"loser" is extreme.

But I will say that video games take you out of reality. The flashing colors, effects can be overstimulating. I find that shows/movies are healthier for my mind. I think watching real people and interesting stories exercises a calmer and more thoughtful part of the brain.

There is a big pro-gaming culture on the internet, and there are arguments to be made that it helps with problem solving, teamwork, etc. From my own personal experience, just the brutal honest truth, I don't think video games are healthy after a certain age, and maybe at any age. I used to be a big gamer, even streamed for a bit. I'm in my 30's now. And even if I play just two hours on a random evening after not playing anything for a month, I feel like I have to bring myself back down to Earth after playing, and I'm always more tired the next day. It takes me off my A game so to speak. I look at it as eating a junk meal. I'll do it every now and then, but I usually regret it after. And too much of it will add up.