Xpansion Pack Podcast

With the release of Flight Simulator on Xbox consoles we give our first impressions and discuss what this could mean for "cloud-enabled" games in the future! We also talk about the massive Halo Infinite Technical Preview from the weekend, the PS5 storage expansion update & another 2021 game delay, this time it could be Horizon Forbidden West. We want to hear from you guys so make sure to let us kn...

A fun episode this week where we unpack all the news from EA Play Live 2021 including Dead Space & Battlefield Portal! We also dive into the new Unreal Engine 5 tech demo from The Coalition and lastly we talk about Netflix's new gaming ambitions!   SUBSCRIBE to our Youtube - https://bit.ly/3b48aCK Check us out on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3tgdiKn   Follow The Hosts: https://instagram.com/blackice8...

In this week's episode, we dive into some big news from Valve with their new handheld, the "Steam Deck". What this could mean for Nintendo moving forward? We also talk about the newest Tom Clancy game (spoiler alert... it's not Splinter Cell) as well as some interesting sales numbers from June.   SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! - https://bit.ly/3b48aCK Check us out on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3tgdiKn  

As the Deathloop hype intensifies after Playstation's recent State of Play, we share impressions of the game so far as well as the other amazing third-party games at the showcase. We also tackle some of the news from this week such as the new Nintendo Switch "OLED Model" as well as the announcement of Assassin's Creed Infinity. SUBSCRIBE! - https://bit.ly/3b48aCK Check us out on Instagram: https:/...

While Hideo Kojima & Xbox are reportedly moving closer to a new "cloud-based" game, Sony has been busy acquiring some new studios of their own. We dive into what all this could mean for the industry and we also talk about another interesting partnership forming between Bloober Team & Konami.   SUBSCRIBE! - https://bit.ly/3b48aCK   Check us out on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3tgdiKn   Follow The Host...

With rumors swirling about a potential revival of one of EA's most beloved franchises, Dead Space, we talk about what we'd love to see in this rumored "reimagining". We also dive into all of the Halo Infinite news since E3 as well as some pretty big rumors around PlayStation's potential reveals this summer. Make sure to let us know what you think of the episode by hitting the Like button.   SUBSCR...

Join us for our E3 Recap! We talk about the biggest winners and losers of E3 2021 as well as the games that have us the most excited in the coming year and beyond.   SUBSCRIBE! - 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_... https://instagram.com/May25thxx/

The week we've been waiting for is finally here, E3 2021! On this episode of the podcast, we give our final predictions on what to expect from the video games industry at E3's First-Ever Digital Event!

Last week the industry decided to get a headstart on the E3 festivities as we got gameplay reveals of Dying Light 2, Far Cy 6 & Horizon Forbidden West. We talk about our reactions to these reveal events and give some predictions for what we expect to see in the coming weeks.   SUBSCRIBE! - https://bit.ly/3b48aCK Check us out on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3tgdiKn Follow The Hosts: https://instagram....

Summer is officially here and that only means MORE games! Summer Games Fest and E3 are weeks away so of course, we talk about what we expect to see from all the major publishers. We also dive into some more rumors around a new Final Fantasy game and some more Game Pass on Switch 'evidence'.   SUBSCRIBE! - https://bit.ly/3b48aCK Check us out on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3tgdiKn Follow The Hosts: ht...

On this week's episode, we talk about some interesting news out of Ubisoft and what it could mean for some of our favorite gaming franchises (*cough* Splinter Cell *cough*). We also dig into Sony's whopping 25 exclusives in development and finally talk about how Xbox plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary this fall!   SUBSCRIBE! - https://bit.ly/3b48aCK Check us out on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3...

Last week was the start of the Epic vs Apple lawsuit and it seems like this trial is airing out EVERYONE's dirty laundry. We dissect some of the bigger revelations to come out during the trial from Sony's shady business practices to Epic's called for a free Xbox Live. We also talk about Resident Evil Village's release and the new Division game that was announced by Ubisoft.   Check out our Youtube...

New week, new podcast! On this week's episode we gush over the new Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart gameplay we saw at the PlayStation State of Play! Manny gives his first impressions of Returnal and in this week's Icebreaker, we reminisce over gaming genres we used to enjoy as kids that we may have grown out of.   Check out our YouTube!:  https://bit.ly/3b48aCK Check us out on Instagram: https://bit.ly...

On this week's episode of the podcast, the crew sinks their teeth into the new Mortal Kombat movie and provides our SPOILER-FREE review. We also dive into some new graphics-based announcements for the Xbox Series S|X consoles. Come hang out and let us know what you think!   Make sure to Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/3pS0FE9   ​Follow Us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/xpackp...

The road to E3 is always riddled with rumors and this week we address some of the loudest ones, Square Enix! We talk about the possibilities of the publisher being acquired especially on the heels of Outriders success. In addition to some of the other wild rumors floating around, we also discuss last week's Resident Evil Showcase and our first impression of the RE: Village demo! Make sure to Like...

GoopMasterFlex and May25th hold it down this week with some conversations around the future of Playstation after some interesting rumors have been swirling this week. Also, diving into the possibility of Hideo Kojima working with Xbox on his next game. Lastly, we've got news about Resident Evil & E3 2021.   Make sure to Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/3pS0FE9​ Follow Us on Instagr...

The Year of Game Pass continues as we have another MASSIVE announcement that MLB The Show 21 (Published by Playstation Studios) is coming to Xbox Game Pass & xCloud Day One. We dive into the news and what this could mean for not only Xbox but the Playstation brand moving forward. We also dive into another big Game Pass release this week, Outriders! We give our review of the game and tackle a few o...

With all the games that were announced last week, the crew narrows down some of our favorites from the Future Games Show & ID@Xbox events. We talk about the potential Microsoft acquisition of Discord!   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3pS0FE9   Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xpackpod   Follow The Hosts: https://www.instagram.com/blackice8_gaming https://www.inst...

With the Square Enix Spring Showcase behind us, the crew reflects on some of the biggest news from the event, Forspoken being one of the biggest highlights. We dive into the controversy surrounding the lack of a Smart Delivery alternative on PS5 and several other topics from this busy week!   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3pS0FE9   Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

The game-changing Xbox & Bethesda deal finally became official last week! Microsoft held a roundtable discussion with the heads of both Xbox and Bethesda. We break down some of the news that came out of the event. We also discuss the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game and Square Enix's upcoming Spring showcase event.   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3pS0FE9   Follow Us on Inst...

An interesting article from Kotaku last week sparked a conversation around where the best place to play truly is in this "next-gen" world. Join us this week as we explore our experiences with the Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles. We also discuss move Switch Pro rumors as well as new game announcements from Dungeons & Dragons and Aliens!   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3pS0FE9   Fo...

With the new season of Call of Duty Cold War & Warzone finally, here, we decided to dedicate this month's bonus episode to the franchise. Joined by our guest OMACSAUCE, we go over Call of Duty's past and discuss where we see the future of the franchise. Make sure to let us know about your favorite Call of Duty moment down in the comments! Special Thanks to our guest. Go check him out!:  https://om...

This week's topics are all about RPGs. We give our first impression of the new Outriders demo, talk all news surround the future of Destiny 2, get hyped for the new Pokemon Legends, and lastly process our grief over the cancellation of Anthem NEXT. We also get a little controversial with this week's icebreaker. Let us know what you all think in the comments!   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: htt...

The crew is back at it again. Off the heels of our previous episode where we discussed Gaming Adaptations, we discuss the new Mortal Kombat trailer that dropped last week. We also dive into news from the Big 3 including Xbox's new FPS Boost, the DualShock 5 drift issues, and last week Nintendo Direct.   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3pS0FE9   Follow Us on Instagram: https://www....

As gaming's popularity grows, Hollywood keeps trying to cash in on its characters. This past week we got news on the upcoming Last of Us TV Show and Borderlands movie. The crew gives our impressions of the castings and what we're expecting from these adaptations. We also talk about some announcements around E3 2021 and ask the question... What the hell is a MetaHuman!   Subscribe to our YouTube ch...