People with addictive personalities are susceptible to any form of entertainment or substance that one finds enjoyable, you can't really peg it to just video games. If it's not one thing it would probably be another. Also while your OP may have been well intentioned it does come off as telling people how to live their lives. If they prioritize gaming above all else and they truly enjoy it but can still function as productive members of society, who are you to say whether or not they should or should not be outside during their free time? I understand that people with full blown addictions cannot function in society but at that point you can't just tell them to go outside.

I feel most people here are big boys and girls and can handle their own lives and free time. Your OP comes off as telling people what to do and that's why some people get defensive. Your posts since have progressively grown more trollish though.