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
#PhantomLiberty #TokyoGameShow #XboxNews
In episode 196 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are still reeling after the massive Xbox leak that occurred earlier in the week showcasing new hardware and a roadmap to 2030, Tokyo Game Show has brought expected announcements, and we have review impressions of Cyberpunk: Phantom Liberty. As always, we hope you enjoy the show!
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#Unity #XboxNews
In episode 195 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the latest Xbox News, Unity has made a critical error and the time for attack has come, and massive layoffs have hit EA studios. Phantom Liberty is on the horizon, The Crew Motorfest is out, and Mortal Kombat is great. It’s a good time to be a gamer. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. Enjoy!
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#Starfield #Xbox #News
In episode 194 Captain Logun and Mr. Bad Bit discuss Starfield's incredible launch which saw it breaking concurrent view records on Twitch, the Bethesda launch records, and of course Xbox launch records. Starfield impresses everywhere and we could not be more excited. Xbox news galore. Enjoy!
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#TMNT #shreddersrevenge #Dimensionshellshock
In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Yannic Belzil, Narrative Director at Tribute Games to discuss the recently released DLC for Shredder's Revenge: Dimension Shellshock. Yannick discusses the award winning title proper, added content, and the process for bringing so many Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Easter Eggs to life. New characters, art, and a survival mode all encompass Dimensio...
#Starfield #Xbox #News
In episode 193 Luke Lohr and Mr. Bad Bit discuss Starfield’s arrival and the review discussions and controversies that come with it. Xbox has a new Director for Partnerships in Japan, and subscription prices are going up. As always, we hope you enjoy the show!
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#ActivisionBlizzard #XboxNews #Gamescom
In episode 192 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun tackle the mountain of news coming out of Gamescom including Series S parody clauses bending and commentary on the wild news of Ubisoft partnering with Xbox to stream Activision games, you heard that right, and we’ve got review roundups for Armored Core 6 and Immortals of Aveum. It’s a packed show and as always we hope you enjoy!
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#TheMakingofKarateka #Interview #DigitalEclipse
In this interview Luke Lohr is by Stephen Frost, Head of Production at Digital Eclipse, who oversees all projects including The Making of Karateka. The two discuss The Making of Karateka's improvements over previous Digital Eclipse project including its entry as the first of the Gold Master Series. Specific to Karateka the two reflect on Jordan Mechner, creator of Karateka and Prince ...
#Starfield #XboxNews #ArmoredCore6
In episode 191 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss Xbox’s new Enforcement System to combat toxic behavior in the community, Game Pass has begun a slew of high profile releases that show no signs of slowing, the Xbox 360 store is shutting down, and Starfield has gone gold. As always, we hope you enjoy!
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#Oceanhorn2 #Interview #xbox
In this interview Luke Lohr is by Tommaso De Benetti of Cornfox and Bros to discuss the recent Xbox release of Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, published by FDG Games. The two discuss how the game has changed since its initial launch on Apple Arcade, how the franchise has become a staple homage to The Legend of Zelda, and what sets it apart from other titles.
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#TheLastRonin #XboxNews #xbox
In episode 190Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the announcement of a new TMNT game based on The Last Ronin including concerns about its developer. Forza Motorsport is set to launch missing key features and a Quake 2 remaster has been shadow dropped into Xbox Game Pass. As always, we hope you enjoy!
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#MarbleItUpUltra #Interview #xbox
In this interview Luke Lohr is joined Alex Swanson and Mark Frohnmayer, co-founders of The Marble Collective. Swanson and Frohnmayer discuss the long legacy of Marble games and how Marble It Up! Ultra is a culmination of over two decades of work in the genre and marks the return of the team to Xbox after a successful title on Xbox Live Arcade two generations ago. Enjoy!
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#XboxRightToRepair #ExoPrimal #XboxDiscord
This week on XEP Captain Logun has mutined against Luke and taken Superpac, aka CJ of Player One Podcast, as a first mate to talk Xbox and Discord making moves to bring native streaming to Discord servers, Xbox selling parts of their controllers for consumers, and CJ can't get away from shooting Dinos in the head.
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#DoubleDragon #Xbox #Interview
In this interview Luke Lohr is joined Raymond Teo, solo developer at Secret Base working on Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons. Raymond discusses working out of Singapore and partnering with freelancers around the world to create a top-tier beat 'em-up with a longstanding legacy like Double Dragon. Enjoy!
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#XboxNews #SquareEnix #FinalFantasyXIV
In episode 188 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss Xbox’s newfound relationship with Square Enix as the CEOs of both companies appeared on stage to announce Final Fantasy XIV coming to Xbox. A new Xbox Dashboard is rolling out to gamers, and the rumor mill has kicked up again as Red Dead Redemption Remaster assets are popping up around the web. As always, we hope you enjoy!
#XboxNews #GamePassCore #XboxLive
In episode 187 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the death of Xbox Live Gold and the birth of Game Pass Core. The two discuss the latest Sea of Thieves expansion, how Diablo is handling a balancing crisis, and what's on the way later this year. As always, we hope you enjoy!
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#AntstreamArcade #Xbox #Interview
In this interview Luke Lohr is joined Mike Rouse, Studio Head of Antstream. Antstream is the first third-party cloud gaming service to come to Xbox and boasts over 1400 retro titles. Mike discusses the ever growing catalog of titles from classic consoles to include the Playstation, SNES, Atari, and Arcade. From how games are chosen to methods of game preservation, Rouse details how Antstream made i...
#XboxNews #ActivisionBlizzard #FTC
In episode 186 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are honored to be joined by PTK Blam, host of The Shop Podcast. In this episode we have an incredible amount of news as the FTC has lost both their trial and appeal against Microsoft, allowing the Activision-Blizzard Merger to go forward…mostly. ID@Xbox held an impressive showcase and a third party game streaming service is on its way to Xbox. As always, ...
#Everspace2 #RockfishGames #Interview
In this interview Luke Lohr is joined Michael Schade, the CEO and Co-Founder of Rockfish Games to discuss Everspace 2 ahead of its August 15th console release. Schade discusses the shift in direction from Everspace 1 to Everspace 2, drawing comparisons to classic games like Diablo and Freelancer. Additionally we hear how important Early Access was to development and what role Xbox Game Pass for...
#XboxNews #XboxPodcast #ID@Xbox
In episode 185 Luke Lohr is joined by Mr. Bad Bit, host of The Trophy Room: A Playstation Podcast. In this episode we have a quieter news week than we expected in the absence of ABK news, however a new Xbox Showcase, Game Pass Updates, and a flurry of great listener questions has us set. As always, we hope you enjoy the show.
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#Hive #Interview #HiveSocial
In this interview Luke Lohr by the Founder and Creator of Hive Social, Raluca Pop. Hive Social is an app designed to compete alongside Twitter, Threads, and other social media platforms. Raluca discusses Hive's role in the gaming space and how Hive has connected with the gaming community, including Xbox.
Roluca Pop: https://twitter.com/TheHIVE_Social | @ralucaxhive on Hive
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