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 Interview: Everspace 2 | Michael Schade, CEO & Co-Founder of Rockfish Games

#Everspace2 #RockfishGames #Interview In this interview Luke Lohr is joined Michael Schade, the CEO and Co-Founder of Rockfish Games to discuss Everspace 2 ahead of its August 15th console release. Sc...

13 Heinä 202340min

Xbox Expansion Pass 185: Major Game Pass Updates | Xbox News | ID@Xbox Showcase

#XboxNews #XboxPodcast #ID@Xbox In episode 185 Luke Lohr is joined by Mr. Bad Bit, host of The Trophy Room: A Playstation Podcast. In this episode we have a quieter news week than we expected in the a...

8 Heinä 20231h 4min

XEP Interview: Raluca Pop | Founder of Hive Social

#Hive #Interview #HiveSocial In this interview Luke Lohr by the Founder and Creator of Hive Social, Raluca Pop. Hive Social is an app designed to compete alongside Twitter, Threads, and other social m...

6 Heinä 202336min

Xbox Expansion Pass 184: Revelations As FTC Trial Concludes | Xbox Sales Numbers | Annapurna Showcase

#FTC #activisionblizzard #xbox In episode 184 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun examine the relevant news to come out FTC trial’s finale, official sales numbers, and a former console exclusive and game of t...

2 Heinä 20231h 4min

XEP Interview: Super Space Club | Graham Reid

#SuperSpaceClub #Interview #Xbox In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Graham Reid the solo developer behind Super Space Club, which arrives on Xbox and PC on August 4th 2023. Graham discussed his ...

29 Kesä 202332min

Xbox Expansion Pass 183: Bombshell Revelations from FTC Trial | Xbox Raising Prices

#FTC #activisionblizzard #xbox In episode 183 Luke Lohr is joined by Mr. Baron J67 - Communications Director for Level 1 Gaming. In this episode we have genuine bombshell news coming out of the Activi...

24 Kesä 20231h 1min

XEP Interview: Planet of Lana | Adam Stjärnljus, Creative Director

#PlanetOfLana #Interview #Xbox In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Adam Stjärnljus, Creative Director for Planet of Lana and co-founder of Wishfully, the studio behind the game. Adam shares inspi...

21 Kesä 202342min

Xbox Expansion Pass 182: Incredible Xbox Streaming Numbers | New 2nd Party Studio | Ubisoft Forward

#XboxShowcase #ubisoftforward #xboxpodcast In episode 182 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun they find themselves catching their breath after several incredible showcases from Xbox to Ubisoft and Summer Game...

18 Kesä 20231h 18min