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Xpansion Pack Podcast
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Xpansion Pack is your source for a unique gaming conversation. Join us for all the gaming news, previews and reviews you can ask for with some other pieces of pop culture peppered in. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xpansion-pack-podcast/support
Episodes
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Is Gaming In A Good Place? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 111
In this episode, we take a look at the current state of gaming and discuss some of the most controversial topics in the community. We'll talk about microtransactions, battle passes, loot boxes, and other monetization schemes that have been criticized by gamers. We'll also discuss the rise of live...
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Another Win for Microsoft & ABK! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 110
New developments in the Microsoft and ABK Deal.
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The Best of "Not-E3" - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 109
In this episode of the Xpansion Pack Podcast, we're recapping all the big announcements from the Xbox Showcase + Starfield Direct. We'll be talking about Starfield, of course, but we'll also be discussing other games like Fable, Forza Motorsport, and Avowed. We'll also be talking about the…
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Did The Summer Games Fest Showcase Live Up To The Hyper!?! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 108
This week we go through the announcements at the Summer Games Fest Showcase. Even though we were a man down this week we had a lot to say! Make sure to let us know what you think about the showcase in the comments below.
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What should we expect from the Xbox Showcase and SGF Live? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 107
In this episode of the Xpansion Pack Podcast, we discuss our predictions for the upcoming Xbox Showcase and Summer Games Fest Live events. We'll talk about what games we think will be shown, what announcements we're expecting, and what we're most excited to see.
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PlayStation Showcase Reactions - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 106
In this episode, we recap the 2023 Playstation Showcase. We discuss all of the announcements and gameplay reveals including Alan Wake 2 & Spider-Man 2. Make sure to let us know what you think of the showcase and the episode!
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We're finally getting a PlayStation Showcase! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 105
EU Approves ABK Merger, PlayStation Showcase Preview In this episode of the Xpansion Pack Podcast, we discuss the European Union's approval of the Activision Blizzard-Microsoft merger and preview the upcoming PlayStation showcase. The EU's approval of the ABK merger is a major development in the...
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Jedi Survivor Wins... Redfall FLOPS! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 104
In this episode of Xpansion Pack Podcast, we discuss the success of Jedi Survivor, the latest Star Wars game with stunning graphics and immersive gameplay, and the disappointment of Redfall, which failed to meet expectations despite its promising premise. Our panel of gaming experts explores what...
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Is Redfall poised to be another "next gen" disappointment? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 103
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the controversy surrounding Redfall's lack of a 60 FPS mode. If you're a fan of Redfall, interested in the game's performance and design, or just want to know more about this controversial decision, this episode is a must-listen. So tune in and join us…
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Resident Evil 4 Remake Review, E3 Woes & Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay! - Xpansion Pack Pod Ep. 102
Join us this week as we discuss our experience with the latest Resident Evil Remake, dive into whats going on with E3 and Nintendo's new game play of Tears of the Kingdom has us hyped!
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How much better can graphics get!? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 101
Since the recent State of Unreal event, we've got a look at some of the best graphics we've ever seen. On this episode, we break down some of what we've seen and talk about where graphics are going next.
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100th Episode Livestream!
On our 100th episode, we talk about the newest Starfield announcements and the latest on the Microsoft-Activision deal!
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Hogwarts Legacy Review & E3 Discussion - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 99
With the release of Hogwarts Legacy, we discuss our experience with the game as well as the general reception in the gaming world. We also discuss E3 2023 and whether we can expect it to happen in a meaningful way.
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A Halo Reset?! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 97
In this week's episode, we discuss the delay of Star Wars Jedi Survivor, the rumor of Amazon buying the rights to Tomb Raider as well as the report from Bloomberg that Halo is moving to Unreal Engine!
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Xbox Developer_Direct Reactions! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 96
Xbox dropped its very first Developer_Direct so naturally, we had to share our thoughts on the show and where we think this format can go in the future.
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Xbox Event Announced & Our 2023 Predictions - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 95
We're back with the first official episode of 2023! On this episode, we react to the news of Xbox's first event of the year and what it could mean for how Xbox presents its games in the future. We also go through overall predictions for 2023!
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XPP Awards 2022!
Welcome to the second annual XPP Awards! We talk about the best and worst that gaming had to offer this year.
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Where was Xbox @ The Game Awards!?! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 94
In this episode, we're discussing the Game Awards 2022 and all the exciting announcements and reveals from the show. We'll be giving our thoughts on the Spiderman 2 release window and the lack of any major announcements from Xbox. Join us as we dive into the biggest games and events from the Game...
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What new games are we expecting to see at the Game Awards 2022!? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 93
We continue our lead-up to the Game Awards by predicting which major game announcements & trailers we expect to see at the show. We also dive into some early news that Microsoft and Sony have struck a deal on Call of Duty.
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2022 Game Awards Nominees! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 92
This week we dive into the nominations for this year's Game Awards.
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God Of War Ragnarök & Warzone 2.0 Preview! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 91
With the recent release of God of War Ragnorak, we provide our early impressions of the game and discuss where it already sits in the order of best Playstation games as well as the GOTY discussion. We also preview next week's release of Warzone 2.0.
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The Biggest Call of Duty Launch of All Time!! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 90
Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is officially out now. So naturally, we had to dive in and give our impressions of the Campaign & Multiplayer. We also dive into some rumors surrounding Fable and the partnership between EA and Marvel!
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Are we approaching a "Golden Age" of Horror Gaming? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 89
With the return of Silent Hill and the new look at Resident Evil this week, we dive into each franchise's respective showcase and talk about where we can see things going in the future.
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Drama in the Activision & MSFT Deal + Mario Bros Trailer Impressions - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 88
With all the news from the Activision-Blizzard coming through we get into all the good, bad and ugly. We also provide our impression of the first trailer for the Super Mario Bros Movie.
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RIP Google Stadia - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 87
After roughly 3 years, Google has finally shut down its gaming streaming platform Stadia. We dive into what could be next for the technology and why it failed. We also dive into the rumor of another Sony remaster/remake that may be waaay too soon.
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GTA 6 Leaks & The Future of Call of Duty! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 86
We dive into the big GTA 6 leak and what it means for Rockstar Games. We also recap the Call of Duty NEXT event and give us first impressions of MW2's beta.
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New Assassins Creed Games!, Breath of the Wild 2 & Sony State of Play! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep 85
Alot of big news the past week from the Ubisoft Forward event, Nintendo Direct, and Sony State of Play. We break down all the big announcements, so comment below with your favorites.
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What's going on with Halo?!? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 84
The past week has been alot of uproar in the Halo community after 343i announced the cancellation of couch co-op and the delay of Season 3. We dive into what's going on with the future of Halo and if it's really as doom and gloom as everyone seems to be saying. We also dive into some news about…
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Playstation Price Hikes & News from Gamescom - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 83
We get back a full squad this episode, to talk through all the announcements from Gamescom including the curious Playstation 5 price increases.
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Dead Island 2 LIVES!!!... Opening Night Live Recap - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 82
With the big announcements from Gamescom Opening Night Live, Blackice & Goop break down their favorite announcements from the showcase and talk about other potential news on the way during Gamescom.
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Gamescom 2022 Preview & Activision Acquistion Drama
This week we look forward to the upcoming Gamescom 2022 show and predict what games we may see revealed. We also dig into the drama between Microsoft and Sony pertaining to the acquisition of Call of Duty's creators Activision Blizzard!
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Is GTA VI & a Black Panther game closer than we think?!? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 80
Within the middle of summer, the leaks and speculation just keep on coming. This week we dive into the big GTA VI leak and a smaller leak about a potential Black Panther game from EA. We discuss the details of each game and discuss the potential impact on the gaming community.
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Is Multiversus the next big thing?! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 79
With the release of the latest fighting game from WB Games, Multiversus is starting to get a little buzz. We talk about if Multiversus can become a big presence in the fighting game community. We also dissect the news around Discord Voice coming to Xbox consoles and what it can mean for the dream...
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Skate goes Free 2 Play! & Nintendo breaks into Hollywood? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 78
This week we got some big news moving us closer to a world where sports games are free to play, live service games. We just didn't expect it to be from Skate! Join us this week where we break down the news and discuss Nintendo play to make more movies and TV shows out of our favorite characters!
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Kratos is back... is E3 too? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 77
We finally have news on one of the most anticipated games on PS5, God of War Ragnorak! On this episode, we talk about the official release date and what we can expect from the game this fall. We also announcements around E3 2023 and how it could affect Summer Games Fest!
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2022 & The State of Sports Gaming
As we hit the halfway point of 2022 we discuss the year so far and what we can expect in the second half. In the icebreaker, we also dive deep into the state of sports gaming and if it can continue to survive in its current state.
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Summer Game Fest Week Reviewed, Starfield, Last of Us Part 1 & More - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep 75.
We recap the showcases from Summer Game Fest Live and Xbox & Bethesda Showcase. We talk about the games we're the most excited about and games we wished we had heard from.
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State of Play Recap & Summer Games Fest Predictions - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 74
We are recapping last week's State of Play which we really believe is the best one yet! We also go over our predictions of Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Showcase
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EA Almost Merged with Comcast!!?? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 73
A big news report dropped on Friday that EA was in talks to merge with Comcast-NBCUniversal and even though that fell threw they also spoke to Apple and other companies. We react to the news and discuss what companies might make the most sense for EA.
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More Delays for Xbox! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 72
On this week's episode, we discuss the disappointing news from Bethesda & Xbox this week that Redfall & Starfield will miss their 2022 release dates. We also share our impressions of the recent Gotham Knights gameplay trailer.
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Square Enix Sells IPs & Xbox Anywhere Takes Shape - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 71
We discuss the biggest news of the week, Square Enix's agreement with Embracer Group to sell a number of IPs and studios including Tomb Raider. We also dive into some smaller news from Xbox that could have bigger consequences down the road.
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Modern Warfare II & Xbox + Bethesda Showcase Predictions - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 70
On this week's episode we look into the crystal ball to try and predict what we can expect from the newly announced Modern Warfare 2 as well as the Xbox & Bethesda Summer Showcase.
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Ubisoft's Up for Sale? How Much? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 69
Over the weekend, rumors have sprung up that Ubisoft may be up for sale because of the internal struggles they've been facing. On this episode, we react to the news and predict who may be interested in the company and how much they may sell for. Make sure to let us know you're thoughts in our...
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The Return of Max Payne & The Arrival of Unreal Engine 5 - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 68
Remedy & Rockstar announce a partnership to remake Max Payne. Epic officially releases Unreal Engine 5 to the masses and shows off some amazing tech along the way.
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Is E3 Dead & Is PlayStation Plus Really A Game Pass Competitor? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 67
With another cancellation of this year’s E3, we dive into what the future could hold for the biggest show in gaming. Also, we dive into Sony’s “All-New PlayStation Plus” tiers and if it really holds any competition for Xbox Game Pass.
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What does GTA+ mean for GTA6? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 66
With the recent announcement of GTA+ we discuss what this could mean for the future of Grand Theft Auto and if all the uproar around the subscription is warranted. We also talk about last week's Hogwarts Legacy showcase.
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State of Play & ID@Xbox Recap! - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 65
Join us as we recap last week's Playstation State of Play and the ID@Xbox Showcase. We share our favorites from each show and more.
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Gran Turismo vs Forza? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep 64
This week we dive into a couple Sony based franchises. First, we discuss the rumors surrounding a God of War TV show and who we could play Kratos. Then we dive into Goop's experience with Gran Turismo and how it compares to Forza Horizon.
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Did we just experience the best month in gaming ever!?!? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 63
Sifu, Horizon Forbidden West & Elden Ring round out the month of February and all of them are potential GOTY candidates. We discuss the month of February as well as the launch of the Steam Deck & the Pokemon games announced for later this year. Let us know what you think about the episode on…
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Is Scalebound Making A Comeback? - Xpansion Pack Podcast Ep. 62
We're back this week to discuss Platinum Games VP's comments about a Scalebound revival, "Western vs Japanese Game Development" and more.
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Xpansion Pack is your source for a unique gaming conversation. Join us for all the gaming news, previews and reviews you can ask for with some other pieces of pop culture peppered in. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xpansion-pack-podcast/support
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