While I don't necessarily disagree with your statement, I have to disagree with this:
for most people at the end of their lives, wishing they spent less time playing video games is not a thing.
For most, probably, but you can't really say "it's not a thing", because I'm sure it is.
Especially for these folks:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/mar/05/korean-girl-starved-online-game
It was an overgenralization to be sure. I'm kind of lazy to dig it up right now but there was a TED talk on what people wished for at the end of their lives and how video games fit into fulfilling all those particular needs.
I think for those that have the resources to travel and do awesome things, they should but for many video games is a way to work less and spend more time doing something you love possibly with people you like being around.