I’d have walked out or left the video call in the middle of their sentence. Fuck that noise.

It’s been over a decade since that scene and I still see it in my head. I can still hear his voice saying that line. What a character.

Not a specific game recommendation, but you should look into Xbox game pass. For $10-15 a month, you get access to a huge library of games. You’ll be able to try a bunch of stuff without having to commit to any purchases. https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass

Look into a game called Aeon’s End. It’s a digital adaptation of a tabletop deck builder that’s super fun. You can choose opponents of varying difficulties so the learning curve is pretty reasonable. One you understand the game’s strategies, it’s very satisfying to play at a high level.