Steam Machine Hype, VR Temptations & No-Game Punishments | New Dad Gaming Ep. 377
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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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