Man dies after ‘marathon’ online gaming session
Here’s another piece of news regarding a videogame casualty, but surprisingly enough, this time it’s not a shooting incident. According to a report from Reuters, an obese 26-year-old man in northeastern China died after a “marathon” online gaming session over the Lunar New Year holiday.
The 150-kilogram (330-pound) man from Jinzhou, in Liaoning province, collapsed on Saturday, the last day of the holiday, after spending “almost all” of the seven-day break playing online games, the China Daily said, citing his parents. No details yet on what specific games he was playing or if the guy was actually eating anything or even taking bathroom breaks.
Xu Yan, a local teacher, said the “dull life” during the holiday prompted many people to turn to computer games for entertainment. “There are only two options. TV or computer. What else can I do in the holiday as all markets, KTV and cafeterias are shut down?” the paper quoted Xu as saying.
China is currently one of the biggest gaming markets in the world right now, and the country has seen an alarming rise in the number of Internet addicts in recent years, despite attempts to restrict minors from cyber cafes and limit online game playing times.
Via CNN
Here’s another piece of news regarding a videogame casualty, but surprisingly enough, this time it’s not a shooting incident. According to a report from Reuters, an obese 26-year-old man in northeastern China died after a “marathon” online gaming session over the Lunar New Year holiday.
The 150-kilogram (330-pound) man from Jinzhou, in Liaoning province, collapsed on Saturday, the last day of the holiday, after spending “almost all” of the seven-day break playing online games, the China Daily said, citing his parents. No details yet on what specific games he was playing or if the guy was actually eating anything or even taking bathroom breaks.
Xu Yan, a local teacher, said the “dull life” during the holiday prompted many people to turn to computer games for entertainment. “There are only two options. TV or computer. What else can I do in the holiday as all markets, KTV and cafeterias are shut down?” the paper quoted Xu as saying.
China is currently one of the biggest gaming markets in the world right now, and the country has seen an alarming rise in the number of Internet addicts in recent years, despite attempts to restrict minors from cyber cafes and limit online game playing times.
Via CNN
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