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
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
#Xbox #Xbox360 #ActivisionBlizzard
In episode 155 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome two friends to the show with PTKBL4M of The Shop Podcast and David Whitaker of Level1Gaming joining us to discuss our best memories of the Xbox 360, Callisto Protocol offering death animations in a season pass, and even MORE controversy in the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Enjoy!
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, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
0:00 Intro
0:36 Welcome
1:19 Words of Kindness
5:56 Hive Social In Gaming
10:45 Xbox 360 Memories
21:18 Bring One Game Back
26:13 The Best Xbox Era
36:19 Activision Blizzard Controversy
44:00 Day One Game Pass vs Exclusivity
55:00 Sonic Games
1:09:57 Diversity Xbox vs Nintendo
1:18:26 Outro
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
#Xbox #TheGameAwards #XboxSeriesS
In episode 154 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we celebrate 20 years of Xbox Live, check out some sweet Black Friday deals including the perfect sale price for the Xbox Series S and discuss the problematic timelines for The Game Awards. Enjoy!
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, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
0:00 Intro
0:46 Welcome
1:14 Words of Kindness
2:23 Xbox Live Anniversary
5:06 Black Friday Sales
13:20 The Game Awards
22:25 Volition to Gearbox
24:46 Xbox 2023
28:48 Closing
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
#Xbox #GearsOfWar #LillymoGames
In episode 153 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we are joined by the co-founder and creative lead for Lillymo games, Colin Moriarty to discuss art styles, the writing process, and how publishing on multiple platforms gleans insight into the difference between Xbox, Playstation, and Nintendo. Gears of War is getting the film treatment from Netflix and Halo’s Winter Update impresses. Enjoy!
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, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
0:00
0:49 Welcome
1:25 Words of Kindness
3:33 Control 2
6:13 Battlefield 2042 Update
7:23 Halo Infinite Winter Update
12:46 Xbox & God of War
18:00 Somerville Hype
19:06 Kevin Conroy Memories
23:11 Grandma Games
26:55 Welcome Colin Moriarty
30:47 Updating Games
38:49 Pixel Art is More Expensive
42:49 Scope In Games
51:38 Difficulty In Games
55:27 Schmup Stories
1:01:08 Games Cost Money
1:07:33 Denied for Game Pass
1:15:18 Platform Curation
1:21:21 Problems With Subscriptions
1:26:15 Next for Lillymo
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
#Xbox #Fable #Diablo4
In episode 152 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we examine the mountain of news from the past two weeks including Xbox potentially raising their prices, Diablo 4’s reported release date, Modern Warfare’s quality, Eidos Montreal working on Fable, and several Xbox milestones of late. Enjoy!
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, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
0:00 Introduction
0:48 Welcome
1:20 Words of Kindness
5:15 Raising Xbox Prices
11:15 Call of Duty Stays on Playstation
15:00 Witcher Remake
18:35 Eidos Montreal Working on Fable
23:09 Ghostbusters Impressions
26:03 Modern Warfare 2 Impressions
28:03 Xbox VR
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
#Xbox #VictorLucas #SilentHill
In episode 151 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome the legendary Victor Lucas to the show to chat about the week’s news including the Silent Hill and Resident Evil showcases which gave horror fans plenty cause for celebration. Meanwhile the releases of Gotham Knights, A Plague Tale Requiem, and Modern Warfare’s campaign have us all lamenting our backlogs. Enjoy!
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, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
0:00 Intro
1:13 Words of Kindness
6:15 Television & Gaming
12:54 Youtube & Gaming
18:18 Silent Hill Returns
26:00 Exclusives Hurt Gaming
33:30 Konami Surviving
38:30 Resident Evil Showcase
47:27 Gotham Knights Impressions
58:59 Super Hero Licenses
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
#Xbox #GothamKnights #LayersOfFears
In episode 150 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome the creative director for Layers of Fears Damian Kocurek on from Anshar Studios to discuss bringing fear to gaming, an interview just in time for Spooky Season. Gotham Knights is locked at 30 frames on consoles and Xbox is bringing Cloud gaming to the Meta Quest Store. It’s a celebratory episode for 150 . Enjoy!
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, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
0:00 Intro
0:46 Welcome
1:29 Words of Kindness
10:24 XEP Goals
11:30 Contest Winners
12:49 Xbox Meta Quest
18:06 Game Pass Revenue
23:16 Gotham Knights 30fps
27:48 Listener Mail
44:45 Damian Kocurek
51:05 Preparing for Layers of Fears
56:10 Unreal Engine 5
59:50 Creating Horror
1:04:50 Watching Let's Plays
1:08:30 Pressure
1:12:36 Layers of Fears VR
1:17:36 Closing
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
#Xbox #CDProjektRed #MikeChapman
In episode 149 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome Mike Chapman from Rare to discuss his role as Creative Director for Sea of Thieves and just how the game has evolved since launch…plus a few teases for the future. Prior to that we’ll discuss roadmap laid out for future content out of CD Projekt Red for the Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises. Enjoy!
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, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
0:00 Intro
0:26 Welcome
1:26 Words of Kindness
4:12 CD Projekt Red
6:24 Cyberpunk 2077 Review
9:38 CDPR Roadmap
14:40 Good or Bad Leaks
18:11 Gotham Knights
20:06 Metacritic 70s
24:13 Favorite Moments
29:45 Halloween Games
34:10 Introducing Mike Chapman
37:00 Rare's Superpower
43:40 Launching A Live Service
48:30 Keeping the Team Healthy
52:00 Setting a Good Example
55:41 Is Rare Unique With Community
1:00:25 Planning Room Features
1:02:00 Sea of Thieves Documentary
1:05:00 How Many Teams
1:09:50 What Makes A World Event?
1:13:25 Flameheart Returns and Villains
1:17:56 PvP vs PvE
1:22:13 Time Gated Content
1:27:15 Crossovers
1:30:00 Community Day Lessons
1:33:00 Game Pass Impacts
1:36:30 Sales Figures Incoming
1:39:45 Cloud Gaming & Sea of Thieves
1:41:35 Grand Maritime Union
1:44:30 Closing
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
#Xbox #Stadia #Soulstice
In episode 148 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome the developers of Reply Games Marco Mortillaro and Samuele Perseo on to discuss their recent AA release of Soulstice, an homage to classic action games like DMC and Ninja Gaiden. Prior to that we take a look at the implications on xCloud of Google’s decision to shut down Stadia and what game companies are doing for players impacted. Enjoy!
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, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
0:00 Intro
0:29 Welcome
1:11 Words of Kindness & Cyberpunk
8:39 Stadia Shuts Down
15:37 Grounded Full Release
18:22 Soulstice Impressions
20:16 Spooky Games
24:41 Live Service Storytelling
32:25 Reply Game Studios
38:00 Comparing Soulstice to AAA
48:00 Level Design & Story
53:45 Language Writing
58:13 Fixed Camera
1:03:00 Slow Motion
1:07:40 Stefanie Joosten
1:13:29 Soliciting Feedback
1:17:00 Pride In Soulstice
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
#Xbox #Cyberpunk #IronMan
In episode 147 of the Xbox Expansion Pass there’s plenty of good news to discuss ranging from the announcement of EA Motive’s Iron Man title to Satya Nadella’s public statements on the Activision Blizzard Deal expressing confidence and perhaps casting shade. Beyond that GTA 6 has been leaked and Cyberpunk lives again. Enjoy!
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, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
0:00 Intro
0:42 Welcome
1:17 Words of Kindness
6:31 New Iron Man Game
10:39 Comic Book Games
13:07 Satya Nadella Talks Activision
18:51 GTA 6 Leak
24:39 Cyberpunk Resurgence
31:00 Leaving Xbox One Behind
36:07 Japanese Xbox Success
40:36 Outro
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
#Xbox #TokyoGameShow #BonnieRoss
In episode 146 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we’re joined by the Grand Curator of the Game Mess, Mr. Jeff Grubb. We’ll be chatting this past week’s second E3-esque slew of announcements thanks to a PlayStation State of Play, Nintendo Direct, and Xbox’s Tokyo Game Show - lots of cross platform news hitting the gamerverse in this one. Bonnie Ross is exiting 343 Industries raising questions about the future of Halo and Jeff Grubb shares details of Xbox's internal release schedule. Enjoy!
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, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
0:00 Intro
0:30 Welcome
1:02 Words of Kindness Jeff Grubb
3:30 Changing Content Creation
7:41 Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022
10:31 Phil Spencer In Japan
14:14 Buy the Exclusive or Buy the Publisher
17:21 What If Halo and Forza Hit Bigger?
20:46 Xbox Game Studios Internal Schedule
23:20 XGS In 2023
27:57 ID@Xbox Update & Old Xbox JRPGS
31:16 Goldeneye 007 on Xbox
36:44 Bonnie Ross Leaving Halo & 343 Industries
43:01 No New Halo Content?
43:50 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
52:01 More Xbox Acquisitions?
54:34 Upcoming Disney Games
57:33 Yakuza Day One on Game Pass
58:50 Bloodborne Update