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S Korean dies after games session!


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Chachazz

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Gamers Beware of your Health!

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.

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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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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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