To be honest I think that there has always been this thing where some women look down at men who have past times (whether, Golf, football, darts, pool, video games, model railways etc.) and just pass them off as silly childish things and that the men in question should grow up!
The thing is that there is no basis what so ever to call these activities childish? Where is the rule that people have to stop "playing" when they become adults? Playing games and having hobbies keep the mind and in some cases the body active and are a thing to be encouraged not stiffled. Gaming keeps hand eye coordination and reactions sharp and helps to continually develop spatial awareness. It also helps with problem solving skills and instead of the brain just vegititating as we sit and watch TV, it is put to work and exercised in many different ways by playing a game.