I think you need more self confidence in yourself. Just enough to give yourself respect. Sometimes some guys have problems discussing relationships and communication. I don't know whether it is socially acquired behaviour or not.

Do you know what kind of things interest him? If you can try to do quick study of the subject(like his phone is an Android phone made by Samsung. A Galaxy IIS and has it been hacked to add new Android software?..It's running the latest update Ice Cream Sandwich? On a 1.0 Mhz Snapdragon chip? Not quad processor chip? Oh, quads drain the battery quicker, etc)

But you have to sneak some line relating with his behaviour Re: playing games while you is talking. In neutral tones and language, just discuss is this his usual behaviour in certain situations whether it is possible to have a mutual agreement of boundaries and expectations.

I don't know how you feel about that suggestion, but it's just a thought. I can't quote the odds for success.