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 283: PlayStation Games Heading to Xbox | Xbox Price Drops

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the week's gaming news. (More) PlayStation games look to be heading to Xbox, Xbox has slashed prices on the Outer Worlds 2, and Battlefield 6 has been a...

27 Jul 20251h 52min

XEP Interview | Grounded 2

Luke Lohr sits down with @ObsidianEnt 's Marcus Morgan and Chris Parker to discuss the release of Grounded 2 into Game Preview. Morgan, Executive Producer shares insight into Grounded 2's legacy whil...

23 Jul 202523min

XEP 282: How Is Xbox REALLY Doing In 2025?

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss just how Xbox has done in 2025 overall. Is it as bad as everyone says? Is Xbox dead? Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: h...

21 Jul 20251h 48min

XEP 281: Firing Developers, Closing Studios, & Cancelling Projects

#gamingnews #gaming #xboxnews Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by @PSTrophyRoom . They sit down to discuss the dire state of Xbox goodwill and wonder whether or not things are as bad as they se...

13 Jul 20251h 35min

XEP 280: Xbox VR Headset Released | Steam & Xbox Games Together

#Xbox #Steam #VRGaming Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the release of an Xbox Meta Quest 3S VR headset, the inclusion of Steam games on Xbox PC, and the expansion of Play Anywhere. Enj...

29 Jun 20251h 44min

XEP 279: ROG Xbox Ally X Hands-On Impressions | Hands-On Games At SGF

#SummerGameFest #GamingNews #ROGAlly Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down with Sam Tolbert of Windows Central @WindowsCentralGaming to discuss every game they played at Summer Game Fest Play Days. S...

21 Jun 20252h 15min

XEP 278: Bombshell Xbox Showcase | ROG Xbox Ally Handheld

#XboxShowcase #GamingNews #ROGAlly Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss their impressions of attending the Xbox Community Watch event, the Xbox Showcase, and the ROG Xbox Ally X handheld. S...

15 Jun 20252h 40min

XEP 277: What To Expect At Summer Game Fest

#SummerGameFest #XboxShowcase #GamingNews Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss their expectations for Summer Game Fest, the MIX Showcase, and the Xbox Showcase 2025. Will we finally see Con...

1 Jun 20251h 59min