Sure games can be addictive, but so is binge watching an entire season on Netflix in a day or two. I'm 35 now and have been playing video games for a long time. I'm certainly a gamer but it doesn't consume my life. I think maybe the gaming might not be the disorder and maybe it's the ability to become addicted might be the issue. Maybe if it wasn't video games, it would be something else.
On the other hand, I personally know people that are addicted to video games. I think it might have something to do with nobody stepping in and teaching them how to control their gaming desires to keep them at a manageable level and to not let them take over. You should be taught at a young age that games can be fun, but it's possible to overdue it.
Good point.