Xpansion Pack Podcast

This week we dive into PlayStation's showcases for Gran Turismo AND Ghostwire: Tokyo. We also discuss some possibilities for the next Grand Theft Auto now that Rockstar has formally announced that development is "well underway"  for GTA 6!

Another week... another bombshell acquisition.  And it's only February!  Come join us while we discuss the impact of this unique deal between Sony and Bungie.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Last week we had an emergency episode about the Activision-Blizzard purchase ONLY on our Youtube Channel. Go check it out! As more news and reactions to Microsoft's announcement of an Activision Blizzard purchase continue to flow in we get a better picture of how the Xbox may handle all of its new games. We dive into how this could put more pressure on Microsoft than some ma...

Microsoft drops another bombshell on the industry with the news that it plans to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion. We had to get together to discuss what this means for Xbox, Sony, Game Pass, and the rest of the industry.

NFTs have come up a lot lately specific in the realm of gaming. They haven't been much with much positivity from the gaming community so we discuss what NFTs could mean for gaming especially with the news around Stalker 2's potential use of NFTs, the immediate backtrack, and the eventual delay of the game. We also dive into some rumors about a new FPS from Respawn that ISNT Titanfall 3 as well as...

A mix of good and bad news from Sony this week, starting with the recent controversy surrounding Sony's treatment of Days Gone developer Sony Bend all the way to Sony's introduction of the amazing PSVR2. We also dive into the recent Ubisoft announcements for Xbox and some disappointing but not so surprising news about E3 2022. Join us while we talk about it all and let us know what you think on ou...

Happy New Year Everyone! We're kicking off the new year with our predictions for this year in gaming. We discuss some of the biggest games expected to release this year and also dive into some lesser-known games as well. Let us know, about any games you guys are excited about on social media! Twitter: @xpackpod TikTok: Xpanison Pack Podcast IG: @xpackpod

We're wrapping up 2021 with our FIRST Annual Awards Show! Join us as we recap all the joy and sadness we've experienced over the course of this year in gaming. 

It's finally happened... a NEW Splinter Game is on the way and its a remake of the classic game! The crew shares our excitement over the news on this episode of the podcast. We also go through a recap the biggest announcements, winners and losers of the Game Awards 2021!

With the rumored news of Sony's Game Pass competitor swirling around we had to dive in and discuss the rumored service and if it can compete with the"Best Deal in Gaming". We also discuss the new head of all things Battlefield over at EA and whether or not he can fix the franchise after Battlefield 2042's failed launch. Finally, we tackle our final Game Awards predictions for big game announcement...

We had a chance to go see Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City over the holiday weekend. So naturally, we had to share our thoughts on the movie and what we hope to see next from the franchise on the silver screen. 

The Game Awards are coming up so we took the time to go over the Nominees for this year's show and also predict who we think deserves to win each category as well as discuss any potential snubs this year.  Make sure to check out our Game Awards co-stream on December 9th!

HALO IS HERE YALL!!! Microsoft hit us with one of the best surprises of the year with a Halo Infinite Multiplayer "shadow drop". We got over the Xbox 20th Anniversary Event where the announcement was made and give some very early impressions on the release. Also with Battlefield dropping this week, we were able to play during the early access period and we share our review for one of the biggest F...

Forza Horizon 5 has been off to a hell of a launch with over 4.5 million players at launch and growing. This week we share our thoughts on the game so far and why it could be in the conversation for Game of The Year. We also found ourselves in a very heated discussion around the brand new Elden Ring gameplay stream that From Software revealed this week. Check out what we have to say and make sure...

Celebrating our 50th episode with a look into the future of gaming and entertainment. The "Metaverse" has been a topic of conversation this past week with Facebook's vision for the future and Microsoft also staking their claim for the future as well. We talk about where gaming fits into all of this! We also discuss a new Marvel project being headed by Amy Hennig as well as the news that Microsoft...

After over a year's wait, Microsoft finally pulls the curtain back on Halo Infinite's revised campaign. Naturally, we had to dive in and share our impressions of what Microsoft showed off and how it affects our decisions about what we'll be doing on December 8th. We also talk about our first looks at the Uncharted movie trailer, the "Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition" trailer,...

Last week DICE pulled the curtain back on Hazard Zone their new mode for Battlefield 2042. On this week's episode, we talk about our experience with the Battlefield beta as well as share our impressions of this new mode. We also discuss the new Resident Evil trailer, the new GTA Trilogy remaster & more.

With the announcement of a new Ghost Recon Battle Royale game we talk about where the genre is today and what we think of this new game. We also share our excitement for the upcoming Battlefield 2042 beta and our experiences with last week's Halo Infinite beta.

HOT TAKE WARNING!! Very spicy episode this week where we have a heated discussion in our Icebreaker, dive into some news from the latest Nintendo Direct, and break down the confusing news around Microsoft's "AAAA" studio, The Initiative. 

Deathloop was recently released and has been largely met with critical acclaim, so on this week's episode we discuss if the game truly lives up to hype and if it really is a GOTY candidate. We also discuss some recent delays for Battlefield and Dying Light as well as rumors around a Star Wars game and some Xbox exclusives. 

Plenty to talk about this week with the MASSIVE Nvidia GeForce Now leak showing games like Titanfall and a new Bioshock. We also go over last week's PlayStation Showcase and what it means for Sony this fall and beyond. 

This week Sony Pictures finally released our first glimpse at Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City so of course, we had to discuss. We address news around Gotham Knights, Saints Row, and Dead Space!

This week we're recapping the 3 big showcases from this week. Starting with the Bungie Showcase where they unveiled the Witch Queen expansion and the future of Destiny, then we had the Xbox Showcase, and finally "Opening Night Live" where Geoff Keighley showed off a new Saints Row reboot and over 30 other games!

This week we dive into the new Call of Duty Vanguard announcement and discuss where we see the future of CoD going. We also discuss the rumored GTA Remasters and what it could mean for GTA 6 and more. SUBSCRIBE to our Youtube - https://bit.ly/3b48aCK Check us out on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3tgdiKn   Follow The Hosts: https://instagram.com/blackice8_gaming​/ https://instagram.com/GoopMasterFlex_t...

On this week's episode, we discuss our first impressions after playing the Back 4 Blood Closed Beta. We also discuss the big Fortnite Rift Tour event featuring Ariana Grande and what other events it could influence across the industry. Lastly, with Xbox outlining its plans for Gamescom we provide some predictions about what to expect from the big event.    SUBSCRIBE to our Youtube - https://bit.ly...