The Expansion Pass

#Xbox #WeAreTheCaretakers #GamingPodcast

In this interview Luke Lohr sits down with Scott Brodie of Heart Shaped Games to discuss We Are The Caretakers. Scott was previously featured on XEP 78 as We Are The Caretakers was spotlighted in an ID@Xbox Showcase. This was back in April of 2021 and we are excited to welcome him back. 

We Are The Caretakers releases on January 6th for Xbox and Steam. 

XEP Interviews is a spin-off of the highly successful XEP, which saw 90+ industry professionals interviewed from 2019-2022. Starting in 2023 industry interviews will be receiving their own episode with industry news separate. 

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry with co-host Captain Logun. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

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#Xbox #TheGameAwards #XboxGamePass

In episode 158 we welcome Todd Oxtra of Secret Friends Unite on to discuss the possibility of Xbox introducing a cheaper, cloud only option of Game Pass. The Game Awards hit record numbers in terms of audience and High On Life is charting incredibly well. Enjoy.

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

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Contact: [email protected]

Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

0:00 Intro

0:29 Welcome

1:01 Words of Kindness

9:30 Record Game Award Numbers

15:15 Game Pass 2022

20:40 Game Pass 2023

26:40 Cloud Based Gaming

31:59 High On Life

37:30 New Tomb Raider

41:11 Holiday Gaming

48:22 Outro

#Xbox #TheGameAwards #Frogwares

In episode 157 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we’ll discuss the no show by Xbox at The Game Awards and just what that means for 2023. We ask the question whether or not Xbox has failed in 2022, note that Xbox is raising prices in 2023, and examine news of the FTC's lawsuit to stop the Activision Blizzard merger. After that we welcome Ukrainian Developer Antonina Melnykova to the show, a Narrative Lead at Frogwares working on the Sherlock Holmes series. She’ll discuss the difficulties of making a game in wartime while dealing with attacks, blackouts, and how to stay focused on game creation. Enjoy!

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

Twitter: InsipidGhost

Contact: [email protected]

Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

0:00 Intro

1:11 Grant Wahl

4:41 Xbox Offers 10 Year Deals

10:20 Xbox A Now Show At The Game Awards

15:06 Xbox In 2023

21:19 TGA Highlights

29:25 Marketing At The Game Awards

35:22 Holiday Games

39:00 Making Games In Wartime - Frogwares

42:42 Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened

46:30 Rewriting

51:30 Fan Reception

57:00 Surrounding Sherlock

1:00:42 Supporting Frogwares

1:03:00 Outro

#Xbox #DigitalEclipse #Atari50Celebration

In episode 156 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome two developers from Digital Eclipse, Stephen Frost and Jeremy Williams on to discuss their latest work in retro wizardry, the Atari 50 Celebration. Prior to that we’ll briefly discuss some Black Friday sales and the Game Awards value. Enjoy!

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

Twitter: InsipidGhost

Contact: [email protected]

Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

0:00 Intro

0:27 Welcome

2:40 Black Friday UK Sales

5:13 Callisto Protocol & Midnight Suns Disappoint

8:54 Game Awards > Trailers

14:19 Atari 50 Interview

19:20 An Interactive Documentary

24:40 Teaching Legacy

30:00 90's Kids & Atari

34:00 Unedited Atari Interviews

39:00 Game Modes

43:50 Testing & Controls

49:45 VCTR-SCTR

52:54 Lessons Learned

1:00:52 All In 2022

1:04:20 Retro Resurgence

1:10:20 Atari 50 Updates

#Xbox #Xbox360 #ActivisionBlizzard

In episode 155 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome two friends to the show with PTKBL4M of The Shop Podcast and David Whitaker of Level1Gaming joining us to discuss our best memories of the Xbox 360, Callisto Protocol offering death animations in a season pass, and even MORE controversy in the Activision Blizzard acquisition.  Enjoy!

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

Twitter: InsipidGhost

Contact: [email protected]

Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

0:00 Intro

0:36 Welcome

1:19 Words of Kindness

5:56 Hive Social In Gaming

10:45 Xbox 360 Memories

21:18 Bring One Game Back

26:13 The Best Xbox Era

36:19 Activision Blizzard Controversy

44:00 Day One Game Pass vs Exclusivity

55:00 Sonic Games

1:09:57 Diversity Xbox vs Nintendo

1:18:26 Outro

#Xbox #TheGameAwards #XboxSeriesS

In episode 154 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we celebrate 20 years of Xbox Live, check out some sweet Black Friday deals including the perfect sale price for the Xbox Series S and  discuss the problematic timelines for The Game Awards. Enjoy!

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

Twitter: InsipidGhost

Contact: [email protected]

Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

0:00 Intro

0:46 Welcome

1:14 Words of Kindness

2:23 Xbox Live Anniversary

5:06 Black Friday Sales

13:20 The Game Awards

22:25 Volition to Gearbox

24:46 Xbox 2023

28:48 Closing

#Xbox #GearsOfWar #LillymoGames

In episode 153 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we are joined by the co-founder and creative lead for Lillymo games, Colin Moriarty to discuss art styles, the writing process, and how publishing on multiple platforms gleans insight into the difference between Xbox, Playstation, and Nintendo. Gears of War is getting the film treatment from Netflix and Halo’s Winter Update impresses. Enjoy!

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

Twitter: InsipidGhost

Contact: [email protected]

Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

0:00

0:49 Welcome

1:25 Words of Kindness

3:33 Control 2

6:13 Battlefield 2042 Update

7:23 Halo Infinite Winter Update

12:46 Xbox & God of War

18:00 Somerville Hype

19:06 Kevin Conroy Memories

23:11 Grandma Games

26:55 Welcome Colin Moriarty

30:47 Updating Games

38:49 Pixel Art is More Expensive

42:49 Scope In Games

51:38 Difficulty In Games

55:27 Schmup Stories

1:01:08 Games Cost Money

1:07:33 Denied for Game Pass

1:15:18 Platform Curation

1:21:21 Problems With Subscriptions

1:26:15 Next for Lillymo

#Xbox #Fable #Diablo4

In episode 152 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we examine the mountain of news from the past two weeks including Xbox potentially raising their prices, Diablo 4’s reported release date, Modern Warfare’s quality, Eidos Montreal working on Fable, and several Xbox milestones of late. Enjoy!

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

Twitter: InsipidGhost

Contact: [email protected]

Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

0:00 Introduction

0:48 Welcome

1:20 Words of Kindness

5:15 Raising Xbox Prices

11:15 Call of Duty Stays on Playstation

15:00 Witcher Remake

18:35 Eidos Montreal Working on Fable

23:09 Ghostbusters Impressions

26:03 Modern Warfare 2 Impressions

28:03 Xbox VR

#Xbox #VictorLucas #SilentHill

In episode 151 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome the legendary Victor Lucas to the show to chat about the week’s news including the Silent Hill and Resident Evil showcases which gave horror fans plenty cause for celebration. Meanwhile the releases of Gotham Knights, A Plague Tale Requiem, and Modern Warfare’s campaign have us all lamenting our backlogs. Enjoy!

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

Twitter: InsipidGhost

Contact: [email protected]

Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

0:00 Intro

1:13 Words of Kindness

6:15 Television & Gaming

12:54 Youtube & Gaming

18:18 Silent Hill Returns

26:00 Exclusives Hurt Gaming

33:30 Konami Surviving

38:30 Resident Evil Showcase

47:27 Gotham Knights Impressions

58:59 Super Hero Licenses 

#Xbox #GothamKnights #LayersOfFears

In episode 150 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome the creative director for Layers of Fears Damian Kocurek on from Anshar Studios to discuss bringing fear to gaming, an interview just in time for Spooky Season. Gotham Knights is locked at 30 frames on consoles and Xbox is bringing Cloud gaming to the Meta Quest Store. It’s a celebratory episode for 150 . Enjoy!

The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.

Twitter: InsipidGhost

Contact: [email protected]

Please consider leaving a review on iTunes or Spotify. It is the best way to support the show. Thank you!

0:00 Intro

0:46 Welcome

1:29 Words of Kindness

10:24 XEP Goals

11:30 Contest Winners

12:49 Xbox Meta Quest

18:06 Game Pass Revenue

23:16 Gotham Knights 30fps

27:48 Listener Mail

44:45 Damian Kocurek

51:05 Preparing for Layers of Fears

56:10 Unreal Engine 5

59:50 Creating Horror

1:04:50 Watching Let's Plays

1:08:30 Pressure

1:12:36 Layers of Fears VR

1:17:36 Closing