IRL the simple fact that you have a computer and can care about videogames would place you on the living a nicer life at the expense of others in poverty.
Video games are nothing more than interactive entertainment. People watch TV all over the world, it doesn't require that much money to afford entertainment, they just might not be able to afford it as often. Many people sacrifice cable TV service in favor of web access simply because they can't afford both and the web access is more important to them. The stigma of video gamers is such that people think we waste our lives playing "games". In some extreme cases people do get addicted to gaming, but many, many more are addicted to television and MUST watch their favorite shows every week. That isn't any different than what we are doing as gamers. In fact, gamers typically have a much better experience than TV viewers. We interact with each other online and are typically using our minds to solve puzzles, or problems created by the game to stimulate our mind. Twitch based games keep our reflexes higher than say sitting on the couch eating popcorn and watching a movie.
I've met people who literally have a show on every week that they insist on watching... above almost anything else short of a family emergency. I feel that life is more important and any chance I get to interact with family or friends should override gaming or TV. But on a dreary winter day, there isn't much else to do but stay inside, keep warm, and split some wigs! :gun: