The point is that it's not as simple as "games are good" or "games are bad". Not only is each game different, each person is different, and each combination of the two affects a person on many different dimensions, some good and some bad, and the definition of what it truly means to move in a positive direction of personal growth is multifaceted and nuanced, such that blanket statements can't really be made. An individual (or an individual child's parent) needs to look at their particular case and consider all dimensions of effect, together.