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Entertainment is a big part of life. Not as extreme as life/death, but most things are not.
Yes, but the political decisions of one or a group of nations can affect every man, woman and child alive, and has ripple effects for future generations.
A person could reasonably live their lives without purchasing or even knowing what a gaming console is. These wars ultimately don't matter for a vast number of people, and arguing which one is better is just childish bickering at the end of the day. That's why console wars are demonstrably different than political conflicts.