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 conversations that built it.

With 150+ interviews featuring developers, journalists, and studio leads — from AAA to indie — XP offers a grounded perspective on how games are made, why decisions happen, and where the industry is headed. Guests include creators from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Respawn, id Software, Ninja Theory, Blizzard, Asobo, Remedy, and more.

What You’ll Hear on XP

• Weekly gaming and industry news
• Hands-on previews and spoiler-free reviews
• Interviews with developers, journalists, and industry veterans
• Coverage of Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, and Game Pass
• Honest analysis grounded in experience and respect for players

Why Listeners Come to XP

• Clear takes
• No console-war noise
• Insightful, professional coverage
• A welcoming gaming community
• Industry-level conversations made accessible

Whether you're here for gaming news, developer insight, or thoughtful commentary on a changing industry, The Expansion Pass (XP) delivers high-quality coverage every week.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Pandora, SiriusXM, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and more.

Subscribe and join the XP community — and enjoy gaming discussions built on clarity, passion, and respect.

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XEP 268: Is Xbox Working with Steam?

#Xbox #Steam #GamingNews Captain Logun and Jampack Sam look at this week's latest gaming news including a potential partnership between Steam and Xbox. Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpa...

23 Maalis 20251h 30min

XEP 267: Xbox Handheld In 2025 | Ubisoft For Sale? | Elder Scrolls Remake Soon

#GamingNews #Kennan #Ubisoft Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined King David of the @IronLordsPodcastRoundtable, to discuss the latest gaming news. Xbox's handheld "Project Kennan" launches in 2025 ...

16 Maalis 20252h 47min

XEP 266: Major News | Tony Hawk Returns | Expedition 33 & Atomfall Previews

#XboxNews #TonyHawk #Expedition33 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by @colteastwood to discuss the latest gaming news including the announcement of Tony Hawk 3 & 4 Remaster, Starfield news, pr...

9 Maalis 20251h 46min

XEP 265: Fable DELAYED | WB Games Closing, Wonder Woman Cancelled

#WBGames #Fable #gamingnews Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss a bombshell week of news as Fable has been delayed to 2026 by Xbox. WB Games announced the closing of Monolith, Player First Games, and ...

2 Maalis 20251h 49min

XEP Interview: Jason Schreier

#Gaming #Interview #JasonSchreier Luke Lohr sits down with Jason Schreier, gaming journalist for Bloomberg and author of three distinct books spotlighting game development's inner workings. Schreier d...

1 Maalis 202549min

XEP 264: NetEase Cuts Marvel Rivals Team | Xbox Using AI To Build Games

#GamingNews #AI #MarvelRivals Luke Lohr and Captain Logun break down what is known about NetEase cutting jobs industry wide, including the successful Marvel Rivals team. Xbox also announced that they ...

22 Helmi 20251h 27min

XEP Interview | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind

#mightymorphinpowerrangers #ritasrewind #powerrangers Luke Lohr sits down with Stephen Frost (Head of Production) and Dan Amrich (Content Editor) of @DigitalEclipse to discuss Power Rangers: Rita's ...

18 Helmi 20251h 7min

XEP 263: After Avowed, South of Midnight | Next Xbox Console Approved

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the reviews of Avowed, South of Midnight previews, and the next Xbox being approved. Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch:...

16 Helmi 20251h 31min