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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.

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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:

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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:

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