Man dies from 50 hour gaming marathon

[Hawkeye]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6448213/did/8888579/


SEOUL, South Korea - A South Korean man who played computer games for 50 hours almost non-stop died of heart failure minutes after finishing his mammoth session in an Internet cafe, authorities said on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old man, identified only by his family name Lee, had been playing online battle simulation games at the cybercafe in the southeastern city of Taegu, police said.

Lee had planted himself in front of a computer monitor to play online games on Aug. 3. He only left the spot over the next three days to go to the toilet and take brief naps on a makeshift bed, they said.

"We presume the cause of death was heart failure stemming from exhaustion," a Taegu provincial police official said by telephone.

Lee had recently quit his job to spend more time playing games, the daily JoongAng Ilbo reported after interviewing former work colleagues and staff at the Internet cafe.

After he failed to return home, Lee's mother asked his former colleagues to find him. When they reached the cafe, Lee said he would finish the game and then go home, the paper reported.

He died a few minutes later, it said.

South Korea, one of the most wired countries in the world, has a large and highly developed game industry.

[Lionx]

Its teh same thing as beer to me, theres responsible drinkers, and the crazy ones. Same thing as this, anything can be taken to the extreme.

[Tama2]

So don't let MMORPGs take over you life kids.

[Sephex]

I'm sorry this had to happen again, but I knew that it was a Korean person before I even opened up the thread.

[Destai]

Now what have we learned?

[DocFrance]

That video games are bad and evil and make Baby Jesus cry.

[Strider]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6448213/did/8888579/

The next time you think about playing games for a really long time, you might wanna remember this. I wasn't aware that even an activity involving little exertion like video gaming could kill someone from exhaustion.

[Madame Adequate]

I'm sorry this had to happen again, but I knew that it was a Korean person before I even opened up the thread.

I ought to do this just to be like "I'm not Korean and I'm crazy!" xD

[Doomie]

Just tell Nemo that you couldn't save him because you were smoking pot.

Responsibility ~ My anti-drug

[Tarshish]

Now that's an unhealthy addiction and lifestyle. Everything in moderation.

[blackchocobo9999]

I feel sorry for the guy. But, it seems that is a warning in the future for us!

[here for a limited time]

HOW THE F*** CAN U DIE FROM VIDEO GAMES!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Flying Mullet]

Wonder what he was playing.

HOW THE F*** CAN U DIE FROM VIDEO GAMES!?!?!?!?!?!?

"We presume the cause of death was heart failure stemming from exhaustion," a Taegu provincial police official said by telephone.

[here for a limited time]

so he didnt eaT!??!?!?!!?

[YukiKiro]

yeah, i read about this. pretty freaking hillarious (in a sad way, i mean c'mon, the guy died). lets just not let jack thompson get a hold of this, that's just one more thing we need, a freak dieing playing video games and one more reason games are evil.

[DJZen]

Actually this isn't the first time. Someone died playing Dance Dance Revolution. He collapsed after getting some ridiculous combo in nonstop mode and never got back up.

[Flying Mullet]

Actually this isn't the first time. Someone died playing Dance Dance Revolution. He collapsed after getting some ridiculous combo in nonstop mode and never got back up.
Maybe it was the combo for the fatality?

[Dr.K]

I am sad for the man and his family, as it unfortunate that he died while simply having trying to have fun (albeit in a rather excessive fashion). However I won't deny that I do find this completely legendary. What a hardcore mucka.

[Rengori]

I am sad for the man and his family, as it unfortunate that he died while simply having trying to have fun (albeit in a rather excessive fashion). However I won't deny that I do find this completely legendary. What a hardcore mucka.
At least he died trying to have fun.

[Shadow Nexus]

Wow, I am so glad I got bored of World of Warcraft.


Edit: Hey...did the guy even pay before dying?

[Lindy]

Hoax'd.

Any normal person would stop to at least drink or eat, yes I know, a Korean gamer, but I really do very much doubt that it's true.

The same story was spread around a while back, it's the same thing just with a few minor changes.

[Mo-Nercy]

Poor guy.

Wonder if anyone saved his game.

[Discord]

Poor guy! Well, he left the world while being happy.

[eestlinc]

would probably die from the drugs that might enable playing games for 50 hours, but not just from playing the game.

edit: merged the EoTW thread into this one.

[Spammerman]

Actually this isn't the first time. Someone died playing Dance Dance Revolution. He collapsed after getting some ridiculous combo in nonstop mode and never got back up.
Maybe it was the combo for the fatality?
Mortal Kombat + DDR= Fatality Combo!

[ZeZipster]

R.I.P. you hardcore gamer you.

That seriously sucks, even more controversy for the gaming industry...

[Spammerman]

Wouldn't that mean that the company is makin good games, and its his fault for not having self restraint.

[Discord]

If you read your games manual it usually says that you shouldn't play more than 6 hours a day and should make a 15 min break every hour. I guess he didn't follow the rule.

Now seriously, I think it was his heart problems that caused it. Normal people don't die from getting tired, they fall asleep or go KO, but they do not get heart attacks. Well unless it was some very exciting game.

[Flying Mullet]

Hoax'd.

Any normal person would stop to at least drink or eat, yes I know, a Korean gamer, but I really do very much doubt that it's true.

The same story was spread around a while back, it's the same thing just with a few minor changes.

[Dreddz]

Guess I should think again next time im doing an FFX all nighter...

[Markus. D]

i havent died from 2 days of gaming without sleep.
mind you i slept for 60+ hours and woke up with the flu causing me to have to stay absent for a week from school.

[theundeadhero]

The hoax would hav been even more believable if they said he was playing Starcraft over there. They play that game hardcore. It even has it's own tv channel.

[Zeldy]

If you read your games manual it usually says that you shouldn't play more than 6 hours a day and should make a 15 min break every hour. I guess he didn't follow the rule..
Yeah, like anyone reads the instruction manual..?

His death may have been brought on from Stress amongst other things..
Silly Man..

[Spammerman]

If you read your games manual it usually says that you shouldn't play more than 6 hours a day and should make a 15 min break every hour. I guess he didn't follow the rule.


They say that on the blockbuser game rentals too.On the back of the case.

[Rengori]

Try 2 hours, then we'll talk. I'm addicted to FFVI right now.

[Spammerman]

I play for most of the day.

[Mirage]

What a weakling. I have no problems spending 48 hours straight in front of my PC.

[Psychotic]

The hoax would hav been even more believable if they said he was playing Starcraft over there. They play that game hardcore. It even has it's own tv channel.ZERG RUSH KEKEKEKEKEKE!

[Chris]

Anyone who plays for that long is asking for it - really, 50 hours? He crazy man, he crazy.

[here for a limited time]

i could play for a day, but my parents wont let me :(

[Lenna]

Can anyone repeat Hoax again or give a definition seeing as no one understands what this is?

[auronfan1]

wow cool way to die