Poll: 20 Year old plays Xbox and dies...

[funguy2121]

Evidently, people will believe anything. I've never heard of someone getting a bloodclot from sitting. Perhaps, if homeboy lacked the ability to walk, he might have a bedsore, but not a bloodclot.

Also: reported, for lying in the tagline and then bragging about it.

 

[Ickorus]

I play about 8 hours a day at the moment, not got a job at the moment so nothing else to do and no money to do other activities.

I do take breaks every hour or so though because I can't stand sitting down for too long.

 

[Lunar Templar]

as some one who's likely not moving from front of the PC ( TiVo has failed me, must seek out the new ThunderCats) for like, the WHOLE day. not worryed, why?

3 mile bike ride already today,
tomorrow i go to work and travel is 14 miles, again on bike (my car is broke, and tired of fixing it every other month)
i get up now an then -.-

sucks he die but really, its an anomaly

 

[Gill Kaiser]

How is this different from watching TV?

 

[AGenericHero]

Wait, seriously?

How the hell could he go a long marathon without having to pee? Or even get something to drink or eat of all things?

 

[Haelium]

Anybody who spends more than 10 hours a day playing computer games is a fucking loser. I can't spend more than 2 hours without taking a break before getting uncomfortable sitting down.

The guy died but nothing of value was lost.

 

[Cecilthedarkknight_234]

What about office work where you site for 8 hours infront of a PC?

you make money doing that. people that play games are lazy bums in the eyes of society or so it seems.

 

[sheogoraththemad]

I could easily stack up 8 hours of gaming sometimes with and sometimes without pauses but always with piss pauses.

 

[robert01]

I may play a lot of VG on my off days but I am always getting up to go to the washroom, get a drink, see what suicidal thing my cats are doing. I think this guy probably had underlying issues that he didn't have look at. I don't think anyone can sit in the same place for a solid 4+ hours without getting up for something.

 

[DSK-]

It really depends: anything from 1 hour to 12 hours depending on the game, if I have stuff going on and the like.

OT: I think it's pretty stupid blaming a game/game console for something that happens in a player's body. It's down to the individual - games typically have many health and safety warnings on packaging and manuals.

Blaming the 360/Halo is beyond idiotic. The parents are more to blame for letting him play so long.

 

[AdeptaSororitas]

And sitting still for hours on end watching TV is~ Healthy? We shouldn't blame games for lack of fitness, I mean, there's nothing like the Wii, Kenect or Move for the TV. This is a load of crap and they probably know it, but hey, least they get publicity. -.-' I call for Extermanatus.

Creepy Captcha: Graveyard Shift <.<

 

[Laser Priest]

Because ever standing up or getting the slightest bit of physical activity is out of the question to gamers.

Seriously, walking around the house (and not to the kitchen to get some Doritos) every once in a while should be enough. Bloody hell, just walk around the block.

Most games tell you to take a break every once in a while. It's the player's own fault if they choose to go on a gaming binge. The consequences are upon them, not the game.

 

[SuperPogo]

I usually have a habit of standing up while I play games and stretch/walk around whenever connecting to a multiplayer game or waiting for a level to load... Is that a good idea?

OT: Depends, really. 3-4 hours, possibly more if I'm having too much fun at times.

 

[inFAMOUSCowZ]

I play games for a long time, but I take breaks throughout the day and I always change my position. I might sit on my ass, then lay on my stomach.

 

[Alexander Cunningham]

Boo, this was published by The Sun. They're a tabloid & the UK equivelent of Fox News.

I thought that was the daily mail.

 

[ascended1jc]

Hey all, im a first time poster (but a lurker )

So I had written a big post regarding all this,and then I refreshed by brain and saw "The Sun newspaper".

However sad this is for all involved, please remember if you live in the UK you cant break wind as a celebrity without also being accused of *anything negative*

OT: "In 2005, a South Korean gamer died after playing online games for three days without taking a break."
THREE DAYS, not a comparison in my eyes, the Korean chap died roughly 6 years ago, and has there been anything since then regarding the same (or thereabouts) situations?

If i missed anything, my apologies.

IMHO the only good thing is "Page 3" in The Sun...and Mystic Meg! (lol sorry)

 

[GamerPhate]

Don't worry it's not going to change anything for the industry, jumping to such rash conclusions isn't going to get us anywhere. If those sorts of assumptions were right, they would have banned the FPS after the Columbine Massacre.

Also, about 4+ hours a day on my days off, although this is split up between annoying chores like "cleaning" and "eating".

They tried to ban Doom claiming it allowed them to "plan the attacks". However, on that note, look up the Columbine RPG and beat it, then post here again.

 

[FoolKiller]

1. I average only 99 minutes a day this year. Where is the less than two hour option in the poll?

2. DVTs are dangerous any time you remain sedentary for prolonged periods. I'm guessing its happened to at least one or two office workers as well.

I have had marathon 20 hour sessions with friends. But we always did get up to stretch, eat, piss, etc. I don't know how you wouldn't get up just from uneasiness.

 

[chadachada123]

Oh whoops, is there a way to change my vote? I didn't see "on your day off."

On average, about 4 hours a day, with a couple hours more of internet browsing. That said, it's the summer right now, so I'm not sure how going back to school will affect my gaming.

On days off, between 4 and, shit, 12. It can really get high, heh.