Retro Gaming Blog | Twitch Streamer | Autism Dad Blog

Hi there! My name’s Gareth, also known as the 16-Bit Dad. I’m a first-time father to an Autistic daughter, a retro game collector and a Twitch streamer. You seem to have found your way to my little corner of the internet!

Here, you’ll find information on my modern and retro gaming Twitch streams, reviews of retro games and my blog, which covers both gaming and raising an autistic daughter. So why not take a look around?

My Twitch Channel

My YouTube Channel

From retro games to modern games, the 16-Bit Dad Twitch channel covers all aspects of the gaming sphere. If you’re looking for a calm and casual streamer as opposed to all of those over the top reaction, then come and join us! With a focus on an inclusive and welcoming community, you’re bound to make some awesome friends too.

Current Stream Schedule

Friday – Final Fantasy/Shadow Hearts
Saturday – Valkyria Chronicles Remastered
Sunday – Weekly Retro Showcase

Please note: streams start at 10:45pm UK time

Featured Games

Latest Gaming Posts

The Zoo Race Review

What even is this game? So, this weekend we played through the Zoo Race from start ot finish over on the 16-Bit Dad Twitch channel. The Zoo Race is a racing game that is very loosely based on the Noah’s Ark story from the Bible (and when I say “very loosely”, I mean it, because...

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Weekly Showcase Rundown
15th January 2020

Timesplitters Review

Well, this week’s Retro Showcase stream has come and gone, so now it’s time to have a look at TimeSplitters. When it was first released as a launch game for the PlayStation 2, I really enjoyed my time playing it. In fact, TimeSplitters was the first FPS game I even completed! I had played a...

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Weekly Showcase Rundown
7th January 2020

Latest Parenting Posts

Engaging An Autistic Child With A Super Mario Matching Game

One of the things that I’ve noticed with my daughter is that she gets bored of her toys extremely quickly! And by that, I don’t mean the typical “playing for 3 days and then losing interest”; she will play with a new toy for about an hour or so and then often, never touch it...

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Autism
25th November 2019

Autism Parent Resources – An Ever-Growing List

Ever since my daughter got her Autism diagnosis, my wife and I have been looking into different resources and advice for Autism Parents. There’s a lot of information out there, as it happens, which we didn’t really expect. However, this just makes it more difficult. To use an outdated phrase; you can’t see the forest...