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9. South Korean Man Dies From Heart Attack After 50 Hour Marathon - StarCraft

it's easy to get so absorbed in a game that time flies by - you sit down and start a new game and before you know it hours have flown by. A South Korean man took things way too far with a Starcraft marathon in an internet cafe, and after a 50 hour session the 28-year-old collapsed and died from heart failure stemming from exhaustion. Fast broadband connections in South Korea have led to a huge rise in popularity of online gaming, with the very best treated like celebrities, sometimes earning upwards of $100,000 per year in sponsorship. While many games can be addictive and lead to lengthy stints in from of the screen, MMOPRGs are particularly noted for their immersive qualities leading to long, uninterrupted sessions. Still, 50 hours has got to be some kind of record, but at the cost of a life it's clearly one not worth achieving.