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The Expansion Pass
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ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗

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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English
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402 episodes
since Oct. 7, 2019
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Ocarina of Time's Comeback, Switch 2 Sales & Xbox's Blade

Ocarina of Time's Comeback, Switch 2 Sales & Xbox's Blade

Ocarina of Time is back, and Nintendo's legendary Zelda adventure is earning incredible reviews nearly 30 years after its original release. But does the classic Zelda formula still hold up, and what can modern developers learn from it? Luke and Captain Logun welcome N64 Josh to discuss The Legend …
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Gears of War's $500M Budget, BioWare & Xbox's Sales Slump

Gears of War's $500M Budget, BioWare & Xbox's Sales Slump

Gears of War: E-Day reportedly cost Microsoft more than $500 million, but is that enormous investment actually a problem? Luke and Captain Logun examine the reported budget, early sales estimates, Game Pass, and whether Xbox exclusivity makes financial sense for one of gaming's biggest franchises. …
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BioWare Is Gone, Mass Effect Cancelled & Xbox’s Next-Gen Gamble

BioWare Is Gone, Mass Effect Cancelled & Xbox’s Next-Gen Gamble

BioWare is closing after more than 30 years, and development on the next Mass Effect has been cancelled. Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Brian Altano of The X Button to discuss BioWare’s legacy, what may happen to Mass Effect next, the realities of AAA game development, publisher expecta…
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GTA 6 PC Rumors, Xbox Labs & The Future of Xbox Exclusives

GTA 6 PC Rumors, Xbox Labs & The Future of Xbox Exclusives

The Expansion Pass crosses over with The Nerd Chat for a late-night discussion covering GTA 6, Xbox’s evolving strategy, new hardware, and what everyone has been playing. The crew digs into reports that GTA 6 could arrive on PC in Q1 2027, whether Rockstar still benefits from delaying its PC relea…
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INTERVIEW: Dead by Daylight’s 2027 Overhaul, Terrifier & the Future of DBD with Mathieu Côté

INTERVIEW: Dead by Daylight’s 2027 Overhaul, Terrifier & the Future of DBD with Mathieu Côté

Mathieu Côté of Behaviour Interactive returns for his third conversation with The Expansion Pass to discuss the future of Dead by Daylight. Mathieu shares new details on the 2027 overhaul, including how long it has been in active development, how Behaviour is balancing the current live game agains…
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INTERVIEW: Gears of War: E-Day — The Coalition on Horror, Horde Siege & More Gears

INTERVIEW: Gears of War: E-Day — The Coalition on Horror, Horde Siege & More Gears

The Coalition joins The Expansion Pass for a launch-day conversation about Gears of War: E-Day. Nicole Fawcette, Aryan Hanbeck, and Matt Searcy discuss making the Locust frightening again, building and destroying Kalona, and developing Marcus and Dom before they became the iconic brothers fans kno…
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Gears of War: E-Day Reviews, Xbox Sale Rumors & PlayStation’s Collector’s Edition Shift

Gears of War: E-Day Reviews, Xbox Sale Rumors & PlayStation’s Collector’s Edition Shift

Gears of War: E-Day takes center stage as Captain Logun is joined by Jesse Norris from Day One and Joseph Moran from The Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast. Jesse breaks down his review of E-Day, including the campaign, multiplayer, Horde Siege, visuals, and why The Coalition’s latest is landing s…
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Shawn Layden on PlayStation’s Future, Physical Games, Xbox & the Changing Industry

Shawn Layden on PlayStation’s Future, Physical Games, Xbox & the Changing Industry

Former Chairman of PlayStation Studios and former CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment America Shawn Layden joins The Expansion Pass for an extensive conversation about PlayStation, Xbox, and a games industry undergoing major change. Layden discusses the strategic bets platform holders make, the …
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Halo Moves to Activision as Xbox Restructures Again

Halo Moves to Activision as Xbox Restructures Again

Halo is moving to Activision as Microsoft reshapes Xbox Game Studios. Luke and Captain Logun examine what the restructuring means for Halo, Ninja Theory, Obsidian and Bethesda, Rare, Turn 10 and Playground Games—and whether putting Xbox’s biggest franchises under fewer publishing organizations can…
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Xbox Goes All In, StarCraft Returns & Wolverine Sells Big

Xbox Goes All In, StarCraft Returns & Wolverine Sells Big

Xbox had a huge week. We break down its Tokyo Game Show push, Hideo Kojima’s latest Xbox appearance, and what the growing Japanese and Asian partnership strategy means for the platform. Then BlizzCon delivers some enormous announcements: StarCraft is finally returning, Diablo V is already on the h…
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