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So that means his life probably wasn't ruined. So if he studies hard at uni or wherever, he may get a decent job. I doubt his life was ruined.
I would suggest reading the other posts in this thread to understand what we're talking about more.
Also, you can't get into uni without good grades and school attendance. If a child is addicted to a video game so much that they skip school just to play it, they most likely wouldn't end up in a uni.