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: Hi-Fi Rush | Director John Johanas

#HiFiRush #Interview #Xbox In this interview John Johanas, Director of Hi-Fi Rush sits down with Luke Lohr to discuss the game's incredible reception since its shadowdrop at the Xbox Developer Direct....

2 Helmi 202342min

Xbox Expansion Pass 162: Developer Direct Analysis | Goldeneye 007 Returns

#Xbox #DeveloperDirect #Goldeneye In episode 162 Luke and Logun discuss the biggest announcements from the Xbox Developer Direct including the release dates for Redfall and Minecraft Legends, the shad...

29 Tammi 20231h 17min

Xbox Expansion Pass 161: Microsoft Lays Off 10,000 | Halo Infinite Failures | Marvel’s Avengers Ending

#Xbox #HaloInfinite #MarvelsAvengers In episode 160 Luke and Logun discuss the massive layoffs at Microsoft as they let go of 10,000 employees, including those in the gaming division. Halo Infinite, B...

22 Tammi 20231h 21min

Xbox Expansion Pass 160: Xbox Developer Direct | Ubisoft In Trouble

#Xbox #Ubisoft #DeveloperDirect In episode 160 Luke and Logun discuss the recently revealed Xbox Developer Direct, a new way for Xbox to showcase its games to fans. Ubisoft is running into sincere fin...

15 Tammi 20231h 17min

XEP Interview: Sail Forth | Developer David Evans

#Xbox #SailForth #Interview In this interview Luke Lohr sits down with David Evans, Festive Vector's sole developer, to discuss the launch of Sail Forth. Sail Forth is a title six years in the making ...

11 Tammi 202337min

Xbox Expansion Pass 159: Redfall & Starfield Updates | Zenimax Unionizes | Forza Bundle

#Xbox #Redfall #Zenimax In episode 159 Luke welcomes his new co-host Captain Logun to we’re discussing the latest updates on Redfall and Starfield release dates, hundreds of game developers at Microso...

8 Tammi 20231h 9min

XEP Interview: We Are The Caretakers | Designer Scott Brodie

#Xbox #WeAreTheCaretakers #GamingPodcast In this interview Luke Lohr sits down with Scott Brodie of Heart Shaped Games to discuss We Are The Caretakers. Scott was previously featured on XEP 78 as We A...

5 Tammi 202331min

Xbox Expansion Pass 158: Xbox To Make Game Pass Cheaper | 103 Million Watch Game Awards

#Xbox #TheGameAwards #XboxGamePass In episode 158 we welcome Todd Oxtra of Secret Friends Unite on to discuss the possibility of Xbox introducing a cheaper, cloud only option of Game Pass. The Game Aw...

20 Joulu 202248min