Welcome to This Dad Who — a channel all about handheld and home gaming, with the Steam Deck at the centre of everything I do.
I make simple, honest, and relatable videos about:
The Steam Deck & Steam Deck OLED — tips, settings, game recommendations & real-life experiences
PS5 / PS5 Pro content — upgrades, impressions, comparisons & “is it worth it?” breakdowns
Accessories & setups that actually make gaming easierThe funny realities of dad-life gaming (including my ever-growing Steam Deck backlog)
If you love the Steam Deck, enjoy console gaming, or just want tech that fits around real life and family life — you’re in the right place.
Subscribe and enjoy the journey!
This Dad Who
Quick question for parents/busy gamers
Do you still try to squeeze gaming in late at night…
or have you quietly stopped turning the console on?
Curious how many of us are in the same boat.
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Big thanks to the team over at FiFine for sending these over.
I’ve just received the FiFine AM8 microphone and the FiFine H9 wired gaming headset, and I’ll be putting proper time into both before sharing full reviews.
As agreed from the emails, the reviews will be completely objective and independent — no scripts, no forced opinions, just real-world use and honest thoughts from a gamer and creator point of view.
Reviews coming soon once I’ve tested them properly with gaming, voice, and everyday use.
If there’s anything specific you’d like me to check or compare, let me know below!
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It’s live!
The new video is up now — a real, honest look at how gaming changed for me after becoming a parent, and how I found a way to fit it back into real life without sacrificing sleep.
This isn’t a review — it’s about late nights, exhaustion, and why gaming doesn’t have to disappear once life gets busy.
I’d love to know:
What’s the one game you still want to finish, but never seem to have the time or energy to start?
Thanks as always for the support — I’m reading and replying to comments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Hka...
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New video dropping tomorrow 👀
I’ve got a new video going live tomorrow at 5:30pm GMT, all about gaming as a busy parent — late nights, tired mornings, and why gaming can start to feel like effort instead of fun.
UK: 5:30pm (GMT)
US East Coast: 12:30pm (ET)
US West Coast: 9:30am (PT)
If you’ve ever been too tired to even turn the console on… this one’s for you.
Question for parents/busy gamers:
Do you still try to game late at night, or have you just stopped altogether?
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Quick question for parents and busy gamers
Has gaming slowly been pushed later and later for you — staying up too late, then paying for it the next day?
I’ve been thinking a lot about how that changes how we game, and why something like the Steam Deck ended up fitting into my life better than I expected.
So I’m curious:
What’s the one game you really want to play, but never seem to have the time or energy to start?
Let’s talk
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New video dropping this evening at 5PM GMT
Valve’s bringing back the Steam Machine, and after using the Steam Deck… I didn’t expect to want one.
Is this basically a Steam Deck for TV, or something more?
Video goes live Thursday evening — let me know what you think before it drops! Will you get a Steam Machine?
Are you going to get a Steam Machine?
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Quick thought…
I’m tightening things up on the channel and moving to a more consistent upload schedule.
New long-form videos will be landing on Sundays going forward.
I’ll still drop Shorts during the week with quick Steam Deck / SteamOS thoughts.
Curious — do you prefer knowing exactly when videos drop, or do you not really mind?
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Hi guys! Hope your week is going well!
Next video is being edited now. Out end of the week! I hope!
Script for the following one is nearly complete toon
Hope you like the content!
Thanks for the support!
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Back at work today, but don’t worry… videos are coming soon! Next video will hopefully release this week!
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Good morning people!
Early start today, taking the dogs out.
Gonna squeeze a session of T2 No Fate in later.
What are you playing this weekend? (It is the weekend isn’t it?)
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