The Expansion Pass

Welcome to The Expansion Pass (XP) — your place for clear, thoughtful discussions on gaming without the console-war noise. Hosted by Luke Lohr (InsipidGhost) and Captain Logun, XP covers the biggest stories in gaming across Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, and Game Pass through weekly news analysis, in-depth reviews, and long-form developer interviews. Formerly Xbox Expansion Pass, the show has evolved into a multiplatform gaming podcast while staying rooted in the strategy, ecosystem, and conversations that built it. With 150+ interviews featuring developers, journalists, and studio leads — from AAA to indie — XP offers a grounded perspective on how games are made, why decisions happen...

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The Expansion Pass

Episodes (250)

Sunday Xbox Admits It’s Broken, Game Pass Drops Price, Valve Returns to Hardware | XEP 318
Sun Apr 19th Game Pass “Too Expensive?”, PS5 vs Switch 2 & Metro 2039 Revealed | XEP 317
Sat Apr 11th Xbox at 25: Seamus Blackley Interivew on Xbox, AI’s Impact & Gaming’s Future

The Expansion Pass

Apr 26, 2026
2 hours
96 MB

Xbox has officially hit reset—and this time, they’re saying it out loud. In a rare internal memo, leadership under Asha Sharma acknowledges what many players have been feeling: the experience hasn’t been good enough. Pricing, updates, and platform identity are all under review—and Game Pass is already seeing major changes. At the same time, Valve is quietly preparing a return to hardware. A new Steam Controller looks ready to launch, while larger ambitions like Steam Machine and Steam Frame face delays. Meanwhile, Nintendo continues executing with confidence, rolling out Splatoon...

The Expansion Pass

Xbox Admits It’s Broken, Game Pass Drops Price, Valve Returns to Hardware | XEP 318

The Expansion Pass

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