxNews In episode 208 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Kevin Ainsworth and Jampack Sam, hosts of Project XTalk, a fellow Xbox podcast bringing Xbox news to gamers. Today we’re chatting about a MAJOR price drop for the Xbox Series X, Xbox rolling out a Year In Review feature for gamers, and several games (Halo, Minecraft) received season updates including one years in the making. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us

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01:36:38

Xbox Expansion Pass 207: Xbox Wins AND Loses The Game...

The Expansion Pass ·

2023/12/09

#TheGameAwards #Hellblade2 #HideoKojima In episode 207 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the Xbox victories and defeats from this year’s Game Awards. Lots of reveals and letdowns to be sure. Grand Theft Auto 6 showcased its first trailer and it's ripe with controversy. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass

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01:16:39

Xbox Expansion Pass 206: Phil Spencer Says NO To Game...

The Expansion Pass ·

2023/12/02

#PhilSpencer #GamePass #XboxTax In episode 205 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss statements from Phil Spencer saying they have no plans to bring Game Pass to Playstation or Nintendo, Xbox is teasing something big at The Game Awards, and Halo is bringing a long awaited mode to Infinite. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some

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01:27:09

Xbox Expansion Pass 205: Xbox Sales DOWN | Killer...

The Expansion Pass ·

2023/11/25

#XboxNews #KillerInstinct #XboxTax In episode 205 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss news of a major Xbox IP making its return after 10 years with Killer Instinct, Xbox hardware sales DOWN 52%(!) in Europe, and discussions of the nebulous "Xbox Tax" are making their rounds in the industry. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some

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37:23

XEP Interview: Wartales | Quentin Lapeyre, Game...

The Expansion Pass ·

2023/11/22

#Wartales #ShiroGames #XboxGames In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Quentin Lapeyre and Dylan Robinson of Shiro Games to discuss the recent release of Wartales onto Xbox. Lapeyre, Game Director, discusses crafting a game without a narrative, creating systems of survival that exist in passive states and overlap, and how bringing the game to Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and Xbox Game Pass has impacted the team. Wartales Discord Link: https://discord.com/invite/3eNcQ2J29T Wartales on Twitter/X:

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01:34:20

Xbox Expansion Pass 204: Game Award Snubs | Hogwarts...

The Expansion Pass ·

2023/11/18

#suicidesquad #thegameawards #xboxnews In episode 204 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss The Game Awards and Xbox snubs, what’s old is new as nostalgia drives the industry in Call of Duty, Halo, and The Last of Us, and we have we discuss Hogwarts Legacy's controversy. Black Friday sales have arrived and are oddly expensive. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP has Merch

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53:40

XEP Interview: Immortals of Aveum | Bret Robbins,...

The Expansion Pass ·

2023/11/16

#ImmortalsOfAveum #ascendantstudios #eaoriginals In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Bret Robbins, Game Director for Immortals of Aveum. Bret discusses the struggles of launching a new single player IP like Immortals of Aveum in a crowded release window, navigating the struggles of running his own studios, and the massive improvements that have arrived with the Echollector Update. XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast

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