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: Nintendo's Next Direct will save the Summer with Frankenstein Gaming
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell is joined by Frankenstein Gaming to talk about the Summer of Gaming events and if Nintendo's next Direct will have a massive impact on how we remember the …
EXP: Can Nintendo Still Make Genre-Defining Games?
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell discusses Nintendo's genre defining games and if they can continue to make them as the Switch 2 approaches.
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SPECIAL: Metroid Prime 4, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and More Nintendo Direct Coverage
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On this special episode of The Boss Rush Podcast, Corey is joined by Pat, LeRon, and special guest and Instagram Reels creator Andre Wilson to breakdown and discuss t…
DIRECT RECAP: 6.18.2024 - Metroid Prime 4, Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, & More
On this episode of The Direct Recap Show by Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig are joined by Boss Rush Network EIC David Lasby to discuss the incredible June Direct, including Metroi…
EXP: Connecting to a Game and Square-Enix's New Plan
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell discusses how he connects with games and Square-Enix's new aggressive multiplatform business plan and how Nintendo fits into it.
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Schaffstall and Alexis Brutman, Astral Clocktower Studios
For this week's Spotlight Interview, Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov sit down with Sarah Schaffstall and Alexis Brutman, owners and creators of …
BOOK CLUB: Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Spoilercast and Review Discussion
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This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Pat Klein discuss Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, the 2013 hit from visionary Josef…
EXP: Are Mario Maker & LittleBigPlanet Outdated?
On this last weekly episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the rise and fall of creation games like Mario Maker and LittleBigPlanet and how Fortnite Cre…
EXP: Breath of the Wild vs. Tears of the Kingdom
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss the debate of Breath of the Wild vs Tears of the Kingdom, which one they like more, and which one is actu…
INTERVIEW: Joe Telesk, Founder & Executive Director of Guardians Mental Health
This week on this very special Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight, Corey Dirrig and Copy Editor + Mental Health Advocate Mary Helen Norris sit down with Joe Telesk, the founder and Executive Director of Gua…
EXP: Reflecting on the Past and Hating on Popular Things
On this episode of Nintendo Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig reflect on PAX, the past episodes, and why the internet always aims at hating on popular things.
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BOOK CLUB: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Spoilercast and Review Discussion LIVE from PAX EAST
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This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, Pat Klein, and Edward Varnell sit down together on-site at PAX East to discuss Hellblad…
EXP: Our Dream Projects from our Favorite Developers
On this episode of Nintendo Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss dream projects they'd like to see from smaller developers inspired by our recent Spotlight Interview with WayForwar…
EXP: Rediscovering Our Gaming Identities as Creators
On this episode of Nintendo Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss rediscovering their own gamer identities and how content creation has kind of destroyed how one person in particula…
EXP: What Can Nintendo Do to Fill the 2024 Lineup?
On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig explore what games Nintendo could release, port, or remaster to fill what may be the final year of the Switch’s lifecycle.
EXP: Violence in Video Games is More Realistic Than Ever
On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss violence in video games and if what it looks like now compared to when they were younger affects how they feel about the sub…
INTERVIEW: Kris Antoni Hadiputra, Founder & CEO of Toge Productions
This week on a Boss Rush Podcast Spotlight, Pat Klein and Stephanie Klimov sit down with Kris Antoni of Toge Productions discussing how Toge has built a brand people care about halfway around the wor…
BOOK CLUB: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Spoilercast and Review Discussion
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This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, and Pat Klein revisit the Naughty Dog classic Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, the…
EXP: The Franchises that Shine Because of Nintendo Switch
On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig talk about lesser-loved franchises that became popular because of the success of Nintendo Switch.
EXP: Can Nintendo Replicate The Switch's Success?
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss if Nintendo can replicate their success and what another hybrid console should do to capture the Switch's…