About this episode

The hosts discuss the excitement around Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders, ongoing issues with XBOX, and the state of E-Sports heading into 2026.

TJ Johnson and Gerald Glassford bring the video game topics to task as the Fourth of July weekend rolls in. Tune in as the guys discuss the behemoth known as Grand Theft Auto 6, as the mass hysteria over the decade's biggest game begins in earnest, with pre-orders being made available for the upcoming November hit. They also discuss the continued problems with XBOX as the cloud of studio closures is now hovering heavily over Microsoft's gaming brand. They discuss Valve's Steam Machine and whether this home gaming device is truly needed, especially at the price point being asked (even before eBay). Finishing off the conversation is a talk on the recent EVO 2026 and how the push for E-Sports into a larger discussion earlier in the decade never crossed into mass public acceptance. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend with the guys from the Pop Culture Cosmos as the video game fireworks are being set off in the PCC Multiverse!

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Hosts: TJ Johnson, Gerald Glassford

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Organizations: XBOX, Microsoft

Products: Grand Theft Auto 6, Valve's Steam Machine

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