Taiwanese man dies after video game binge lasting three days in Kaohsiung city

A MAN has been found dead inside an internet cafe after video game binge lasting three days.

This is the second death following a gaming binge this year.

A TAIWANESE man has died at the weekend following a three-day gaming binge at an internet cafe in Kaohsiung city.

The 32-year-old, identified by his family name Hsieh, was found slumped motionless in his chair at a cafe in the island’s south.

Patrons initially thought the man was sleeping, but when an employee went to check on him, he discovered he was not breathing.

“Hsieh was a regular customer here and always played for consecutive days. When tired, he would sleep facedown on the table or doze off slumped in his chair. That is why we were not aware of his condition in the beginning,” an employee told the Taipei Times

The man was rushed to hospital, but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Doctors confirmed the man had suffered cardiac failure, ruling it a “sudden death” from prolonged computer gaming.

This comes after a 38-year-old man was found dead on New Year’s Day following five days of video game bingeing at an internet cafe in New Taipei City.

Originally published as Taiwanese man dies after video game binge lasting three days in Kaohsiung city