Online addict dies after "marathon" session

[honvetops]

BEIJING (Reuters) - An obese 26-year-old man in northeastern China died after a "marathon" online gaming session over the Lunar New Year holiday, state media said on Wednesday.

The 150-kg [highlight](330-lb) man [/highlight]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.

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[Calum]

Oh dear, another one bites the dust . . .
People really are stupid.

[Computer Hope Admin]

And people say games aren't addictive.  

[Calum]

Oh, they are.
I totally agree.
I'm an addict myself.
But not that much of one.
At least not yet . . . if I'm not on for a week or so, someone check my house.

[Rob Pomeroy]

At least he died doing what he loved.