It sucks to say, but I'd actually wager there's more game developers and designers that don't play games regularly than ones that do. The time and mental investment necessary to create games doesn't tend to leave much room for enjoying them.
But probably really should at least consider yourself a fan of games in the industry, even if you can't keep up playing the latest and greatest.
Yes and that was a moment of genuine excitement, however unbecoming of a candidate. It torpedoed his character, and career. Absolute farce tbh.