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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

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All Episodes

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Jason Schreier on GTA VI, Game Industry Layoffs &...

The Expansion Pass ·

2026/01/15

Jason Schreier on GTA VI, Game Industry Layoffs & Studio Closures — XEP InterviewJason Schreier joins XEP to break down the latest GTA VI news, the state of Rockstar’s development, and what “not content complete” really means for the game’s timeline. We also discuss major game industry layoffs, studio closures, and how shifting strategies at Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo are reshaping development in 2026. Insight on budgets, delays, leadership decisions, and the future of AAA games. Support

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88:13

XEP 304: Xbox Dev Direct 2026 Leaked | Fable Deep...

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2026/01/11

This episode breaks down the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 and what to expect from Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Xbox’s first major slate of the year. We also discuss Avowed’s PS5 launch, January’s Game Pass lineup, the latest Steam Machine details, Fallout and Bethesda updates, and how Xbox is positioning its 25th anniversary. Thoughtful, Xbox-forward conversations without the console-war noise. Hosted by Luke Lohr, THE InsipidGhost, and Captain Logun. Support

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124:25

XEP 303: The AAA Model Is Cracking | Our Favorite...

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2026/01/03

In this episode of Xbox Expansion Pass, we reflect on our favorite games of 2025 and what they reveal about where the industry is headed in 2026.We break down why smaller and mid-budget games like Arc Raiders, Avowed, Grounded 2, and South of Midnight connected so strongly, while the traditional AAA model continues to strain under rising budgets, longer development cycles, and higher price points. We also discuss the growing frustration around hardware costs, $80 games, and why many players simply

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100:52

XEP 302: Xbox Steps Back From $80 Games | Game...

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2025/12/21

#Xbox #TheGameAwards #GamePass This week on Xbox Expansion Pass, we break down Xbox’s pricing pushback around The Outer Worlds 2, what The Game Awards reveals say about where hype lives now, and the bigger industry mood surrounding the show. We also dig into Remedy’s next Control project, Tomb Raider’s two-track future, Diablo IV’s next expansion beats (and the Paladin conversation), and Xbox’s latest platform updates—plus why the “ecosystem drip” might matter more than flashy headlines.Support

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77:45

XEP 301: Xbox’s Big Night Ahead? | Game Awards...

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2025/12/07

Luke Lohr is joined by Xbox Era's Jesse Norris and The Trophy Room's Mr. Bad Bit to discuss major Xbox Game Pass news as well as make predictions for Xbox's presence at this year's Game Awards. Enjoy!Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke

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88:13

XEP 300: New Xbox Games, Cloud Save Fixes & Price...

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2025/12/01

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to celebrate episode 300 of the Xbox Expansion Pass! We've got the latest news on Xbox games entering into Game Pass, on Play Anywhere and the latest pricing rumors for next gen. Enjoy! Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact

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93:56

XEP 299: Xbox Partner Preview Recap | Xbox 360...

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2025/11/22

#XboxPartnerPreview #xbox360 #gamingnewsLuke Lohr and Captain Logun look back at the announcements coming out of the Xbox Partner Showcase as well as reminisce about the Xbox 360's launch and legacy as it celebrates 20 years. Enjoy! Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how

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77:50

XEP 298: Valve's New Console

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2025/11/17

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the surprise announcement of the new Valve Steam Machine. What does this mean for the next Xbox, PlayStation, and console market? Arc Raiders is lighting the gaming work on fire. Does it's use of AI hurt the industry or help it? Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of

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75:14

Interview: Dead By Daylight | Mathieu Cote

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2025/11/05

#DeadByDaylightLuke Lohr sits down with Mathieu Cote (@DeadbyDaylightBHVR) the Head of Partnerships for Behavior Interactive to discuss how Dead By Daylight creates content for its players. Chapters, licensed IP, and development complexities are all up for discussion. Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world

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84:35

XEP 297: The New Xbox | More Games, Less Hardware

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2025/11/02

#XboxNews #PlayStationNews #GamingNewsLuke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the week's latest gaming news. Xbox is now fundamentally different and we know why. It looks like Xbox will be having more games, more showcases, and selling less and less hardware. How do we feel? Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings

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80:48

XEP 296: Halo On PlayStation in 2026 | AI In Xbox...

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2025/10/25

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by @JampackSam to discuss the incredible reveal of Halo Campaign Evolved, an entirely remade Halo Combat Evolved campaign with new levels, AI integration, and a PlayStation release. Sam went hands on and shares his experiences. Phil Spencer speaks on AI use at Xbox Game Studios, and The Outer Worlds 2 reviews are in!Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The

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65:48

XEP 295: ROG Ally X and Keeper Impressions!

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2025/10/20

#GamingNews #Xbox #PlayStationCapt Logun is joined by Kevin TheMuffinMon @SaveTheGameMedia to talk about Keeper from Double Fine, games we're playing, opinions on the Xbox ROG Ally, and Ally X. Enjoy! Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem

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XEP 294: Battlefield 6 | Ninja Gaiden 4 | Xbox Hardware

The Expansion Pass ·

2025/10/11

Luke Lohr is joined by Ainsley Bowden ( @SeasonedGaming ) and Joseph Moran ( @PSTrophyRoom Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast) to discuss the latest gaming news. Battlefield 6 has released to critical acclaim and immediate sales success. Keeper, Ninja Gaiden 4, and The Outer Worlds 2 are all on deck for Xbox, and of course there is Xbox hardware news. Enjoy!Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The

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28:10

XEP Interview | The Outer Worlds 2

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2025/10/10

Luke Lohr interviews The Outer Worlds 2's Game Director Brandon Adler as well as Game Director Matt Singh. The two discuss Obsidian Entertainment's (‪@ObsidianEnt‬) The Outer Worlds 2's gameplay loop, design elements, collaborations with other studios, and improvements made on the original Outer Worlds. Enjoy! Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated

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83:19

XEP 293: Game Pass Price Increase | Xbox Off, No...

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2025/10/04

#XboxNews #GamingNews #XboxGamePassLuke Lohr and Captain Logun tackle the week's massive gaming news of yet another price increase for Xbox customers. Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss various topics

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XEP 292: Forza Horizon 6 | $1K Xboxes | Tokyo Game Show

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2025/09/28

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the week's gaming news including a very expensive ROG Xbox Ally, Forza Horizon 6's announcement, and all the news from the Tokyo Game Show. Enjoy!Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr

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65:44

XEP 291: Xbox Increases Price AGAIN | Major TGS...

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2025/09/20

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down with Jesse Norris of @XboxEra discuss the gaming news for the week. Xbox is AGAIN raising its prices due to tariffs and Microsoft is poised for a major announcement at Tokyo Game Show. Enjoy!Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they

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79:43

Xbox Expansion Pass 290: Borderlands 4 | Tokyo Game...

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2025/09/14

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun check out this week's gaming news including a pretty incredible launch for Borderlands 4. Xbox will be at Tokyo Game Show and of course, there are quite a few releases on the schedule. Enjoy! Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the

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75:07

XEP 289: Silksong Breaks Storefronts | New James Bond...

The Expansion Pass ·

2025/09/06

#GamingNews #XboxNews #PlayStationNewsLuke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the week's gaming news including Hollow Knight Silksong's launch and subsequent crashing of storefronts. Helldivers continues to impress on Xbox, we have a look at the new James Bond from Hitman developer IO Interactive, and Borderlands 4 arrives next week. Enjoy! Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox

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01:27:43

XEP 288: Lazy Gears of War Port | INCREDIBLE...

The Expansion Pass ·

2025/08/31

#GamingNews #XboxNews #PlayStationNewsLuke Lohr is joined by friends of the show Chipotlebear and Mr. Bad Bit from around the community to discuss this week's gaming news including a lazy port of Gears of War, Helldivers 2 breaking records everywhere, and reports of the next Sony PlayStation. Enjoy! Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to

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