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
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
#Insomniac #BobbyKotick #Starfield
In episode 209 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Dan DaddyDWally and Jose Martinez III, hosts of The Nerd Chat, a fellow Xbox podcast bringing Xbox and gaming news to gamers. Today we’re chatting about Insomniac Hacks, Starfield milestones, and Game Pass through the year. Enjoy!
XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass
XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch
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.
Twitter: InsipidGhost, Instagram: InsipidGhost, Hive: InsipidGhost
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
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Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
#XboxYearInReview #PriceDrop #XboxNews
In episode 208 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Kevin Ainsworth and Jampack Sam, hosts of Project XTalk, a fellow Xbox podcast bringing Xbox news to gamers. Today we’re chatting about a MAJOR price drop for the Xbox Series X, Xbox rolling out a Year In Review feature for gamers, and several games (Halo, Minecraft) received season updates including one years in the making. Enjoy!
XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass
XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch
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.
Twitter: InsipidGhost, Instagram: InsipidGhost, Hive: InsipidGhost
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast
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Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
#TheGameAwards #Hellblade2 #HideoKojima
In episode 207 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the Xbox victories and defeats from this year’s Game Awards. Lots of reveals and letdowns to be sure. Grand Theft Auto 6 showcased its first trailer and it's ripe with controversy. Enjoy!
XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass
XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch
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.
Twitter: InsipidGhost, Instagram: InsipidGhost, Hive: InsipidGhost
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
#PhilSpencer #GamePass #XboxTax
In episode 205 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss statements from Phil Spencer saying they have no plans to bring Game Pass to Playstation or Nintendo, Xbox is teasing something big at The Game Awards, and Halo is bringing a long awaited mode to Infinite. Enjoy!
XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass
XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch
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.
Twitter: InsipidGhost, Instagram: InsipidGhost, Hive: InsipidGhost
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
#XboxNews #KillerInstinct #XboxTax
In episode 205 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss news of a major Xbox IP making its return after 10 years with Killer Instinct, Xbox hardware sales DOWN 52%(!) in Europe, and discussions of the nebulous "Xbox Tax" are making their rounds in the industry. Enjoy!
XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass
XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch
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.
Twitter: InsipidGhost, Instagram: InsipidGhost, Hive: InsipidGhost
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
#Wartales #ShiroGames #XboxGames
In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Quentin Lapeyre and Dylan Robinson of Shiro Games to discuss the recent release of Wartales onto Xbox. Lapeyre, Game Director, discusses crafting a game without a narrative, creating systems of survival that exist in passive states and overlap, and how bringing the game to Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and Xbox Game Pass has impacted the team.
Wartales Discord Link: https://discord.com/invite/3eNcQ2J29T
Wartales on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Wartales_Game
XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass
XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch
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.
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
#suicidesquad #thegameawards #xboxnews
In episode 204 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss The Game Awards and Xbox snubs, what’s old is new as nostalgia drives the industry in Call of Duty, Halo, and The Last of Us, and we have we discuss Hogwarts Legacy's controversy. Black Friday sales have arrived and are oddly expensive. Enjoy!
XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass
XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch
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.
Twitter: InsipidGhost, Instagram: InsipidGhost, Hive: InsipidGhost
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
#ImmortalsOfAveum #ascendantstudios #eaoriginals
In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Bret Robbins, Game Director for Immortals of Aveum. Bret discusses the struggles of launching a new single player IP like Immortals of Aveum in a crowded release window, navigating the struggles of running his own studios, and the massive improvements that have arrived with the Echollector Update.
XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass
XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch
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.
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
#ActivsionBlizzard #GrandTheftAutoVI #XboxSeriesS
In episode 203 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the continued news of reorganization at Xbox, Grand Theft Auto 6 is being teased, and the Baldur’s Gate 3 developers have made some impressive discoveries regarding the Xbox Series S. Activision Blizzard has been given more creative license than ever before. Enjoy!
XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass
XEP has Merch! If you're interested in snagging some Xbox Expansion Pass merchandise, please check this out: https://wren-works.myshopify.com/collections/xbox-expansion-pass-merch
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.
Twitter: InsipidGhost, Instagram: InsipidGhost, Hive: InsipidGhost
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
#ActivsionBlizzard #BlizzCon2023 #PhilSpencer
In episode 202 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun check out the news coming from Blizzcon 2023 including Xbox's presence as Phil Spencer makes an appearance to discuss culture and inclusion. Xbox outsells Playstation in Japan for the first time in ages and Call of Duty is bringing a number of controversies with its marketing and quality. We offer review impressions of the Modern Warfare 3 campaign and the Talos Principle 2. Enjoy!
XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass
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.
Twitter: InsipidGhost, Instagram: InsipidGhost, Hive: InsipidGhost
Contact: InsipidGhost@gmail.com
Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast
Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!