That’s very stereotypical of you.
Performing an activity as a means to wind down from the stresses of work or whatever, doesn’t make it an escape from reality. Yes games can be a distraction, but so can any other hobby or activity. It doesn’t mean it is an escape from reality.
I’d much rather be actively playing a video game than sitting in front of the TV watching someone else play ...say football or baseball.
Life is too short, I want to DO, to be ACTIVE, not passively sit like a sponge and watch someone else doing/living.