Man dies after marathon internet games session

[Bob]

A South Korean man has died after reportedly playing the online computer game ‘Starcraft’ at an internet café for 50 hours with few breaks. The man had not slept properly, and had eaten very little during his marathon session, said police.

Online gaming in South Korea is extremely popular. Games are televised and professional players are treated, as well as paid, like sports stars – some earning up to US$ 100,000 a year in sponsorship.

"We presume the cause of death was heart failure stemming from exhaustion," a Taegu provincial police official told the Reuters news agency.

More than 15 million people, or 30% of the population, are registered for online gaming in South Korea. The country also hosts the annual World Cyber Games.

[Indiana_Jones]

At least he died doing what he loved...... :clap:

-Indy

[Gremlin]

Addiction.

I knew they were bad thingies... now we have proof. I thought 2 days in casinos and pissing in your pants was bad.

[texmo]

That happens quite often blood clot in the leg from lack of movement.

[Indiana_Jones]

I nearly died from watching 'Raiders of the lost ark' and 'top gun' too much ya know lol :D


-Indy

[texmo]

didnt think you could watch top gun tooo much indy?

[Indiana_Jones]

didnt think you could watch top gun tooo much indy?

shhhhhh get it low profile man :whistle:

I watched another classic tonight "meet the feebles" :D

-Indy

[Waylander]

I suppose I should be glad that I can't get the battle.net thing for starcraft to work on my computer then...

[texmo]

shhhhhh get it low profile man :whistle:

I watched another classic tonight "meet the feebles" :D

-Indy
Is that the sick thing where all the puppets die or something like that movie where aliens come to earth for meat for there hambugers :weird:

[thehollowmen]

I wouldn't be surprised if this was a result of DVT

[feistyredhead]

hate to say it but the cafe made good money out of him being there so long....too bad he died...he could of came back and kept paying wasted money on a game all over again. :oi-grr:

The poor guy should of bought a bike and rode for 50 hours at least he would of had to stop for gas and stretch his legs.,. :weird:

[Sniper]

Oh jeez. Why would someone be that dumb

[Indiana_Jones]

Is that the sick thing where all the puppets die or something like that movie where aliens come to earth for meat for there hambugers :weird:

'Meet the feebles' is the puppets and 'bad taste' is the aliens eating people :yes:

-Indy

[bugjuice]

I've heard of this before, and the story sounds a bit familiar too..
may be they should get outdoors a bit more..

[Indiana_Jones]

I've heard of this before, and the story sounds a bit familiar too..
may be they should get outdoors a bit more..

They live indoor because they're scared that Kim Jong Il will jump over the 38th and get them! :yes:

-Indy

[Soggy]

only 50 hours? ive been at lans longer than that :p

:whistle:

[Fart]

Does it mean you can died from too much internet porn?