Man dies after marathon internet games session

**Bob** · 11th August 2005, 00:49

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** · 11th August 2005, 00:57

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

-Indy

**Gremlin** · 11th August 2005, 00:59

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** · 11th August 2005, 01:02

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

**Indiana_Jones** · 11th August 2005, 01:02

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

-Indy

**texmo** · 11th August 2005, 01:04

didnt think you could watch top gun tooo much indy?

**Indiana_Jones** · 11th August 2005, 01:05

Originally Posted by texmo

didnt think you could watch top gun tooo much indy?

shhhhhh get it low profile man

I watched another classic tonight "meet the feebles"

-Indy

**Waylander** · 11th August 2005, 01:07

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

**texmo** · 11th August 2005, 01:11

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

shhhhhh get it low profile man

I watched another classic tonight "meet the feebles"

-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

**thehollowmen** · 11th August 2005, 07:43

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

**feistyredhead** · 11th August 2005, 07:47

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.

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.,.