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Man Dies After 50-hour Gaming Marathon

Posted by Zonk on from the quit-making-us-look-bad dept.

Orbital writes "CNN is reporting that a South Korean man has collapsed and died of heart failure just minutes after wrapping up a 50-hour gaming marathon during which he only took short breaks to go to the bathroom or a quick nap on a makeshift bed." From the article: "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."

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  1. After He Quit by wickedj · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obviously, since he perished after quiting the game, it was the "lack" of gaming that killed him. Let that be a lesson to you parents. When your kid says "5 more minutes Mom!", that might be the only thing keeping them alive.

  2. Respawn by mchappee · · Score: 5, Funny


    Has he respawned yet?

    MC

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  3. Re:What game? by harrkev · · Score: 5, Funny
    So does that mean BF1942 or something along those lines?
    Possibly. But if so, the good news is that this guys family just has to go to the right spot and wait for him to re-spawn. ;)
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  4. Re:Shouldn't someone have sent him home? by Tim+Browse · · Score: 5, Funny

    "So boss, is there anyone that's been here more than 12 hours?"
    "Hmm...I don't know...we all look alike to me."