Xbox Expansion Pass
The Xbox Expansion pass is an analytical podcast dedicated to the goings on of the gaming industry as they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Hosted by Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, XEP aims to offer insightful discussions on gaming culture as it pertains to Xbox, Project xCloud, and Xbox Game Pass. Interviews from throughout the industry frequent the show as developers, actors, producers, and analysts share their experiences in gaming.
Episodes
#XboxNews #Activision #PlayStation
In episode 225 Luke Lohr and Lord Cognito discuss whether or not Xbox is actually dominating the gaming space after posting record profits and game engagement despite a severe drop in console sales.
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#XboxNews #Fallout #SeaOfThieves
In episode 224 Luke Lohr and the panel discuss the latest Xbox news and whether or not Fallout and Sea of Thieves are the new pillars of Xbox. Where do Halo, Gears of War, and Starfield now stand?
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#XboxNews #Fallout #Xbox
In episode 223 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Baron J of Level 1 Gaming to chat about the new Fallout show, Activision as a pillar of Xbox, and new hardware.
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In episode 222 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the impressive reception to Hellblade 2's previews, look ahead to the next Xbox Showcase, and discuss newfound rumors of Gears of War's return. XEP has a Patreon!
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#TailsOfIron #TailsOfIronII
In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Jack Bennett, Co-Founder of Odd Bug Studio and Game Designer to the Tails of Iron series. Jack discusses the creation of Odd Bug Studio and the reception to the first game in the series along with how Tails of Iron II exists in conjunction with the larger narrative being crafted. Enjoy!
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#xboxhandheld #PhilSpencer #XboxNews
In episode 221 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun chat about new Xbox hardware, Embracer group being lame, and which Xbox brand should be on Broadway.
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#dragonsdogma2 #marvel1943 #XboxNews
In episode 220 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are discussing their time in Dragon’s Dogma 2 along with the not quite shadow dropped microtransactions that dropped after the review process went live. Theirs also news of the upcoming Captain America and Black Panther outing in Marvel 1943: The Rise of Hydra. Enjoy!
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#Palworld #XboxNews
In episode 219 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun reflect on some of the recent releases like the Battlefont Collection that have arrived to mixed reviews, Xbox exclusive Palworld is open to investment and acquisition, and we tackle listener questions.
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#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 stood out among a fairly strong show. Enjoy!
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#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 discusses how Tales of Kenzera is a project born from grief and the loss of his father. Inspired by Bantu culture we hear Salim go in-depth on just what this EA Originals title means to him.
#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 action game where we meet Damien, a young boy who’s just moved to Japan. Lonely, Damien plunges into his imagination as the superhero Captain Velvet Meteor and discovers a world of heroes and villains from his favorite manga. Call upon a r...
#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 Switch and PlayStation. Helldivers 2 and Palworld have become a comparison point between consoles and Phil Spencer gave comments on Xbox's strategy moving forward.
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#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 form, competitive strategy-tactics game that lets players surprise each other in plain sight. The game is launching on March 6th 2024 for Steam (PC & Mac), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switc...
#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's new Xbox hardware on the way and we know that some games are going multiplatform.
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#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?
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#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 of Palworld as an Xbox exclusive, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’s divisive narrative, and Blizzard has new leadership.
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#VideoGames #Journalism #Xbox
In this interview Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by journalist Stephen Totilo (GameFile.news) to discuss the state of games journalism as well as how games coverage has changed over the course of his 20+ year career. Enjoy!
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#XboxNews #Layoffs #Palworld
In episode 212 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the industry-wide continuance of layoffs including 1900 at Microsoft. Palworld has proven to be the latest gaming phenomenon and more signs emerge that Xbox is exiting the physical games market.
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#Scrapper #gearsofwar #unrealengine
In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by legendary game designer Cliff Bleszinski to discuss his work on Unreal Engine, Gears of War, Lawbreakers, and his most recent endeavors in the world of entertainment: Scrapper. Enjoy!
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#Xbox2024 #DeveloperDirect #XboxNews
In episode 212 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by one Rand al Thor 19, the Man With The Million, to discuss the wonderful array of news to come out of the Xbox Developer Direct including Avowed, Hellblade, and Indiana Jones. Game Pass is growing, Halo Infinite has new life, and several IP continue to be MIA. Enjoy!”
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