SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean man who played computer games for 50 hours almost non-stop died of heart failure minutes after finishing his mammoth session in an Internet cafe, authorities said Tuesday.

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The 28-year-old man, identified only by his family name Lee, had been playing on-line battle simulation games at the cybercafe in the southeastern city of Taegu, police said.

Lee had planted himself in front of a computer monitor to play on-line games on Aug. 3. He only left the spot over the next three days to go to the toilet and take brief naps on a makeshift bed, they said.

"We presume the cause of death was heart failure stemming from exhaustion," a Taegu provincial police official said by telephone.

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.

He died a few minutes later, it said.



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He was a "die hard" gamer!  

Quoted: He was a "die hard" gamer!

I guess that game was to die for.

That's a man who takes his gaming to heart...

He should've used a camelback while gaming for proper hydration and to make the experience more "realistic".

I have a cheat code that can revive him.

SGatr15

Maybe he should have gone to Gen Con instead.

Quoted: I have a cheat code that can revive him. SGatr15

To the Death!

I have a cheat code that can revive him.

Respawning priveledges revoked.

There will be a virtual monument erected with him riding a stallion with two legs in the air.

Sitting for too long can indeed kill you.

He quit his job to play more video games.....

He's 28, and his mother called to find out when he would be home....



I always feel more successful when stacked up against pathetic losers like that.

Dupe!

Damn. Just damn.

Only 50 hours?


Pussy. . .
J/K

Thats a long ass time.  Not suprised tho.  

What game??? I want some of that action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!