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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Xbox Expansion Pass 218: Partner Preview Review 2024

#XboxPartnerPreview #XboxNews In episode 218 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the titles shown at Xbox's Partner Preview 2024. Tales of Kenzera, STALKER Zone Trilogy, and Unknown 9: Awakening all s...

9 Mars 20241h 23min

XEP Interview: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU | Abubakar Salim

#TalesOfKenzeraZAU #indiegame #eaoriginals In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Abubakar Salim, CEO and Founder of Surgent Studios to discuss their debut title: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU. Salim discus...

6 Mars 202445min

XEP Interview: Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions

#indiegame #interview #anime In this interview Luke Lohr sits down with Rinaldo Wirz, developer behind the anime inspired Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions. Captain Velvet is a tactical acti...

29 Feb 202433min

Xbox Expansion Pass 217: Xbox's Titles On PlayStation | Helldivers 2 vs. Palworld | Elden Ring DLC

#Xbox #XboxNews #Exclusives In episode 217 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Karak from ACG. The three discuss the move by Xbox to send Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves to S...

25 Feb 20241h 25min

XEP Interview: Hex Gambit: Respawned | Adam Stewart

#TacticsGame #HexGambit #StrategyGame In this interview Luke Lohr sits down with Adam Stewart of One Man Left Studios to discuss the release of Hex Gambit: Respawned. Hex Gambit: Respawned is a short ...

22 Feb 202430min

Xbox Expansion Pass 216: More Xbox Games Going Multiplatform | Game Pass at 34 Million | New Xbox Hardware

#Xbox #XboxNews #Exclusives In episode 216 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the details emerging in the wake of the Xbox Business Update provided by Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty. There'...

17 Feb 20241h 12min

Xbox Expansion Pass 215: Questioning Xbox's Future

#Xbox #XboxNews #Exclusives In episode 215 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the rumors swirling around Xbox's future. Will their games end up on PlayStation? Is Xbox done with physical media? XEP h...

11 Feb 20241h 11min

Xbox Expansion Pass 214: Suicide Squad Frustrations | Palworld Success | New Blizzard Leadership

#XboxNews #SuicideSquad #Palworld Luke's mic was too hot in this episode. Apologies in advance for the frustration. In episode 214 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the now confirmed massive success...

3 Feb 20241h 35min