The Expansion Pass

#XboxShowcase #Xbox #xboxpodcast In episode 181 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun offer their reactions to the stellar Xbox Showcase that saw Fable, Avowed, and Starfield gameplay as well as showcasing new Xbox IP and third party relationships. Enjoy! XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better.  The Xbox Expansion Pass (X...

#StarTrekResurgence #StarTrek #Interview In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by writers Dan Martin and Andrew Grant to discuss crafting the narrative for Star Trek Resurgence. Each discusses the pressures of working with such a storied franchises and the depths they went to to ensure a compelling Star Trek storyline. Enjoy! XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us f...

#streetfighter6 #Diablo4 #XboxShowcase In episode 180 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss thier time with Street Fighter 6 and Diablo IV. After review discussions of both games they take a look back at last year’s Xbox Showcase and drop a few hopes and predictions for the year. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially...

#PlaystationShowcase #XboxShowcase #Xbox In episode 179 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun examine how the PlayStation Showcase announcements impact Xbox gamers and ask what Xbox needs to do to show well at their own presentation. Alan Wake 2, Dragon's Dogma 2, and Metal Gear Solid all confirmed to be headed to Xbox. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please c...

#MortalKombat1 #ROGAlly #Xbox In episode 178 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun manage a lighter news week as the industry makes way for the upcoming PlayStation Showcase. Mortal Kombat 1 is on the way (dope), and Overwatch 2 has scrapped it's PvE components (yikes). The Xbox-Bethesda Showcase is on the horizon and Ravenlok is a good time. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. XEP now has a Patreon ! If...

#LastCaseofBenedictFox #Interview #BenedictFox In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Bartlomiej "Bartek" Lesiakowski, Creative Director at Plot Twist for The Last Case of Benedict Fox. Bartek shares insight into the development of Benedict Fox including inspirations, art design, and lessons learned. Enjoy! XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to hel...

#Starfield #Bethesda #Xbox In episode 177 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun look ahead to the Xbox Bethesda showcase, discuss the pressures of Starfield, and wonder what the future holds for the Xbox portfolio. As always, we hope you enjoy the show! XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better.  The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP...

#EricaLindbeck #Interview #VoiceActor In this interview Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by renowned voice actor Erica Lindbeck on the show whose talents have been featured throughout the gamerverse including games like God of War Ragnarok, Persona 5, Cyberpunk 2077, and the recently released Hi-Fi Rush. Erica shares insight into her process of bringing characters to life and how important d...

#Redfall #PhilSpencer #Xbox In episode 176 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the disappointing launch of Arkane’s Redfall and ask if we’re still able to Find the Fun. Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, gave an incredibly insightful interview on Kinda Funny’s XCast which we’ll break down, and lastly we debate just how good or bad the year has gone for Xbox.  As always, we hope you enjoy the show. XEP no...

#JediSurvivor #CMA #Redfall In episode 175 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun off their review impressions of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, including their experience with performance troubles. The CMA has moved to block the Activision-Blizzard deal which casts the entire acquisition in doubt. Lastly, early rumblings are that Redfall is good but not great. What does this mean for tentpole titles. As always,...

#SeaofStars #Interview #Xbox In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Thierry Boulanger, creator of The Messenger and Sea of Stars, to discuss the studio's progress on Sea of Stars. This is Thierry's second time on XEP. Thierry discusses the differences between the two games despite being in a shared universe. Enjoy! XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financiall...

#DeadIsland2 #Review #Xbox In episode 174 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun off their review of the long awaited Dead Island 2, note that SEGA has acquired Angry Bird’s developer Rovio for a hefty sum, and get excited for big games on the horizon like Jedi Survivor.  As always, we hope you enjoy the show. XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look,...

#StrayedLights #Xbox #interview In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Alexandre Arramon (Creative Director) and Maxime Philipp (Game Director) to discuss the action adventure title Strayed Lights. Alex and Max share the origins of their studio, Embers, and how development during remote work impacted their development. Strayed Lights is more than an action game as they describe, but an emotional...

#MinecraftLegends #Redfall #ubisoftplus In episode 173 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun break down the potentially devastating news for Redfall’s launch as it was announced the game will only launch with a quality mode of 30 frames per second (30fps). The gents will examine the disappointing launch of Ubisoft+ on Xbox consoles, and offer their review impressions for the just released Minecraft Legends....

#Swordship #Interview #ThunderfulGames In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Stéphane Restani and Basile Perrenoud of Digital Kingdom to discuss their latest title: Swordship. Stéphane and Basile discuss at length how they went about designing a fast paced "Dodge 'em up" where you can't shoot back. Learn how they went about creating such an impressive world. Enjoy! XEP now has a Patreon ! If yo...

#idatxbox #XboxShowcase #XboxHandheld In episode 171 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the under the radar ID@Xbox Showcase from this past week, Joseph Staten is departing Xbox, and is Xbox missing out by not having a handheld device?. The Mario movie is the latest video game property to be successful and after that, The Last of Us, and Sonic Prime we're wondering what Xbox is doing wrong. Enjoy...

#Road96 #Road96Mile0 #Interview In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Yoan Fanise, Creative Director for Road 96 Mile 0. Fanise explains how the political turmoil in his games as told by a teenage perspective. From changes in design to altering progression, Yoan discusses the origins of this Road 96 prequel and how it ties into the overall universe. Enjoy!  XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy...

#E3 #XboxShowcase #ResidentEvil4Review In episode 170 Luke and Logun discuss Respawn’s new studio and new Star Wars project, Redfall getting an offline mode, ID@Xbox breaking records, and the UK is set to pass the Activision-Blizzard Deal. Unreal Engine 5 was on display while showing off several impressive videos from Hellblade 2 that impressed all around. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. XE...

#ClashArtifactsofChaos #Interview #xbox In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Carlos Bordeu, Co-Founder of ACE Team to discuss the design philosophy of Clash: Artifacts of Chaos. Carlos shares how the game's visual style impacted design, what the team set out to do in a limited development window, and how the team solicits player feedback. Enjoy! XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please...

#UnrealEngine5 #Respawn #Hellblade2 In episode 170 Luke and Logun discuss Respawn’s new studio and new Star Wars project, Redfall getting an offline mode, ID@Xbox breaking records, and the UK is set to pass the Activision-Blizzard Deal. Unreal Engine 5 was on display while showing off several impressive videos from Hellblade 2 that impressed all around. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. XEP n...

#DiabloIV #ResidentEvil4 #Exoprimal In episode 169 Luke and Logun discuss the latest cloud streaming deals signed by Microsoft and their competitors, the Diablo and Exoprimal betas are impressing, and Resident Evil 4 reviews are in to great acclaim. XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better.  The Xbox Expansion Pas...

#Valheim #Interview #xbox In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Jonathan Smårs, developer of Iron Gate studios working on the Viking survival title Valheim. Smårs discusses bringing the game to Xbox Game Preview, Xbox Game Pass, and the process of bringing the game to consoles overall.  XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, an...

#Starfield #ResidentEvil4 #XboxE3 In episode 168 Luke and Logun discuss Starfield’s new direct and release date, the Capcom Spotlight’s Xbox adjacent announcements including Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6, and Exoprimal. Lastly, E3 news has begun trickling in and just what is Xbox planning? XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound...

#ActivisionBlizzard #wolongfallendynasty #EldenRingDLC In episode 167 Luke and Logun discuss reports of the EU approving the Activision Blizzard deal, Elden Ring is dropping DLC, and Wo Long has arrived to critical acclaim. XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better.  The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedic...

#ShadowGambit #Interview #xbox In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Moritz Wagner, Head of Design at Mimimi Games working on the stealth-tactics title Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. Wagner discusses the team's reaction to the game's reveal, designing stealth missions in an open world, and how the tactics genre has evolved thanks to their influence. XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP ple...