Agdad Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Man dies after online game marathon Tuesday, August 9, 2005; Posted: 7:02 a.m. EDT (11:02 GMT) SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- 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 on-line games on August 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallaHolic30 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 That man needed to get a life before he lost his! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsPerez Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Originally posted by BallaHolic30That man needed to get a life before he lost his! No kidding!... :unsure::suspicious: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
et_football Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I used to play Return to Castle Wolfenstien online all the time, but I could never stand it for more than an hour or two at a time. This guy seriuosly needed to get a life. I guess some people get addicted to online gaming just like others get addicted to drugs. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursfan2142 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate4 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I'm guessing that he is unemployed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballstar6906 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Originally posted by pirate4I'm guessing that he is unemployed. lol i am pretty sure he is now:w00t: plus who would quit a job to focus on video gaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9Rebel Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I wonder if they are going to install a video monitor and his favorite game in his casket in honor for his dedication to video games. That is sad to hear but u got to know when enough is enough. Dont get me wrong i love my video games but that is crazy. It sounds like he really needed a girlfriend instead of a computer. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texashurdler Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Or maybe he made a girlfriend out of his computer??:clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallaHolic30 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 That is kinda strange to think about lol:pinch::mf_tongue::whome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat_20 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 That is simply unbelievable. The most I have ever played a game at a time was about 12 hours, and that was only because I tore my knee and had to sit in bed all day!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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