Its more about improving their life than making life meaningful. I mean to most people, working a 40hr office job is preferable to being on the street.

Im one of the very lucky few that have an awesome job with great bosses and Co workers who are actually doing somewhat important work, or at least work we dont hate.

I think that's really cool youre in game programming. It always seemed really interesting to me but id be more interested in the story writing and music aspect of games.