The Expansion Pass

#TacticsGame #HexGambit #StrategyGame In this interview Luke Lohr sits down with Adam Stewart of One Man Left Studios to discuss the release of Hex Gambit: Respawned. Hex Gambit: Respawned is a short form, competitive strategy-tactics game that lets players surprise each other in plain sight. The game is launching on March 6th 2024 for Steam (PC & Mac), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Serie...

#Xbox #XboxNews #Exclusives In episode 216 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the details emerging in the wake of the Xbox Business Update provided by Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty. There's new Xbox hardware on the way and we know that some games are going multiplatform.  XEP has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast...

#Xbox #XboxNews #Exclusives In episode 215 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the rumors swirling around Xbox's future. Will their games end up on PlayStation? Is Xbox done with physical media? 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 som...

#XboxNews #SuicideSquad #Palworld Luke's mic was too hot in this episode. Apologies in advance for the frustration. In episode 214 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the now confirmed massive success of Palworld as an Xbox exclusive, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’s divisive narrative, and Blizzard has new leadership. XEP has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us fina...

#VideoGames #Journalism #Xbox In this interview Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by journalist Stephen Totilo ( GameFile.news ) to discuss the state of games journalism as well as how games coverage has changed over the course of his 20+ year career. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/Xb...

#XboxNews #Layoffs #Palworld In episode 212 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun discuss the industry-wide continuance of layoffs including 1900 at Microsoft. Palworld has proven to be the latest gaming phenomenon and more signs emerge that Xbox is exiting the physical games market. XEP has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Pa...

#Scrapper #gearsofwar #unrealengine In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by legendary game designer Cliff Bleszinski to discuss his work on Unreal Engine, Gears of War, Lawbreakers, and his most recent endeavors in the world of entertainment: Scrapper. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and podcast better. Patreon.com/XboxE...

#Xbox2024 #DeveloperDirect #XboxNews In episode 212 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by one Rand al Thor 19, the Man With The Million, to discuss the wonderful array of news to come out of the  Xbox Developer Direct including Avowed, Hellblade, and Indiana Jones. Game Pass is growing, Halo Infinite has new life, and several IP continue to be MIA. Enjoy!” XEP has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP...

#Xbox2024 #DeveloperDirect #XboxNews In episode 211 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun look ahead to the announced Xbox Developer Direct which promises updates on Avowed, Hellblade 2, and Indiana Jones. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown reviews are stellar and the game is an early contender for Game of the Year 2024. Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to...

#Xbox2024 #ActivisionBlizzard #XboxNews In episode 210 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun are joined by Todd Oxtra of Secret Friends Unite to discuss what's to come in the year 2024 for Xbox. Rumors of a potential Developer Direct are picking up speed and just what might Xbox have in store for gamers this year? Enjoy! XEP has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help...

#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 financial...

#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 o...

#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...

#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, a...

#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...

#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 impact...

#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 u...

#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...

#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...

#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 impre...

#ActivsionBlizzard #SarahBond #AlanWake In episode 201 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun take a look at the monumental shift in Xbox leadership structure as Sarah Bond has taken over as Xbox President and Matt Booty will oversee Bethesda. Activision’s acquisition brings the number of billion dollar franchises in Xbox’s portfolio to an impressive 17! An Xbox Showcase brings mixed reactions and Alan Wake...

#ActivsionBlizzard #Bethesda #Xbox In episode 200 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun examine the surprising news of Pete Hines leaving Bethesda after over 20 years, we have an update on when Activision titles will arrive in Xbox Game Pass now that they've been acquired, and we see a major increase in Xbox console sales as a result of Starfield. Spider-Man 2 and Mario Wonder have arrived and we see incred...

#ActivsionBlizzard #AssassinsCreedMirage #Xbox In episode 199 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun examine the monumental news of Activision-Blizzard FINALLY being acquired by Microsoft and thus joining the Xbox family. Bad news for fans of physical media as Best Buy is set to leave the business…with more companies set to follow suit. All that and some killer good times with game releases. XEP has a Patreo...

#ForzaMotorsport #AssassinsCreedMirage #Review In episode 198 Captain Logun is joined by Greg Sewart of Player One Podcast to discuss their review of the Xbox exclusive Forza Motorsport. Assassin's Creed Mirage is out and Logun has put ample time into it as the silly seasons of game releases is well under way. As always, we hope you enjoy the show! XEP has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consi...

#EpicGames #JimRyan #XboxNews In episode 197 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun react to yet another round of massive layoffs in the gaming industry and we see a surprise milestone for a major Xbox IP, and we’re set for a major month of AAA releases in October. As always, we hope you enjoy the show! XEP has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and...