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I am speaking about a system of abundance, not a system of necessities. In a system of necessities, yes, games and consequentially art, is not necessary for survival. I am assuming you are American since I am American and as we both live in a system of abundance in this country where our resources are funneled to the wealthy and their businesses. it is very suspicious to me when someone boasts about being a healthcare professional while also criticizing what is a luxury and what isn't when healthcare itself is treated as a luxury here. It is wrong. But yes, to end my point, in a world where games are not accessible by everyone, I do not believe that this should lessen the value of games and the lives of those who create games. When art is accessible (as it should be) it is not just a good to purchase, but a different way to look at the world around us. So again I ask, who are you to say what is a luxury and what isn't in this world when your line of work gets to decides who lives and dies just because of how much money they have?

You don't get to decide if games, art, or music are "optional luxuries". You're right that the value we attribute to services has to be negotiated within the system, but hat system also has to include the livelihood of the provider of that service, whether creator or healthcare provider.You can't provide a service if the service is not providing for you.