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This week the Anivision hosts discuss GTA VI, the Steam Machine price, the latest news from Xbox, they give impressions on 007: First Light and Mina the Hollower, and they wrap up the Spring 2026 Anime Season.

Notes:

• GTA VI pre-orders live, $80 for standard and $100 for ultimate edition (3:00)
• Steam Machine reserves go live, prices revealed (14:30)
  • 512 GB Model: $1,049 (Controller not included)
  • 512 GB Bundle: $1,128 (Includes Steam Controller)
  • 2 TB Model: $1,349 (Controller not included)
  • 2 TB Bundle: $1,428 (Includes Steam Controller and two faceplates)
  • June 29th Release
  • Randomized Queue to reduce scalpers
• Xbox news (22:30)
  • Price Hike on August 1st.
    • Xbox Series S (512GB): Increasing from $399.99 to $499.99
    • Xbox Series S (1TB): Increasing from $449.99 to $599.99
    • Xbox Series X (1TB Digital): Increasing from $599.99 to $749.99
    • Xbox Series X (1TB): Increasing from $649.99 to $799.99
  • Xbox Closing and Laying off employees a lot of 1st Party Studios
    • Compulsion Games (South of Midnight)
      • Leadership at Compulsion is trying to buyout MS
    • Ninja Theory
      • Just showed off Senua, but may have been done as a way to entice buyers
    • Double Fine Productions (Psychonauts)
      • They are trying to buy back independence
  • Xbox is operating at a 3% profit margin right now
• 007: First Light (34:00)
• Mina the Hollower (41:40)
• Spring ‘26 Anime Wrap-up
  • Witch Hat Atelier (47:00)
  • 2nd Prettiest Girl in Class (51:30)
  • Otagal (57:35)
  • Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! (1:02:45)
  • Marriagetoxin (1:04:25)
  • The Ramparts of Ice (1:09:35)
  • Akane Banashi (1:16:00)
  • Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3 (1:18:00)
  • Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 (1:20:25)
  • Ongoing:
    • Daemons of the Shadow Realm (1:24:50)
    • Re:Zero 4th Season (1:26:00)