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New Dad Gaming

By Trevor Alexander & Jeff Smalley

A show about Fatherhood, Gaming, and New Fathers figuring out their gaming lives
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New Dad Gaming - Ep. 158 - A Dads Eye View of the PS5 UI

New Dad GamingOct 16, 2020

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New Dad Gaming - Ep. 158 - A Dads Eye View of the PS5 UI

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 158 - A Dads Eye View of the PS5 UI

The PS5 UI has been revealed, and boy does it include some welcome additions for Gaming Dads! Jeff and Trevor go over the reveal and discuss the potential benefits for Gaming Dads and their gaming time.

What's your dad take on the PS5 UI? Are you more or less excited for the system? Leave us a message and get on the show!

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Oct 16, 202031:42
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 157 - A Story of Health, Exercise, and Gaming

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 157 - A Story of Health, Exercise, and Gaming

In this episode Trevor talks through a surprise health scare and how the dads have incorporated gaming into their exercising. Stay healthy out there Gaming Dads. They also talk through games they've quit and never returned too.

Have your own gaming / exercise tip? Have a game you just gave up on? Leave us a message and get on the show!

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Oct 09, 202032:02
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 156 - Late Night Woes and Streams Ahoy

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 156 - Late Night Woes and Streams Ahoy

This week the new dads discuss the pains of kids getting older....to your late night game life. And they dip into the streaming wars yet again.

Have an answer to Trevor's game stream issues? Thoughts on games for different aged kids? Leave us a message to get on the show!

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Oct 01, 202038:14
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 155 - Game Dad Stream

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 155 - Game Dad Stream

The future is here! At least the one where we stream all of our games. Trevor walks through his experience with Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass, and they discuss the newly released Amazon Luna game streaming service.

Have a thought on our Game Streaming future? Leave us a message!

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Sep 25, 202045:45
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 154 - PS5: A Price, A Bet, and a PreOrder

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 154 - PS5: A Price, A Bet, and a PreOrder

The PS5's price has been revealed? Was it enough to entice a New Dad to pre-order? Which New Dad's price prediction was right? Check out the episode to find out.

We want to hear your thoughts on the PS5 reveal! (or anything else happening in your Dad Gaming life):

Leave us a voice message by simply following this link:

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Sep 17, 202034:45
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 153 - Remakes and Remodels

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 153 - Remakes and Remodels

This week the dads discuss the previously re-released Tony Hawk games, the just announced Mario 3D collection, and the finally released pricing on the new XBox console.

Want to appear on the show? Have a story or idea to share? Leave us a voice message to include simply by following this link:

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Sep 10, 202039:46
New Dad Gaming - Ep 152 - FF14 and When the Lego piece doesn't fit

New Dad Gaming - Ep 152 - FF14 and When the Lego piece doesn't fit

This week, one dad jumps into the expansive online world of Final Fantasy 14 and he describes it's potential as a busy dad's game. The other is having trouble piecing together any Lego game...

Want to appear on the show? Have a story or idea to share? Leave us a voice message to include simply by following this link:

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Sep 02, 202033:27
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 151 - The FF7 Demo Drops...Our Jaws

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 151 - The FF7 Demo Drops...Our Jaws

This week there is only the FF7 Demo to talk about...which is simply fantastic. The dads go through their experience, and welcome a special 2 year old guest that should be sleeping...

Mar 08, 202017:50
New Dad Gaming - Ep 150 - A Switch, Dauntless, and The Division

New Dad Gaming - Ep 150 - A Switch, Dauntless, and The Division

This week the dad's discuss sweet sleep, Trevor gets a Switch (and discusses the horror of selling anything online), the dads consider a dive into a cheap purchase of The Division 2, and discuss their experience in free to play Dauntless.

Feb 28, 202030:47
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 149 - Kid Ninjas, Tiger Handhelds, and the PS5

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 149 - Kid Ninjas, Tiger Handhelds, and the PS5

This week one dad struggles with his kids newfound ninja skills, the dads reminisce about the awful / great old Tiger handheld games, and they discuss the impending PS5.

Feb 04, 202031:46
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 148 - Beat Saber at my house again?

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 148 - Beat Saber at my house again?

This week we navigate through some tricky interactions around play dates, and Trevor gets Jeff in trouble for not getting him to buy Beat Saber for PSVR sooner.

Jan 24, 202024:02
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 147 - The Monster Hunt of Chess

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 147 - The Monster Hunt of Chess

The dads are into some new games. One's a shiny new experience with Monster Hunter World, and another old and dusty with Chess.
Jan 16, 202028:54
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 146 - A Decade of Dad Gaming

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 146 - A Decade of Dad Gaming

This week the dad try and reflect back on the decade that was...always hard to do with a muddle Gaming Dad brain.
They recount the games that meant the most to them over the last 10 years, and review some other people's lists to compare.
Jan 09, 202052:13
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 145 - Gaming Dads Review Gaming Awards 2019

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 145 - Gaming Dads Review Gaming Awards 2019

This week the dads have finally crawled out from their sick houses and go through the recent winners of the Gaming Awards 2019!
Dec 18, 201946:57
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 144 - Surviving The Blizzard

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 144 - Surviving The Blizzard

The dads have survived, and get it together to review the recent announcements from Blizzard and Blizzcon.
Nov 19, 201930:25
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 143 - New Fortnite, New Playstation, New Apple Arcade

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 143 - New Fortnite, New Playstation, New Apple Arcade

This week, the dads go through a number of new items: Fortnite, Playstation 5 rumors, and they discuss new Apple Arcade releases along with some of their favorites.
Oct 24, 201941:49
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 142 - A Yes to Apple Arcade, a No to Mario Kart Tour

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 142 - A Yes to Apple Arcade, a No to Mario Kart Tour

This week, the dads just want one...single...yes. They also review recently released Mario Kart Tour on mobile, and the new Apple Arcade.
Oct 04, 201936:14
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 141 - On the Borderlands of a Final Fantasy 7 Remake

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 141 - On the Borderlands of a Final Fantasy 7 Remake

This week the dads have a quick trip to Borderlands 3, talk skates, and lament the future of Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Sep 20, 201934:50
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 140 - A Switch to Online and In School

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 140 - A Switch to Online and In School

This week the dads discuss the ups and downs of kids being back in school and relive some classic moments as SNES games come to the Nintendo Switch via their Online Pass.
Sep 11, 201934:28
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 138 - Blast from the past?

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 138 - Blast from the past?

Due to some Dad situations we had some technical issues with the recordings and did not get 138 up before 139. But, we still wanted to post this show after last week's No Man's Sky review, and we'll be back to weekly in the near term. Enjoy!
Aug 22, 201936:09
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 139 - No Man's Sky VR - Dads In Space

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 139 - No Man's Sky VR - Dads In Space

This week it's all about No Man's Sky VR! The dad's have both had their experiences in space and have landed to talk through it.
Aug 17, 201933:38
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 137 - The Ol' Switch Up

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 137 - The Ol' Switch Up

This week one dad has "Switch"ed and dived into the world that Mario built, and the dads discuss the console as a family unit and the warm familiar embrace that is Nintendo.
Jul 04, 201929:07
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 136 - A Gaming Dad's E3 2019

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 136 - A Gaming Dad's E3 2019

This week a review of the just past E3 2019 from a Gaming Dad's perspective. And specifically, a list that has the Gaming Dad's themselves excited, and a second list for what they assume will be taking up their living rooms for the little ones.
Have a delicious beer you'd like to recommend? Well the Gaming Dad's summer of beer is kicking off next week, and we'd love to hear from you! Just send us a recommendation through any of our social channels!
Jun 17, 201937:20
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 135 - Never Final Fantasy

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 135 - Never Final Fantasy

The dad's discuss custom made Smash Brother's Levels, Playdoh School Why's, The Incredible Machine, Final Fantasy 7 Remake
This week's victory goes to Gaming Dad Jon from Maine who cooked up the perfect cake for his gaming son's birthday:http://bit.ly/GDVW135
May 16, 201930:45
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 134 - PS5 and it's Dad Compatibility

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 134 - PS5 and it's Dad Compatibility

The dads talk about the upcoming PlayStation 5, Smash Brothers Stage Builder, and God of War One Year Anniversary.
This week's victory goes to Indie Game developer Topher, creator of Duke of Defense, a great looking tower defense game on PC and soon Switch, who also created an incredible Father and Son moment through his game:
Link to the Game:https://store.steampowered.com/app/882210/Duke_of_Defense/
Link to the Post:https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/b7c7sk/as_an_indie_developer_this_was_the_highlight_of/
Apr 18, 201924:05
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 133 - Insane Mode, Hard Mode, Easy Mode, Dad Mode?

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 133 - Insane Mode, Hard Mode, Easy Mode, Dad Mode?

This week we share a kid horror story, talk about the recent Anthem controversy, and talk difficulty in gaming for dads (in light of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
This week's Gaming Dad Victory goes to Mathew Case, and his quick dad reactions to a fiend of the night.
Apr 09, 201923:45
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 132 - Virtually all the Space in the Galaxy for Dads

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 132 - Virtually all the Space in the Galaxy for Dads

This week, the Gaming Dads get themselves excited for the announcement of No Man's Sky VR, and one dad dips his toes into another galaxy with his first experiences in Elite: Dangerous.
This week's victory goes to Gaming ManChild1116, who made his son leap for joy by leaping from one console generation to the next:http://bit.ly/gdvw132
Apr 02, 201928:45
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 131 - Will Google Stadia Play Halo?

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 131 - Will Google Stadia Play Halo?

This week the New Dads talk Google Stadia, Halo for PC, and the story of how the New Dads become Apex Champions.
This week's Gaming Dad Victory goes to the AlphabetSoap with an enviable setup for Destiny 2 with his son:https://www.reddit.com/r/destiny2/comments/aouklh/my_son_and_i_both_love_playing_destiny_ill_go_to/
Mar 25, 201934:51
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 130 - Attention Micro-Transactions

New Dad Gaming - Ep. 130 - Attention Micro-Transactions

This week, the Gaming Dads are talking Overwatch Subreddits, games as a platform, PSVR in an airport, Nintendo VR, and Anthem.
Shout out to Gaming Dad Brad for creating a promising Subreddit for Fathers with potential eSport Pro kids:https://www.reddit.com/r/OverwatchKids
This week's victory goes to Gaming Dad David, who in a all time great Gaming Dad move has entrusted his son's first steps into Gaming to Nintendo and a certain Legend:https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/a9pg4m/my_journey_of_raising_my_son_is_now_complete/
Mar 08, 201931:38
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 129 - A Gaming Dad Coach to Reach the Apex
Feb 19, 201933:44
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 128 - Switching to Apex Legends
Feb 11, 201937:53
New Dad Gaming - Episode 127 - Surviving the Game Against Kid Savants
Jan 25, 201935:08
New Dad Gaming - Gaming Dad Awards 2018
Jan 18, 201930:37
New Dad Gaming - Episode 125 - Dad and in Person

New Dad Gaming - Episode 125 - Dad and in Person

This week, it's a special episode! The dads are in the same studio for the first time look back at the year, and get excited for the next! The show will go on a brief holiday hiatus, but be back in full swing in the new year.
Dec 11, 201827:55
New Dad Gaming - Episode 124 - Switch-ing to WarFrame

New Dad Gaming - Episode 124 - Switch-ing to WarFrame

This week, another proud moment as a kid completes his first Mario Kart race, we're talking iPads in schools, and how a small Switch as one dad in love with WarFrame.
This weeks victory goes to Gaming Dad Wutang, who made a big gaming impact for his son by introducing him to a little gaming place he knows:http://bit.ly/gdvw124
Nov 29, 201840:12
New Dad Gaming - Episode 123 - Golden Moments
Nov 24, 201836:04
New Dad Gaming - Episode 122 - Save a Dad, Play a Cowboy
Nov 08, 201844:56
New Dad Gaming - Episode 121 - Why Why Gaming Why

New Dad Gaming - Episode 121 - Why Why Gaming Why

This week, one dad has officially entered the "Why" phase, a kid get his introduction to Hearthstone and to StarCraft 2, throwing the dads into a nostalgic trip.
This week's Gaming Dad Victory of the week goes to Conner Roe, for starting his 3 1/2 year old's gaming "Journey":http://bit.ly/GDVW121
Oct 31, 201838:00
New Dad Gaming - Episode 120 - Doomed to Red Dead No Man's Sky
Oct 23, 201835:45
New Dad Gaming - Episode 119 - Spite all my rage I'm still just a dad in a game

New Dad Gaming - Episode 119 - Spite all my rage I'm still just a dad in a game

This week, it's stories about game rage, with the dads sharing some of their own game rage moments, and a couple incredible stories from listeners.
This week's Gaming Dad Victory of the Week goes to Gaming Dad Jeff, who's little one experienced their own first game rage moment.
Original Post:http://bit.ly/GDVW119
Jeff's Vlog - The Hopfather:http://bit.ly/Ep119JeffVlog
Oct 16, 201838:49
New Dad Gaming - Episode 118 - PSVR on a Plane
Oct 12, 201827:19
New Dad Gaming - Episode 117 - Jump on the Sinking Game Ship
Oct 03, 201833:08
New Dad Gaming - Episode 116 - Gaming Sins on a Birthday

New Dad Gaming - Episode 116 - Gaming Sins on a Birthday

This week, the dads have commited some gaming sins, one father has an ominous start to his birthday, and they both talk through the surprise shuttering of Telltale Games. This week's Gaming Dad Victory of the Week comes from a submission to the New Dad Gaming Facebook group from Wael, who's managing to mix virtual reality with his true reality: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214696021167161&set=p.10214696021167161&type=3&theater
Sep 25, 201848:54
New Dad Gaming - Episode 115 - Steel Chair to the Back-log

New Dad Gaming - Episode 115 - Steel Chair to the Back-log

This week one dad has found TEN new games to weigh down his backlog list, the other laments over loving The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild too much, and an old "Friend" calls them both out with some painful memories.
Gaming Dad Victory of the Week - Justin Schneider, and his daughter Meadow:https://www.reddit.com/r/NoMansSkyTheGame/comments/921zps/day_2_my_3_year_old_says_daddy_i_want_to_play_the/
Gaming Dad Video Playlist "Meadow Plays":https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7OIaHzBjK3dbzEzXx_GqRU0raSwpaF-Z
Beer Pick of the Week:Amsterdam Brewery Space Invaders IPA
Sep 18, 201842:17
New Dad Gaming - Episode 114 - Kids Vs. The Game List
Sep 11, 201847:17
New Dad Gaming - Episode 113 - More Controllers Than Kids
Sep 01, 201840:49
New Dad Gaming - Episode 112 - Like Buying Games From A Baby
Aug 23, 201831:56
New Dad Gaming - Episode 111 - Flip the Switch
Aug 16, 201842:41
New Dad Gaming - Episode 110 - No Dad's Sky Next
Jul 30, 201836:29
New Dad Gaming - Episode 109 - Laser Tag is Real Life Fortnite
Jul 18, 201838:32