Xbox Expansion Pass 157: Xbox No Shows The Game Awards | Interview: Ukrainian Developer Frogwares
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12/11/22 • 63 min
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#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.
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 #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.
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
Previous Episode
Xbox Expansion Pass 156: Disappointing Reviews | Interview: Atari 50 Celebration (Digital Eclipse)
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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.
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
Next Episode
Xbox Expansion Pass 158: Xbox To Make Game Pass Cheaper | 103 Million Watch Game Awards
#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.
Hive: 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
0:29 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
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