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 Interview: Mat Piscatella | Circana's Video Game Industry Analyst

Luke Lohr sits down with Mat Piscatella of Circana. Mat is Circana’s video game industry analyst. He regularly advises senior industry leaders, media, and trade associations on the business trends imp...

1 Jun 202553min

XEP 276: Space Marine Remastered | Retro Classics Reborn | Jez Corden

#GamingNews #WarhammerSpaceMarine #Gaming Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by @jez.c Corden to chat about the week's gaming news including Hellblade 2 heading to PlayStation, Warhammer Space M...

25 Mai 20252h 14min

XEP 275: Gears of War Is Back | Jade Raymond Leaves PlayStation | New PlayStation State of Play?

#gearsofwar #PlayStation #JadeRaymond Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Jordan Middler of VGC ( @VGC ) to discuss the week's gaming news. Gears of War has a movie director, Jade Raymond has le...

17 Mai 20252h 17min

XEP 274: Xbox RAISES All Prices | GTA VI Delayed | Titanfall 3 Cancelled

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the massive news of Xbox RAISING its prices on all hardware to include controllers, accessories, and consoles. Games prices are also rising but Game Pas...

4 Mai 20251h 34min

XEP Interview: Stephen Kick | Nightdive Studios

Luke Lohr sits down with Stephen Kick, Studio Head of ⁨@Nightdivestudios⁩ to discuss the Kex Engine, working with massive IPs like Star Wars, Doom, and Quake, as well as what makes a game worth rema...

1 Mai 202550min

XEP 273: Oblivion Remaster Is Incredible | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Incredible

Luke Lohr, xBaconGamnx ( @thenerdchatpodcast ) and Captain Logun discuss the release of the Oblivion Remaster as well as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Both games are incredible and have gathered great ...

27 Apr 20251h 41min

XEP 272: Oblivion Remaster Confirmed | Doom Dark Ages Hardware | More Xbox Remasters

#Oblivion #DoomDarkAges #XboxNews Luke Lohr, Captain Logun, and Lord Cognito of Defining Duke and the Iron Lords ( @IronLordsPodcastRoundtable ) discuss the Oblivion Remaster, which titles Xbox should...

20 Apr 20252h 6min

XEP 271: Xbox Showcase Concerns | Elder Scrolls | Marathon | Banjo Kazooie

#XboxShowcase #SummerGameFest #ElderScrolls Luke Lohr and Captain Logun return to the fold this week to discuss the announcement of the Xbox Game Showcase Double Feature in 2025. The Outer Worlds 2 wi...

13 Apr 20251h 40min