Expansion Pass - Weekly Bonus Conversations by Boss Rush
Expansion Pass is part of the Boss Rush Network, delivering weekly bonus content and extra conversations. Each week, a select panel of hosts and guests comes together to discuss games, the industry, meaningful topics, and more. New episodes drop every Thursday. Boss Rush on Patreon members get each episode early.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 73 minutes
- Episodes
- 413
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
EXP: What if SEGA Re-entered the Console Market Now?
In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig imagine what a new Sega console might look like—from design and controllers to a surprisingly deep lineup of first-party IP from Nin…
DIRECT RECAP: 6.22.2022 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct Breakdown and Discussion
This episode of the Direct Recap Show breaks down and discusses the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct, including characters, world, combat, crafting, and more.
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STANDARD DEF: Alice in Wonderland Spoilercast and Review Discsussion
This week, Stephanie Klimov is joined by Corey Dirrig and Mark Pererra to discuss Alice in Wonderland, the weird and psychedelic animated feature from the 1950s. Does it hold up? Well let's find out.…
EXP: Where is Nintendo's Summer Direct?
On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig talk about what they think Nintendo's summer plans could be in terms of game announcements and a Direct since E3 is not happening.
STANDARD DEF: Cinderella Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This week on Standard Definition, Stephanie Klimov is joined by Corey Dirrig and Mark Pererra to discuss the iconic animated film Cinderella and talk about how it holds up in today's pantheon of Disn…
EXP: Talking with David Geisler of Another Zelda Podcast
In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell sits down with David Geisler to discuss Another Zelda Podcast, producing, SixFive Media, and more.
STANDARD DEF: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Spoilercast and Review Discussion
In this episode of Standard Definition, Corey Dirrig, Stoy Jovic, and Matthew Kiel wrap up their Indiana Jones in Review (for now) with the fourth film in the franchise, where an older Indy battles t…
EXP: What Games Will be on our Top 30?
In this episode, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig have a laid back discussion about classic Nintendo and what their process is going to be for their top 30 list for Episode 300.
STANDARD DEF: Ranking Nintendo - Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Color
This week on Standard Definition, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are joined by Stephanie Klimov to share their history with Nintendo’s Game Boy, the handheld that revolutionized portable gaming. The…
INTERVIEW: Carlos Gomez, Contributor to Another Zelda Podcast
This week, Celeste returns to the host seat, sitting down with Carlos Gomez, a blog writer and contributor to Another Zelda Podcast. In addition to The Legend of Zelda, they talk about Carlos’ time i…
EXP: Nintendo Switch Can't Last Forever
In this episode, Ed and Corey discuss the current state of Nintendo Switch, what an iterative console would look like, and what happens when Nintendo Switch is ready to sail into the sunset.
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STANDARD DEF: inFamous and inFamous 2 on PlayStation 3
This week on Standard Definition, Edward Varnell is joined by DJ and streamer Chris V. to discuss inFamous and inFamous 2 on the PlayStation 3.
INTERVIEW: Miss Bubbles, YouTube Content Creator
This week, Dan Murphy steps in for Celeste Roberts and Edward Varnell to interview Miss Bubbles, YouTuber and content creator.
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EXP: What Does Embracer Group's Purchase of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal Mean?
In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Embracer Group’s acquisition of Square Enix’s western studios and what it could mean for their franchises.
EXP: The Fall and Rise of SEGA
In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Sega's rise, fall, and return to glory as Sonic, Atlus, and more have placed them in a great spot in 2022.
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MCU IN REVIEW: Captain America: The First Avenger Spoilercast and Review Discussion
In this episode of Standard Definition’s MCU in Review, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Mark Pererra revisit Captain America: The First Avenger and explore how the film holds up all these years late…
EXP: What's Up With Platinum Games?
In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the challenges facing PlatinumGames and why the studio seems to be struggling in recent years.
STANDARD DEF: Mass Effect 2
This week, LeRon Dawkins and Stoy Jovic dive into Mass Effect 2, the second installment in the narrative-driven galactic RPG trilogy following Commander Shepard and their crew on a high-stakes missio…
STANDARD DEF: Ranking Nintendo - Nintendo Entertainment System
This week on Standard Definition, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig kick off the new Ranking Nintendo series, starting with Nintendo’s iconic first home console, the Nintendo Entertainment System. Now …
EXP: Debating Nintendo's 2022 Lineup July through December
In this episode, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss what Nintendo's fall lineup might look like with Zelda being delayed and Xenoblade moving up.
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