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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Episoder(250)

XEP 270: Switch 2 Priced High & Getting Higher | South of Midnight Reviews | Doom Dark Ages Preview

#Switch2 #GamingCosts #GamingNews Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the news of the Nintendo Switch 2 and how its prices are impacting the gaming market overall, to include Xbox adjacent...

6 Apr 20251h 58min

XEP 269: More Marvel Games On Xbox | Ubisoft (Sort Of) Bought By Tencent | Perfect Dark Layoffs

#XboxNews #Ubisoft #MarvelGames Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the week's latest gaming news including the arrival of more Marvel games on Xbox, Ubisoft being (partially) bought by Te...

30 Mar 20252h 15min

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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Feb 20251h 27min