New Dad Gaming

The New Dads review this years nominees for Game of The Year - a fun experience given they've played none during their year of no games. However, if nothing else it helps fill out their wish list once their self imposed exile is over. 🎧 Subscribe to New Dad Gaming on your favorite podcast app: 📝 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw 🎧 Other Platforms:https://newdadgaming.com/

It’s full-on dad mode: both households hand out no-game punishments after kids try to sneak Roblox and skip chores, sparking a conversation about clear consequences, consistency, and what it means when your kids don’t even argue the punishment - because they know the rules.   On the gaming front, Steam drops a bomb with three new hardware announcements:   A redesigned Steam Controller built from Steam Deck learnings The tiny Steam “Machine” console promising 4K living room gaming and killer value versus PS5/Switch The Steam Frame VR headset, aiming to shake up Meta’s dominance and revive PC VR excitement     Jeff breaks down why the new controller’s trackpads are a quiet superpower for strategy and mouse-heavy games, how the Steam Machine could finally make PC libraries living-room friendly for dads, and whether the Steam Frame has enough going for it to tempt lapsed VR users. Plus: Jeff’s patience on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 pays off in a big “all DLC included” edition, and the guys argue over which of these toys is actually for the kids… and which are clearly future dad presents.   If you’re a gaming father trying to balance kid punishments, chore charts, shrinking free time, and a dangerous interest in new hardware, this one’s for you.   👨‍👧‍👦 Got a story? Send in your own “no games for a week” tales, Steam hardware hot takes, or dad-mode reviews at newdadgaming.com and we might feature it on a future episode.   🎧 Subscribe to New Dad Gaming on your favorite podcast app: 📝 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw 🎧 Other Platforms:https://newdadgaming.com/

Arc Raiders is the hot new extraction shooter everyone’s talking about… and the community is actually nice?! 😅   This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff crack open the last of the pumpkin beers, dive into the surprise hype around Arc Raiders, and unpack the controversy around AI voice acting and what it means for real voice actors and future games.   From there, it’s full-on dad mode: Trevor raids eBay for cheap Magic: The Gathering cards to build a cube and see if his kids can handle the chaos of modern MTG rules… while he struggles to remember what lifelink even does.   Jeff, meanwhile, goes galaxy-brain with Dyson Sphere Program, turning chill dad evenings into interstellar automation spreadsheets, all thanks to their ongoing “year of no new games” challenge. They wrap with a quick (and painful) update on Jeff’s 25-minute, zero-progress attempt at Silksong, driven entirely by his determined teen.   If you’re a gaming dad trying to balance backlog guilt, new releases, kids who are better at games than you, and the ethics of AI in gaming—this one’s for you.     ⏱ Episode Timestamps (approx.)   00:00 – Cold open, dad life, and missed episodes 02:30 – Pumpkin beers, espresso porter review & maybe… Christmas beers? 07:20 – What is Arc Raiders and why is everyone loving it? 10:30 – PvPvE, surprising kindness & emergent co-op in Arc Raiders 15:30 – AI voice acting, ethics, and what it means for voice actors 23:50 – Magic: The Gathering with kids, cube drafting & card complexity 34:40 – Dyson Sphere Program: the ultimate dad automation game 40:45 – Jeff gets wrecked in Silksong at his kid’s request 42:20 – Outro, community shout-outs & how to reach the show       🎮 About New Dad Gaming   New Dad Gaming is a podcast about fatherhood, gaming, and new dads figuring out their gaming lives. Hosts Trevor (dad of a 10 & 8-year-old) and Jeff (dad of a 15 & 12-year-old) share stories from the trenches: backlog struggles, co-op with kids, late-night sessions, and the games they want to play vs. the games they actually have time for.     📬 Share Your Story   Played Arc Raiders? Have thoughts on AI in games? Trying to teach your kids Magic: The Gathering or hooked on Dyson Sphere Program?   👉 Reach out at newdadgaming.com – we’d love to feature your story on a future episode.     Subscribe   📝 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw 🎧 Other Platforms:https://newdadgaming.com/     👍 Support the Show   If you enjoyed this episode:   Hit Like Subscribe to the channel Drop a comment with your favorite dad-friendly game right now Share this with another gaming dad who needs to hear they’re not alone     Just because you became a dad does not mean it’s game over. 🎧🎮

This week the dads discuss expensive Fortnite skins, introducing Breaking Bad to an eldest, and dream a little dream of games they will have. This week features some solid pumpkin beer to boot! 👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes on fatherhood, gaming, and the chaos in between. 📝 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw 🎧 Other Platforms:https://newdadgaming.com/

The Dads are back with pumpkin in their beer,With notes from listeners they definitely hold dear. Breaking the bank with a skin from Fortnite,And will a kid save for a Playstation? He just might. 👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes on fatherhood, gaming, and the chaos in between. 📝 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 🎧 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw 🎧 Other Platforms:https://newdadgaming.com/