Xbox Expansion Pass

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

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the week's gaming news. (More) PlayStation games look to be heading to Xbox, Xbox has slashed prices on the Outer Worlds 2, and Battlefield 6 has been announced. Enjoy!

 

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July 23, 2025 23 mins

Luke Lohr sits down with  @ObsidianEnt 's Marcus Morgan and Chris Parker to discuss the release of Grounded 2 into Game Preview. Morgan, Executive Producer shares insight into Grounded 2's legacy while Parker, the Game Director, discusses building into a new vision for the series.

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Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss just how Xbox has done in 2025 overall. Is it as bad as everyone says? Is Xbox dead?

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#gamingnews #gaming #xboxnews

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by  @PSTrophyRoom . They sit down to discuss the dire state of Xbox goodwill and wonder whether or not things are as bad as they seem. Studios are closing, developers are being let go, and Microsoft is making money. Why?

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#Xbox #Steam #VRGaming

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the release of an Xbox Meta Quest 3S VR headset, the inclusion of Steam games on Xbox PC, and the expansion of Play Anywhere. Enjoy!

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#SummerGameFest #GamingNews #ROGAlly

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down with Sam Tolbert of Windows Central  @WindowsCentralGaming  to discuss every game they played at Summer Game Fest Play Days. Sam went hands on with the new Xbox Handheld and takes YOUR questions about it.

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#XboxShowcase #GamingNews #ROGAlly

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss their impressions of attending the Xbox Community Watch event, the Xbox Showcase, and the ROG Xbox Ally X handheld.

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#SummerGameFest #XboxShowcase #GamingNews

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss their expectations for Summer Game Fest, the MIX Showcase, and the Xbox Showcase 2025. Will we finally see Contraband, Everwild, or Perfect Dark? Will we see Gears of War E-Day's release date?

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Luke Lohr sits down with Mat Piscatella of Circana. Mat is Circana’s video game industry analyst. He regularly advises senior industry leaders, media, and trade associations on the business trends impacting gaming’s present and future.

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#GamingNews #WarhammerSpaceMarine #Gaming

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by  @jez.c  Corden to chat about the week's gaming news including Hellblade 2 heading to PlayStation, Warhammer Space Marine Remastered coming to Game Pass, and the new Retro Classics partnership between Xbox and Antstream. Enjoy!

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#gearsofwar #PlayStation #JadeRaymond

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Jordan Middler of VGC ( @VGC ) to discuss the week's gaming news. Gears of War has a movie director, Jade Raymond has left Sony and Haven Studios, and PlayStation's Bungie has plagiarism issues. Again.

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Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the massive news of Xbox RAISING its prices on all hardware to include controllers, accessories, and consoles. Games prices are also rising but Game Pass looks to keep its current model. Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed to May and yet another Titanfall project has been cancelled. Wild Week!

 

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Luke Lohr sits down with Stephen Kick, Studio Head of  ⁨@Nightdivestudios⁩  to discuss the Kex Engine, working with massive IPs like Star Wars, Doom, and Quake, as well as what makes a game worth remastering. Stephen shares some of the lessons the team has learned over the years and confirms some fun irons in the fire for the future. Enjoy!

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Luke Lohr, xBaconGamnx ( @thenerdchatpodcast ) and Captain Logun discuss the release of the Oblivion Remaster as well as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Both games are incredible and have gathered great audiences. More Doom news on the horizon and Game Pass delivers big. Enjoy!

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#Oblivion #DoomDarkAges #XboxNews

Luke Lohr, Captain Logun, and Lord Cognito of Defining Duke and the Iron Lords ( @IronLordsPodcastRoundtable ) discuss the Oblivion Remaster, which titles Xbox should be remaking, and the latest gaming news. Doom The Dark Ages has new hardware and the Xbox Spring Sale is live. Enjoy!

 

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#XboxShowcase #SummerGameFest #ElderScrolls

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun return to the fold this week to discuss the announcement of the Xbox Game Showcase Double Feature in 2025. The Outer Worlds 2 will be spotlighted along with upcoming Xbox titles. Marathon Impressions go live during the show, and Toys For Bob remains excited to work on Banjo Kazooie. When is Elder Scrolls Oblivion's Remake?

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#Switch2 #GamingCosts #GamingNews

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the news of the Nintendo Switch 2 and how its prices are impacting the gaming market overall, to include Xbox adjacent handhelds. South of Midnight has launched and we have a review roundup for you. Doom The Dark Ages previews are live, mixed, and exciting. Also, Luke has to eat Pineapple Pizza. Jerks.

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#XboxNews #Ubisoft #MarvelGames

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun sit down to discuss the week's latest gaming news including the arrival of more Marvel games on Xbox, Ubisoft being (partially) bought by Tencent, and layoffs at Crystal Dynamics. Enjoy!

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March 23, 2025 90 mins

#Xbox #Steam #GamingNews

Captain Logun and Jampack Sam look at this week's latest gaming news including a potential partnership between Steam and Xbox. 

 

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#GamingNews #Kennan #Ubisoft

Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined King David of the @IronLordsPodcastRoundtable, to discuss the latest gaming news. Xbox's handheld "Project Kennan" launches in 2025 and is made by Asus. Ubisoft is shopping its IP around to major publishers, including EA and Xbox. The Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake is set to launch in April if reports are to be believed. Enjoy!

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