InsipidGhost | Expansion Pass

This is a story I've wanted to share for years. Gears of War holds incredible importance to me. In many ways it saved my life. Suicide & Crisis Hotline: 988lifeline.org | Text 988 Call 988 youtu.be/e_JW-VsjraU?...

The Sinking City 2 Uses Real Wartime Audio Recorded in Ukraine, Frogwares Reveals! @insipidghost.bsky.social lordsofgaming.net/2026/10/the-...

Gears of War: E-Day Developers Say “Fun Rules” for Horde Siege’s Future! @insipidghost.bsky.social lordsofgaming.net/2026/10/gear...

Shawn Layden Calls Xbox’s Future a “Dreamcast Moment” and Questions PlayStation’s Connection With Fans! @insipidghost.bsky.social @shawnlayden.bsky.social lordsofgaming.net/2026/10/shaw...

BioWare is gone. The next Mass Effect is cancelled. Asha Sharma revealed Xbox's hardware future. This week, Brian Altano of @xbuttonshow.bsky.social joins us to talk through what all of this says about the state of the games industry. www.youtube.com/live/gwfqNFX...

We are live and joined by the one and only @brianaltano.bsky.social of the newly launched @xbuttonshow.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwfq...

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Friends, having the chance to interview the Gears of War Development team meant the absolute world to me. I'd be honored if you'd hear & share my conversation with @nickytwit, Matt Searcy, and @ahanbeck. Please enjoy one of my favorite memories. #XBOXhttps://youtu.be/5ffoQgUAc4I?si=ZXpP0Iho534lXpbb

Sending good vibes to all who are feeling the Bioware closure.

Before we go live in 30 mins with episode 500... A surreal feeling that we've been covering PlayStation and gaming since 2018... We've gotten to do *almost* everything we've ever set out to do and that's all because of you. Grateful for everything. See ya soon.💙 www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Iz...

Dead by Daylight’s future is taking shape. Mathieu Côté joins me to discuss the 2027 overhaul, Terrifier, licensed characters, the DBD movie, Stephen King, UGC, Michael Myers, Jason & more. youtu.be/vWC8LNxjNPM?...

NEW INTERVIEW: Frogwares Lead Sound Designer Viacheslav “Slava” Pakalin on The Sinking City 2. Our conversation is briefly interrupted by an active air-raid alert in Kyiv, and he explains how real sirens and Patriot anti-missile audio were used in the game. youtu.be/Ijy6Dh2bMtw?...

NEW INTERVIEW: Frogwares Lead Sound Designer Viacheslav “Slava” Pakalin on The Sinking City 2. Our conversation is briefly interrupted by an active air-raid alert in Kyiv, and he explains how real sirens and Patriot anti-missile audio were used in the game. youtu.be/Ijy6Dh2bMtw?...

In addition to the Gears of War E:Day interview I also spoke with the Lead Sound Designer of The Sinking City 2 from Frogwares... it was really interesting to hear how actual air raid sirens recorded from his window made it into the game. Up now for channel members and Patrons.

The Coalition joins The Expansion Pass to talk *Gears of War: E-Day*. Nicole Fawcette, Aryan Hanbeck & Matt Searcy on making the Locust scary again, Marcus & Dom, Gears lore, Horde Siege, and the response to E-Day. “We just want to make more Gears all the time.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ffo...

Huge thank you to Razer for the Wolverine V4 PRO! Absolutely THRILLED to check this out. The Wolverine V3 Pro is the BEST controller I have ever used — so stoked.

Interviewing a dope dev team today.

I'm interviewing the incredible @frogwares-games.bsky.social about their fantastic horror title The Sinking City 2. Any questions for them?

Two dev interviews currently booked for this week. Hopefully more in queue.

Happy Birthday to @mrbadbit.bsky.social, the worst person I know.

Just wrapped up The Sinking City 2 - fantastic Eldritch horror titles from Frogwares. Resident Evil style combat. Hidden gem of 2026.

Never actually watched Hellraiser or Child's Play.

The incredible talent of @benkenobi2020.bsky.social - I am immensely honored to have received this. Ben, thank you. Never Fight Alone.

I was privileged to sit down with former PlayStation boss @shawnlayden.bsky.social for a wide-ranging conversation on PlayStation, Xbox, AAA development costs, AI, physical games, exclusivity, Kojima, live service... To Xbox: “This is your Dreamcast moment.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUwP...

Shawn Layden says the industry has become disconnected from its fanbase in Expansion Pass interview gamingtrend.com/news/shawn-l...

Even as a Gears die-hard, E-Day truly impressed me. It's technical brilliance is is matched by strong character development and modernized gameplay, resulting in one of my favorite experiences of the year. My spoiler-free review for @seasonedgaming.bsky.social : www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVmv...

Gears of War E-Day's campaign is a stellar masterpiece. It's a Series X showpiece I that balances brilliant set pieces and combat with stoic sadness as the world around our characters falls in hopelessness. It's incredible, haunting, and worth every moment.

I took a bump to the head this week that caused a concussion. The complications mean I'm not able to finish my Gears of War review at embargo lift but I'll have it out in good time. Apologies folks.

I was privileged to sit down with former PlayStation boss @shawnlayden.bsky.social for a wide-ranging conversation on PlayStation, Xbox, AAA development costs, AI, physical games, exclusivity, Kojima, live service... To Xbox: “This is your Dreamcast moment.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUwP...

My first Disc To Digital Game.

Looking forward to a good chat and hope some of you get your questions in! 💥🎮💪🏼💙

40 years old and I'm in a crash course of inferential statistics.

I'm excited to share that next week I'll be interviewing former PlayStation boss @shawnlayden.bsky.social to to chat about the value of exclusive catalogs, connecting with fans, and what betting on live service has done to PlayStation, Xbox, and gaming. Got any questions for me to include?

Need list of spooky games to check out? youtu.be/QH97Cp-YoNc?...

The Sinking City 2 is THE hidden gem for horror titles this year. INCREDIBLE game. @frogwares-games.bsky.social

Excited to share that I'm playing Gears of War E-Day! Those who know me know how important this franchise is to me. My review will go live on October 1st at 9am EST. Thank you to @xbox.com and The Coalition for providing me with a code!

Perhaps I'm just in my villain arc but I am beyond happy with the changes happening at Xbox. I'm excited for my favorite IP, I'm excited for the fire that seems lit, and for the potential future of Xbox. This is not endorsement of job losses - which I feel are meant to be a separate discussion.

I immediately got comments of "we're so fucked," but based on where Halo is at I don't know how this isn't good for the IP. Giving Halo to a new team under one of the biggest FPS publishers and having it sit alongside Call of Duty sounds - on paper - like Halo finally getting the right attention.

My first gut reactions to the Xbox reorganization is positive and these moves seem logical for the brand. I am not speaking of the job losses as I believe that to be a different topic.

I enjoyed making this! youtu.be/QH97Cp-YoNc?...

Kojima has one job with XBOX and it's to help sell XBOXes. Nothing short of that is worthwhile. My sincere hope is that it's a console exclusive.

I don't know who Sora is.

I enjoyed making this! youtu.be/QH97Cp-YoNc?...

Wolverine may not be landing critically, but I will say the more I see of the gameplay makes me wish it was on Steam.

Was given a coverage code for The Sinking City 2 and after watching the reviews I'm so stoked to check it out. Looks like Lovecraftian Resident Evil.

Describing Halloween The Game as serial killer Hitman is redundantly accurate.