Video gamers have an advantage in learning. Neuropsychologists let video gamers compete against non-gamers in a learning competition. During the test, the video gamers performed significantly better and showed an increased brain activity in the brain areas that are relevant for learning. Source 2s.
I Agree with this 100%. Most of the older things I know about history and mankind has come from gaming, and I feel like it's more likely to stick with you this way.
I remember playing games like Carmen Santiago series, Cluefinders series, Math Blaster series when I was younger and when I got older games like Civilization series and Portal series. Where yes, I'd say that they could be seen as learning games.
As a teachers my self, I am of the philosophy that we use all the tools we have available in ways to help guide children into learning how to learn! This includes technology.