Man dies after three days of online gaming

In Afrikaans it is said, "Elke diertjie het sy plesiertjie," which, roughly translated, means we each have at least one vice.

You know, those things / activities we just cannot resist. There seems to be one sweeping through Taiwan (and possibly even the world), and it doesn't seem pretty.

A man, known only by his surname Hsieh, was found dead in an internet cafe after three consecutive days spent on an online gaming binge.

The 32-year-old had been spotted by staff lying motionless in his chair, but they all thought he was sleeping.

The worker who found him said, "Hsieh was a regular customer, and always played for consecutive days. When tired, he would sleep face-down on the table or doze off in his chair. That is why we were not aware of his condition in the beginning."

Doctors said Hsieh had died from heart failure brought on by prolonged computer gaming

What's more is that his death is the second of its kind to hit Taiwan in just two weeks.

Another man died on New Years' Day after FIVE days of uninterrupted gaming.

Are you a gaming fanatic? Do you know someone who you suspect might be addicted to gaming?

What's the longest gaming binge you've ever had? 

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[For more information on internet addiction, its symptoms, and advice on how to deal with it click here.]