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 232: Xbox and Amazon Working Together | New Xbox Markets

#XboxNews #Xbox #AmazonGaming Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down with guest Webdave to chat about Amazon and Xbox partnering to bring gaming to Amazon Firesticks. XEP Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...

29 Jun 20242h 21min

Xbox Expansion Pass 231: The Best Xbox Showcase EVER

#SummerGameFest #xboxshowcase #xboxnews Luke Lohr and Captain Logun chat about the Xbox Games Showcase with all it's incredible announcements next to a rather lukewarm Summer Game Fest. Doom, Gears of...

16 Jun 20242h 19min

XEP Interview: Cliff Bleszinski on Gears of War E-Day

#GearsOfWar #GearsOfWarEDay #CliffBleszinski In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Cliff Bleszinski, the legendary creator of Gears of War to discuss the reveal of Gears of War E-Day during the Xbo...

13 Jun 202442min

XEP 230: What To Expect at the Xbox Showcase & Summer Game Fest

#SummerGameFest #xboxshowcase #xboxnews The XEP crew tackles the known quantities ahead of Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Showcase, along with the Call of Duty Direct. Miles Dompier of Illfonic also ch...

2 Jun 20242h 1min

Xbox Expansion Pass 229: Xbox Showcase Predictions | DOOM, COD, & GEARS?

In episode 229 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss their predictions for the Xbox Showcase and Call of Duty Direct. Rumor mills are running wild and Hellblade 2 has just launch to an odd bit of contro...

26 Mai 20241h 52min

Xbox Expansion Pass 228: NEW Xbox Studio | NEW Assassin's Creed | Square-Enix Goes Multi-Platform

#XboxNews #AssassinsCreedShadows #Activision In episode 228 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss a NEW Activision studio, a NEW Assassin’s Creed, NEW PlayStation leadership, and NEWS that Square-Enix i...

18 Mai 20241h 46min

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