The Expansion Pass

#XboxNews #XboxPodcast #ID@Xbox In episode 185 Luke Lohr is joined by Mr. Bad Bit, host of The Trophy Room: A Playstation Podcast . In this episode we have a quieter news week than we expected in the absence of ABK news, however a new Xbox Showcase, Game Pass Updates, and a flurry of great listener questions has us set.  As always, we hope you enjoy the show. XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy X...

#Hive #Interview #HiveSocial In this interview Luke Lohr by the Founder and Creator of Hive Social, Raluca Pop. Hive Social is an app designed to compete alongside Twitter, Threads, and other social media platforms. Raluca discusses Hive's role in the gaming space and how Hive has connected with the gaming community, including Xbox.  Hive Social: HiveSocial.app Roluca Pop: https://twitter.com/TheH...

#FTC #activisionblizzard #xbox In episode 184 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun examine the relevant news to come out FTC trial’s finale, official sales numbers, and a former console exclusive and game of the year contender is making its way to Xbox. Stray. It’s Stray. 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 loo...

#SuperSpaceClub #Interview #Xbox In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Graham Reid the solo developer behind Super Space Club , which arrives on Xbox and PC on August 4th 2023. Graham discussed his career in game development, working with Xbox, and diversity in the gaming industry. XEP now has a Patreon ! If you enjoy XEP please consider supporting us financially to help us look, sound, and pod...

#FTC #activisionblizzard #xbox In episode 183 Luke Lohr is joined by Mr. Baron J67 - Communications Director for Level 1 Gaming . In this episode we have genuine bombshell news coming out of the Activision Blizzard acquisition as the FTC vs Xbox Trial has begun, Xbox has raised the price of consoles in several markets, and Xbox has confirmed again they’ve lost the “console wars” - Is it all doom a...

#PlanetOfLana #Interview #Xbox In this interview Luke Lohr is joined by Adam Stjärnljus, Creative Director for Planet of Lana and co-founder of Wishfully, the studio behind the game. Adam shares inspirations for the game and stories from development including discussions of level design and insight on companionship for the player. The two close out with discussions of exclusivity and Game Pass. En...

#XboxShowcase #ubisoftforward #xboxpodcast In episode 182 Luke Lohr and Captain Logun they find themselves catching their breath after several incredible showcases from Xbox to Ubisoft and Summer Game Fest. Xbox put up some impressive streaming numbers in there and it seems they’ve also partnered with People Can Fly for a mystery Xbox Project. As always, we hope you enjoy the show. XEP now has a P...

#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...