Xbox Expansion Pass

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a weekly podcast covering the Xbox ecosystem and the wider gaming industry around it. For over 5 years, XEP has explored Xbox strategy, hardware and software launches, Game Pass, and the business decisions shaping modern games. With 250+ episodes and 125+ developer interviews, the show offers thoughtful discussion, reviews, and conversations with friends of games across all platforms. XEP focuses on context and perspective over hype, helping listeners understand why gaming news matters.

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Xbox Expansion Pass

Episodes (250)

Thursday Mat Piscatella on Gaming’s $60B Market, GTA 6, Hardware Shortages & Game Pass | XEP Interview
Sunday Live Service Collapse, State of Play Optics, and Industry Momentum | XEP 309
Sun Feb 8th Nintendo Welcomes Xbox, Hardware Sales Dip & Epic’s Storefront Push | XEP 308

Xbox Expansion Pass

Feb 19, 2026
57½ minutes
52 MB

Luke Lohr sits down with Circana’s Executive Director and video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella for a data-driven look at the state of gaming in 2026. Despite U.S. video game spending approaching $61 billion, the industry feels unsettled. Piscatella explains why record revenue can coexist with market instability, why player growth has plateaued, and how attention is increasingly concentrated in a handful of live-service “black hole” titles. The conversation explores: • The impact of component and RAM shortages on console pricing and availability • Why subscription growth is now focused on revenue per user rather tha...

Xbox Expansion Pass

Mat Piscatella on Gaming’s $60B Market, GTA 6, Hardware Shortages & Game Pass | XEP Interview

Xbox Expansion Pass

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