Sudden Gamer Death After Marathons

A systematic review of medical reports from 2002 to 2021 found 23 documented cases of “sudden gamer death,” where people died non-violently in connection with playing video games. In 18 of those cases, the final gaming session before death lasted from roughly a full day to several days with minimal rest. The authors warned that extremely long, uninterrupted gaming sessions can create dangerous conditions for sudden death in vulnerable players.

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