Xbox Earnings Drop, PlayStation DRM Explained, Steam Controller Returns | XP 319
Xbox earnings are down as Asha Sharma begins resetting the brand, raising questions about hardware, Game Pass growth, and long-term strategy. We break down the latest Xbox revenue numbers, what they m...
3 Touko 1h 36min
Xbox Admits It’s Broken, Game Pass Drops Price, Valve Returns to Hardware | XEP 318
Xbox has officially hit reset—and this time, they’re saying it out loud. In a rare internal memo, leadership under Asha Sharma acknowledges what many players have been feeling: the experience hasn’t b...
26 Huhti 1h 45min
Game Pass “Too Expensive?”, PS5 vs Switch 2 & Metro 2039 Revealed | XEP 317
This week on The Expansion Pass, we’re breaking down one of the most important shifts happening in gaming right now. Is Xbox Game Pass becoming too expensive? New data shows subscription spending is r...
19 Huhti 1h 40min
Xbox at 25: Seamus Blackley Interivew on Xbox, AI’s Impact & Gaming’s Future
To celebrate 25 years of Xbox, we’re joined by Seamus Blackley — widely known as the father of Xbox. In this episode, we revisit the creation of the original Xbox, the risks it took to break into the ...
11 Huhti 1h 44min
Xbox at 25: Ed Fries on Halo, Risk, and the Future of Gaming
Xbox didn’t start as a sure thing—and according to Ed Fries, it almost didn’t happen at all. In this episode, we’re joined by Ed Fries, former Vice President of Microsoft Game Studios and one of the k...
8 Huhti 1h 19min
Xbox Showcase Returns, Gears E-Day Leads, RAM Crisis Hits Gaming | XEP 316
Xbox has officially locked in its biggest moment of the year — and it could define the future of the platform. This week, we break down the confirmed Xbox Games Showcase and the full Gears of War: E-D...
4 Huhti 1h 38min
Xbox Is a “Pain” for Developers? Dave Oshry on Console Struggles | XP Interview
Dave Oshry (New Blood Interactive — DUSK, Ultrakill) breaks down why developing for Xbox can be a challenge for indie teams. From backend systems to certification delays, Oshry explains how console pu...
2 Huhti 1h 7min
PS5 Hits $649, Xbox Scrambles, Game Pass Changes Are Coming | XP 315
Sony has raised the price of the PlayStation 5 again—pushing the base model to $649 and the Pro to $899. It’s the second major price increase in under a year, and it’s happening at a point in the gene...
29 Maalis 1h 46min
