Hi Yiran,
It’s incredible how much things can change in such a short amount of time! My parents were similar to yours in that they did not love the idea of my brother and I playing video games. They saw it the same as watching tv – a mindless activity that was just for fun. And now here we find ourselves today, purposefully incorporating games into learning!
I love the point you bring up about games and communication. Besides the learning that can stem from the game itself, there can be a strong social aspect to many games. Whether cooperative or simply communicative, these are additional strengths and skills that can make the games more appealing for learners and boost the benefits of incorporating them mindfully into lessons.