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Each week the New Dads walk through their experiences both as fathers and gamers. With precious limited time for gaming, the Dads talk about what games they’re playing and what fatherhood has thrown at them this week.
Steam Machine Hype, VR Temptations & No-Game Punishments | New Dad Gaming Ep. 377
New Dad Gaming
40 minutes
1 week ago
Steam Machine Hype, VR Temptations & No-Game Punishments | New Dad Gaming Ep. 377
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.
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New Dad Gaming
Each week the New Dads walk through their experiences both as fathers and gamers. With precious limited time for gaming, the Dads talk about what games they’re playing and what fatherhood has thrown at them this week.
