Well, games have a complex reputation.

Are they works of staggering complexity, pushing the limits of what hardware can do, and one of the few examples of software people will actually pay for?

Or are they gigantic mountains of poorly tested hacks, laden with bugs at release, developed under abusive conditions and riddled with DRM, microtransactions and gambling mechanics?

There's lots of different games. Some are both, some are neither. Some are one of the two.

Don't get me wrong, I love video games! Half of my posts on Hacker News are about video games! It's just funny to me to think about how one of the most esteemed members of the FP community is working one step removed from the least-prestigious video game, and was employed directly because of that video game.