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Jul 21, 2012

Video Games 40 Hours Straight, Teenager Dies

Diablo III

Video Games 40 Hours Straight, Teenager Dies - A teenager Chuang was found dead in an Internet cafe in Taiwan after playing a video game for 40 hours straight.

The 18-year-old boy is believed to have collapsed during a marathon session of Diablo III.

On the morning of July 15, a cafe attendant entered the room and found boy resting on a table. After the attendant woke him, he stood, took a few steps and then collapsed.

He was brought to a local hospital were his death is confirmed.

Police were investigating the cause of death and an autopsy was being carried out.