Full Story>>A South Korean man has died after reportedly playing an online computer game for 50 hours with few breaks.
The 28-year-old man collapsed after playing the game Starcraft at an internet cafe in the city of Taegu, according to South Korean authorities.
The man had not slept properly, and had eaten very little during his marathon session, said police.
Multi-player gaming in South Korea is extremely popular thanks to its fast and widespread broadband network.
Games are televised and professional players are treated, as well as paid, like sports stars.
S Korean dies after games session!
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Chachazz
, Aug 11 2005 04:30 PM
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Posted 11 August 2005 - 04:30 PM
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Posted 13 August 2005 - 10:25 AM
im in to games..but dont u think thats crossing the line just a little bit too far? where does a person's common sense come into play here?
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Posted 18 August 2005 - 11:18 AM
It was in the news that this guy played StarCraft for 50 hours non-stop, according to the Internet Café staff.
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