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South Korean Man Dies After 50-Hour Gaming Marathon




Posted by Alex Grahmann Categories: PC,

Death From Gaming A South Korean man, identified only by the family name “Lee,” died in an Internet Café in Taegu after 50 hours of online gaming.  Lee’s 50-hour game-athon had been interrupted only for trips to the bathroom and small naps.  The 28-year-old gamer had recently quit his job to pursue his obsession, but died after pushing himself to the point of exhaustion-induced heart failure.  If you’re reading this and you haven’t been outside or away from your computer in a few days, especially if you’re in South Korea – please, take time for a nice, long break.


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