Well, they serve the same function. Modern consumerist society removes almost all real autonomy from people and makes them do fairly meaningless tasks (most jobs). So, it's rather expected that we need to seek out greater and greater amusements (gaming and playing with ridiculous models) so we're kept in a somewhat happy state, instead of realizing the trick of the system that will one day come crashing down due to its unsustainability.
There are some people that consider all forms of entertainment that don't create some form of extrinsic value to be a waste of time, energy, and materials.
I feel bad for them. They're going to be the ones that lay in their death bed thinking "I wish I had allowed myself to have more fun".
