I'd say that games being entertainment means they serve a very important purpose.
not when your addicted, not for children when they could be spending time doing better things, even as adults there are better things than games, like reading books, far better for you.
Games just hit the sweet spot, in terms of enjoyment, but you come away from them with virtually nothing gained other than an experience, which you'll quickly forget and aim to replenish with a new gaming experience and on and on it goes.
not when your addicted, not for children when they could be spending time doing better things, even as adults there are better things than games, like reading books, far better for you.
Games just hit the sweet spot, in terms of enjoyment, but you come away from them with virtually nothing gained other than an experience, which you'll quickly forget and aim to replenish with a new gaming experience and on and on it goes.