New Dad Gaming

The dads are taking on a gaming challenge for 2025—no new games, just tackling their massive backlogs! Inspired by a listener, Trevor and Jeff set out to finally complete the games they've collected over the years. They discuss their personal goals, the struggles of resisting new releases, and the surprising discovery that Fortnite has its own version of Roblox-style content. Will they stick to the plan? Tune in to find out! Key Topics Covered: The Backlog Challenge – no new games in 2025! Trevor's shocking discovery: Roblox-style games inside Fortnite. Strategies to resist buying new releases and enjoy what they already own. Jeff's daunting RPG list and Trevor's Fallout New Vegas confession. How listeners can join the challenge and share their progress. Join the backlog challenge! Share your backlog list and progress with us at New Dad Gaming or connect with us on social media @newdadgaming. #GamingDads #BacklogChallenge #Fortnite #Parenting #NoNewGames #VideoGames #Fatherhood #GamingLife #NewDadGaming

This week on New Dad Gaming, the dads dive into the much-anticipated reveal of the Switch 2! Trevor and Jeff share their gaming dad perspectives on what this new console means for families and gamers alike, speculate on pricing, and discuss potential launch titles (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, anyone?). Fortnite has also taken over Trevor’s household, replacing Roblox as the go-to game for his kids. He shares insights into the joys of playing alongside them and the lessons learned in setting gaming boundaries. Meanwhile, Jeff recounts his hilarious Baldur's Gate 3 fail, where a missed decision turned the game into an accidental hardcore mode. From gaming dad fails to celebrating wins (including some surprising Fortnite victories!), this episode is packed with relatable stories and lighthearted dad humor. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ Tags: #NewDadGaming #gamingdads #Switch2 #NintendoSwitch2 #Fortnite #FamilyGaming #GamingFails #BaldursGate3 #ParentingAndGaming #GamingPodcast #DadLifeAndGaming #FamilyAndTechnology

As the year draws to a close, the New Dad Gaming duo shares their heartfelt hopes and resolutions for the new year. Trevor and Jeff reflect on cherishing the precious moments with their kids while they’re still young and finding better ways to carve out time for their gaming hobby amidst the chaos of dad life. Inspired by listener and friend of the show Torey, the dads take on a bold new commitment: no new game purchases in the coming year. Instead, they’ll focus on tackling their ever-growing backlogs—because who doesn’t have a library of games waiting for their turn in the spotlight? Join the dads for a candid, inspiring, and lighthearted conversation about family, gaming goals, and the joys (and challenges) of balancing it all. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ Tags: #NewDadGaming #gamingdads #NewYearsResolutions #FamilyTimeGoals #BacklogGaming #NoNewGamesChallenge #DadLifeAndGaming #ParentingAndHobbies #VideoGameBacklog #GamingGoals #FamilyAndGaming #GamingPodcast #CherishTheMoment #gamingresolutions

This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor surprises Jeff (again!) with a heartfelt and hilarious Gaming Dad Christmas poem to kick off the holiday season. Tune in as the dads dive into a year-end review of the games that defined their parenting and gaming lives in 2024. Jeff seeks to create a Christmas memory gifting his family a Meta Quest, Trevor discusses dabbling in Marvel Snap (and ultimately walking away), watching the kids dominate Roblox, and enjoying Final Fantasy Rebirth, to exploring quirky titles like Palworld and intense co-op in HellDivers 2—this episode is packed with reflections, laughs, and relatable dad moments. Close out the year with Trevor and Jeff as they share their favorite gaming memories, celebrate the wins, and laugh at the losses. Cheers to another year of balancing dad life with the gaming grind! Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ Tags: #NewDadGaming #gamingdads #GamingYearInReview #MarvelSnap #FinalFantasyRebirth #Palworld #Helldivers2 #dadlifeandgaming #parentingandgaming #gamingpoem #gamingpodcast #gamingmemories2024 #familygaming #Robloxkids #gamingstories #videogameparenting #Christmasdads

This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff reflect on their first-ever live gaming stream with Path of Exile 2. Spoiler alert: Jeff carried the team while Trevor embraced the role of "revive practice dummy." They discuss the quirky pay-to-play beta model, their impressions of the game, and whether it's a good pick for gaming dads. Trevor shares how WWE 2K24 became a surprise hit in his household, complete with championship belt drama and a nod to the power of demos. Meanwhile, Jeff recounts a hilarious tale of his 14-year-old bypassing parental rules to score a gaming keyboard by enlisting the ultimate ally—Grandma. From gaming streams to Christmas challenges, it’s an episode full of laughs, gaming recs, and relatable dad dilemmas. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ Tags: #NewDadGaming #gamingdads #PathofExile2 #WWE2K24 #parentingandgaming #dadlifeandgaming #gamingpodcast #Diabloalternatives #familygaming #holidaygaming #gamingkeyboard #gamerdads #gamingstreams #twitchdads #gamingholidays #christmasdads #gamedemos #videogameparenting #gamingstories

This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff explore the world of gaming dads with holiday-themed advent calendars, from beer to Pokémon cards. They share insights on navigating gaming card stores with kids and finding the right vibe for family fun versus hardcore collectors. Jeff dives into Path of Exile 2 with his 11-year-old, breaking down its infamous skill tree and why it might just be the perfect Diablo alternative for dads and teens. Meanwhile, Trevor debates the dream of VR racing sims and recounts the challenges of adulting with limited space for gaming gear. Whether you're exploring the best games for family bonding or dreaming of the ultimate racing setup, this episode has laughs, tips, and relatable stories for every gaming dad. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ Tags: #NewDadGaming #gamingdads #parentingandgaming #PathofExile2 #VRracing #GranTurismo7 #racinggames #beeradventcalendar #Pokemoncards #familygaming #gamerdads #videogameparenting #gamingpodcast #gamingdadsnetwork #gamingandfatherhood #dadlifeandgaming #Simracing #adventcalendars #holidaygaming #Diabloalternatives

In this episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff share their Black Friday and Cyber Monday gaming hauls, from the thrilling depths of space games like Elite Dangerous and Everspace 2 to the joy of snagging Spider-Man on sale. They recount their epic Nintendo Dad's Night, highlighting upcoming releases and the timeless magic of the Nintendo Switch. The dads also dive into parenting challenges, including how to motivate kids with creative rewards like cookie bribes and the unintended stress of setting consequences. Plus, they explore the intersection of gaming and parenting, discussing how their kids react to space adventures and family-friendly mobile games like Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Whether you’re a gaming dad, a space sim enthusiast, or a Nintendo fan, this episode is packed with good times, insights, and recommendations for making gaming a family affair. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ Tags: #NewDadGaming #gamingdads #parentingandgaming #BlackFridayGamingDeals #NintendoSwitch #EliteDangerous #Everspace2 #SpiderManGame #AnimalCrossingPocketCamp #NintendoDadNight #gamingparenting #familygaming #gamerparents #cookiebribes #videogameparenting #spacegames #dadlifeandgaming #gamingpodcast #BlackFridayGaming

In this episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff dive into the challenges of parenting while gaming. They share hilarious stories about bribing kids with stuffed cookies to boost school grades, debate the pros and cons of Roblox’s updated parental controls requiring ID verification, and brainstorm creative Christmas gift ideas for gaming-savvy kids. The dads also explore gaming setups, from broken Switch controllers to budget-friendly gaming chairs, and discuss how they balance family life with their love for gaming. Don’t miss their insights, tips, and relatable laughs for gaming dads everywhere! Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ #NewDadGaming #gamingdads #parentingandgaming #Robloxparentalcontrols #Christmasgiftideas #stuffedcookies #XboxGamePass #gamingsetups #digitalparenting #Switchcontrollers #gamingdadlife #gamingwhileparenting #gamingchairideas #Robloxupdates #familygaming #parentingtips #gamerdads #fatherhoodandgaming #dadpodcast #gamingpodcast

In this episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff dive into the Game Awards 2024 nominations with no prep and plenty of hot takes. From debating the merits of Elden Ring DLC in the "Game of the Year" category to championing underdogs like Manor Lords and UFO 50, the dads bring their unique gaming perspective to the table. Plus, they share thoughts on family-friendly titles, VR innovations, and why Fortnite might deserve yet another trophy. Tune in for laughs, bold predictions, and some surprises! Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week Trevor enters death saving throws as he powers through an illness to record, appropriate as Jeff is back in some D&D mechanics with Baulder's Gate 3. A gaming dad wrote in to ask for PS5 game recommendations for his kids as he's pulled the greatest Gaming Dad move, new console for Christmas! Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week Jeff dips his toes into Gwent, the dads both try out Mario and Luigi Brothership, and the Trevor walks through is new VR gaming setup that has revealed some wild results from NHL 17 and NHL 24. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

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The New Dads review the recently released Mario Party Jamboree (spoiler - amazing family fun). Jeff laments the lack of deep RPGs his kids play, and Trevor comes to terms with perhaps being done with Marvel Snap. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week Trevor and Jeff review The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which brings all the fun chaos and creativity of Tears of the Kingdom to Zelda's first starring role. Trevor also describes his side quest to motorcycle down to the United States for some Dunkin donuts, and the dads lament the risks of broken controllers with kids. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

For only the 2nd time in the history of the show, The New Dads are recording in the same room! They attended the FFVII Rebirth Orchestra World Tour and captured their immediate take right after the show. This week, the dads discuss the announced PS5 Pro and it’s wild pricing, along with a the great PS5 title Astro Bot. Trevor struggles with a potential professional athlete in his house, and Jeff shows off his NES Pro moves with NES World Championship. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week, the dads discuss the announced PS5 Pro and it's wild pricing, along with a the great PS5 title Astro Bot. Trevor struggles with a potential professional athlete in his house, and Jeff shows off his NES Pro moves with NES World Championship. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week Trevor unlocks more power in his Retro Handheld with PortMaster (Balatro and Stardew Valley on a portable?), Jeff dives into Astro Bot, and the dads review the sad fate of Concord. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week, Trevor assumes the role of coach for his son and asks Jeff for some Pokemon advice, while Jeff declares the 3DS the G.O.A.T. of consoles while applying a dad mod to Alien Isolation. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week, the dads lay down a pre-recorded podcast as they both wrap up their family adventures. Are their topics topical to the week? Tune in to find out! Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

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The New Dads are back after their summer hiatus! This week they both take a new look at No Man's Sky, Trevor is invited to watch his son beat Immortals Fenyx Rising, and Jeff comes to terms with his kids new late night outdoor escapades. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week Trevor and Jeff discuss their strategies for the upcoming summer now that school is out, they discuss the recent Nintendo direct (notably Metroid Prime 4, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Marvel vs. Capcom Collection), and Trevor walks through Under Falling Skies (a solo dice game). Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This was a wild episode. To give a peek behind the curtain, Jeff and Trevor try to keep each recording down to a tight 30 heavily focused on Fatherhood and Gaming. In this episode, the well meaning but ultimately naïve dads decided to do a run down of all the games announced during the recent Summer Games Fest and Xbox Game Showcase. Was results is this episode, running one and a half hours, as the dads decend into increasing madness trying to stick to their initial intent of the episode. Is there a particular game you're looking forward to that was announced? Let us know at www.newdadgaming.com or on social at @newdadgaming Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week the dad's recount their invitation to Nintendo's Dad's Night In, which featured some humbling Mario Kart 8 gameplay. Trevor gives a dad summer tip for re-usable water balloons and tries his hand at Heroes of Might and Magic 3, and the dads discuss a potential Final Fantasy 9 remake. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week, the dads review Paper Mario - The 1000 Year Door, and Jeff ignites an old love for Heroes of Might and Magic with the new title "Songs of Conquest". Meanwhile, Trevor's kid builds his first game (using PowerPoint?), and Trevor buys his first game disc in a while with NHL 2017 (listen to learn why!). Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week Trevor tries to come to terms with a risqué encounter at the public pool, Jeff jumps ships to Final Fantasy 13, and he also brings great gaming dad news with his review of Steam Family. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week the Gaming Dads discuss the release of emulators on iOS and it's impact. Speaking of old, Jeff goes medieval playing the hottest release with Manor Lords, and the gaming dads both shake their heads pondering why the slower games of old aren't cool with their young ones. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week Trevor is nowhere to be found so Gaming Dad Bill from the podcast A Gamer Looks At 40 joins Jeff to discuss fatherhood, gaming, and new fathers figuring out their gaming lives. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week, the dads try and recall Final Fantasy games of old, while Trevor tries to dive back into Horizon Zero Dawn (having entirely forgotten what is going on). Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ #podcast #podcaster #podcasting #fatherhood #gaming #dadgaming

This week the dads are talking bright lights! Firstly the scourge of parents who take Laser Tag too seriously, but then onto the bright spots in the gaming industry with titles that have the dads excited: SpaceBourne 2, Balatro, and Jump Ship. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week Trevor returns from vacation without an ounce of rest, with tales of Nintendo Switches and Emulators run wild, while Jeff looks to dust off some old keyboards to enjoy Command and Conquer collection. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week, Jeff is pulled out of Midgar to recount his impressions, including a card battler that may entice Trevor. Speaking on Card Battlers, Trevor discovers Disney's foray into the genre with Lorcana, and Jeff goes into the belly of the beast at an IRL Pokemon Card trading event. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ #podcast #podcaster #podcasting #fatherhood #gaming #dadgaming

This week, the Gaming Dads respond to friend of the show Ron with some advice on a teething toddler, Trevor dives in to sip "Liber-tea" with Hell Divers 2, the dads review recently released Mario vs. Kong for the Switch, and Jeff prepares himself for his new "Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth" lifestyle. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ #podcast #podcaster #podcasting #fatherhood #gaming #dadgaming

This week, the New Dads discuss the fuss made over Xbox's announcement, and just how little it actually contained. Meanwhile Trevor's kid brings him back into Luigi's Mansion 3 (a great game for families), and battles through a ski trip full of phone holding teens. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/ #podcast #podcaster #podcasting #fatherhood #gaming #dadgaming

This week, Jeff dives into Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to give a dad's perspective on the next installment of the re-imagined classic. The dads then dive into the recent Xbox controversy with the hints they may release their exclusive titles elsewhere. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week, Jeff walks through the Playstation State of Play and breaks down any interesting showcases for gaming dads. They then talk through if Palworld is still in rotation in their homes and if they'll allow their kids to play. Trevor makes a case for family Vampire Survivors, and enjoying a steam with a Steamdeck. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week the Gaming Dads dove into PalWorld to report on the biggest recent game launch and how it may play into your family gaming. Spoiler, it's a bunch of fun. We also feature a story sent into us by gaming dad Chad who's son came down with a suspicious "illness" once he set up a Minecraft server for them. A gaming dad story we know all too well. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week Jeff is given a new Gaming Dad Quest....Quest 3 that is. His kids are looking to split purchase a console, and it's the new VR headset. Can Jeff keep the peace given his dark console sharing past? Trevor meanwhile is deep into game streaming (and loving it) while giving kudos to Among Us for their parental controls. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

The second of two special holiday episodes. The new dads discuss the gaming year that will be, and hopes for their family gaming lives for both their kids and themselves. Happy 2024! Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

The first of two special holiday episodes to wrap up the year. Jeff and Trevor review the gaming year that was, both for their kids and for themselves as gaming dads. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week the New Dads review their Xbox, Steam, and Playstation Game Wrap-ups for 2023 - where one dad had a good sampling and the other hardly played at all. The dads also discuss recent conversations about "Soft" Kratos from God of War, and the abysmal Kirby 64. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week Jeff becomes a cool dad having picked out "Lethal Company" to his kids BEFORE it hit big, and bounces off "Sea of Stars" with an untimely death. Meanwhile Trevor marvels at the recent Fortnite Lego and Fortnite Racing releases and wonders if it's a fit for his kids. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week the Gaming Dads are invited to attend Nintendo's Dad's Night In, with lovely shirt gifts, some Super Mario Smash Bros. Ultimate, and some fun times. The dads then discuss the recently release GTA6 trailer and discuss it's effect on the gaming industry. (Always exciting to see what people will play for the next decade). Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week the dads review the silly low prices that "Old" SteamDecks are selling for. Jeff would use his for Diablo 4, but they capped his level at 20, but he may just use it for his 4th purchase of Fallout 3 or New Vegas. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week the dads discuss the recently launched Super Mario RPG (and find out they both knew the pain of renting it as kids and never beating it). Jeff discusses Star Ocean the Second Story R and recounts his Gaming Dad homework for Undertale (and now Shady Knight), and Trevor recalls Christmas Dad wins from yesteryear. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

Question for Gaming Dads this week: What is your Game of the Year...OR...what game did you think got snubbed? This week Trevor recounts his Twitch Stream adventures and talks up Marvel Snap and Slay the Spire, the dads discuss the Game of the Year awards, Jeff is given some homework to play Undertale while he's "Steam-d" about a new Steam Deck. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/newdadgamingpodcast Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

The Gaming Dads are looking to "Move It" with the latest Warioware: Move It while they struggle to plan for upcoming kid Christmas gifts. Trevor looks to stream and learn his way through 4 popular Deck Building games (Slay the Spire, HearthStone, Legends of Runeterra, and Magic the Gathering), and Jeff steps out again from Vault 111 in Fallout 4. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week the Dads review Super Mario Wonder - and no surprise it is fantastic. The dads discuss recent travels with games (and none), along with Darkest Dungeon and Diablo 4 Season 2. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week there is no games to be seen anywhere for Trevor, though he does uncover the secret Call of Duty past of Jeff, and the dads discuss the new Roblox release on Playstation. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/

This week, Trevor asks his fellow gaming dads for ideas on how his kids can earn some extra game time during the week, Jeff dives into Cyberpunk 2077, and the dads round out the conversation with the Meta Quest 3, Diablo 4 Announcements, and Starfield. Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-gaming/id1107330772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/434cj9ksKBnX6aY2aBZ6Uw Others on Our Website: https://newdadgaming.com/