Thanks for all the info!

At the time, I wasn't sure why i bought OpenWRT compatible router, only that the community seemed to love it. Now I'm glad I got it!

Time to get OpenWRT working!

I've got the gulikit pro and its the best controller I've ever had! I specially like how I can quickly swap A-B buttons on the fly. 3 others of my group also have it

I do tend to overcomplicate things 😆

It seems, based on your comments and others in the post, that my next step is to flash OpenWRT and do a deep dive on its firewall functions. Thanks for taking the time to educate me!

I occasionally enjoy them when I'm between games, and I know I will not have the time or energy to start a new, more involved game.

I see these kind of games as a different medium to tell a story and, if done well, the controls can be a part of the storytelling. The Last of Us is a great example of using controls for this.

As to why not whatch a movie? I cannot sit in front of a screen passively anymore. If I'm with my partner, we can sit together and watch something, otherwise, I want to interact with the screen, even if it's only by walking.