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)

Xbox Expansion Pass 227: Xbox Kills Four Studios | Hi-Fi Rush, Evil Within Studio Gon

#XboxNews #TangoGameworks #Arkane In episode 227 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the four studios that are being shut down by Xbox. Tango Gameworks, makers of the award-winning Hi-Fi Rush included...

11 Mai 20241h 54min

Xbox Expansion Pass 226: Xbox Showcase Announced

#XboxNews #ActivisionBlizzard #Bethesda In episode 226 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss just what to expect at the upcoming Xbox Showcase now that both Bethesda and Activision-Blizzard are included...

4 Mai 20242h 30min

Xbox Expansion Pass 225: Is Xbox Actually Dominating? | Revenue Up, Consoles Down

#XboxNews #Activision #PlayStation In episode 225 Luke Lohr and Lord Cognito discuss whether or not Xbox is actually dominating the gaming space after posting record profits and game engagement despi...

28 Apr 20241h 33min

XEP 224: Are Sea of Thieves and Fallout Now The Pillars of Xbox?

#XboxNews #Fallout #SeaOfThieves In episode 224 Luke Lohr and the panel discuss the latest Xbox news and whether or not Fallout and Sea of Thieves are the new pillars of Xbox. Where do Halo, Gears of ...

20 Apr 20242h 24min

Xbox Expansion Pass 223: Is Fallout The Future of Xbox?

#XboxNews #Fallout #Xbox In episode 223 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Baron J of Level 1 Gaming to chat about the new Fallout show, Activision as a pillar of Xbox, and new hardware. XEP ha...

13 Apr 20242h 6min

Xbox Expansion Pass 222: Hellblade II Previews Impress | Gears of War Returns?

In episode 222 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the impressive reception to Hellblade 2's previews, look ahead to the next Xbox Showcase, and discuss newfound rumors of Gears of War's return. XEP h...

6 Apr 20241h 59min

XEP Interview: Tails of Iron II | Jack Bennett

#TailsOfIron #TailsOfIronII In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Jack Bennett, Co-Founder of Odd Bug Studio and Game Designer to the Tails of Iron series. Jack discusses the creation of Odd Bug S...

5 Apr 202438min

Xbox Expansion Pass 221: Xbox Is Changing | Embracer Group | Xbox Handheld

#xboxhandheld #PhilSpencer #XboxNews In episode 221 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun chat about new Xbox hardware, Embracer group being lame, and which Xbox brand should be on Broadway. XEP has a Patreon! ...

30 Mar 20241h 20min