I think everyone likes praise and encouragement but not everyone may crave this or be "addicted" to it as you have alluded to here.

I cannot relate to it in the sense that I don't crave or need compliments all the time but I think that I can relate to it in the sense that there are times when I do crave or need it. it's just not something that I feel the need for all of the time, not in an extreme sense.

What I can say about it is that from my own experience, those times when I need it are when I feel low about myself or have done something I'm not entirely confident I did right or was successful in, so getting the encouragement from others or praise for a job well done helps to bring me back to the norm.

If you crave or are drawn to things like gaming as you said due to that, have you ever asked yourself why it is external praise and support is so important to you? It might be something to consider about your own view of yourself.