Welcome to the Xbox Expansion Pass — your place for clear, thoughtful discussions on gaming without the console-war noise.
Hosted by Luke Lohr (“Insipid Ghost”) and Captain Logun, XEP covers the biggest stories in Xbox and the gaming industry through weekly news analysis, in-depth reviews, and long-form developer interviews. Whether it’s hands-on impressions of the latest first-party titles, reactions to industry shifts, or conversations with the creators shaping the future of games, XEP brings informed, level-headed insight every week.
With 120+ interviews featuring developers, journalists, and studio leads — from AAA to indie — Xbox Expansion Pass offers a grounded perspective on how games are made, why decisions happen, and where the industry is headed. Recent guests include creators from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Respawn, id Software, Ninja Theory, Blizzard, Asobo, Remedy, and more.
What You’ll Hear on XEP
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Weekly Xbox and gaming industry news
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Hands-on previews and spoiler-free reviews
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Interviews with developers, journalists, and industry veterans
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Coverage of Xbox hardware, Game Pass updates, studio strategies, and platform trends
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Honest analysis grounded in experience, passion, and respect for players
Why Listeners Come to XEP
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Clear takes
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No console-war noise
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Professional, insightful coverage
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A welcoming community of gamers
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Industry-level conversations accessible to everyone
Whether you're here for Xbox news, behind-the-scenes dev stories, or thoughtful commentary on the shifting landscape of gaming, Xbox Expansion Pass brings you high-quality coverage every week on your platform of choice — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Pandora, SiriusXM, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and more.
Subscribe and join the XEP community — and enjoy gaming discussions built on clarity, passion, and respect.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Luke Lohr sits down with Mathieu Cote, Game Director of @DeadbyDaylightBHVR and Head of Partnerships for Behavior Interactive to discuss the success of Dead By Daylight, future franchises and characters to arrive, and what's in store for the universe in other mediums. Enjoy!
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The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
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