King Ra. presents....
"DeathBoxOne"
WARNING:
A small percentage of people may suffer from a photosensitive seizure
from certain visual images or flashing lights that this video game may feature.
Children & teenagers are most vulnerable to these effects & are commonlyvictims,
so immediately stop playing if you experience any of the following symptoms:
lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, momentary loss of awareness,
jerking, disorientation, confusion or the shaking of arms or the legs.
Consult a doctor immediately if any of these signs are apparent,
the risks may be reduced greatly & even prevented.
The Grim Reaper speaks:
"Not many will take heed to this message.
I lurk in the shadows, watching, waiting for potential victims to perish.
No matter the system, the chances for death is tremendously rare,
but every case is particular. Do you mind if I share?
An 18-year old Taiwanese gamer named Chuang reportedly died in July,
2012. No cause of death has been identified. An untimely demise.
He played Diablo III 40 hours straight in an internet cafe then crashed,
was awoken by an employee, stood up, took a few steps then collapsed.
Jeff Dailey & Peter Burkowski were both known as "The First" (cases, obv)
achieving robot killing high scores on a game called "Berzerk".
Jeff died from a heart attack moments later after posting a personal best,
while Peter recorded two top scores & soon fell victim to cardiac arrest.
Chris Staniforth used to play 12-hour sessions of Halo in the UK, without breaks
until that one very day during an ill-fated campaign.
A blood clot traveled from his legs to his lungs, killing him instantly.
His father didn't blame it on the game- but I see things differently.
Next up a 33-year old South Korean man played 650 consecutive hours in poor conditions,
then he ended up dying from heart failure due to malnutrition.
He barely drank or slept, & only ate instant ramen noodles,
but you got to give it to this guy for his endurance though, so KUDOS!!!
26-year Zhuang from China weighed 330-pounds & decided to run a marathon-
seriously. He planned to play online games during a holiday break, all week long.
His heart failed, unfortunately. I bet it couldn't wait til it was over,
I mean, I would too if I carried so much weight on my shoulders.
Lee Seung Seop was a boiler repair man until a Starcraft addiction turned deadly in 2005.
To this game he devoted all of his time & became malnourished & sleep deprived.
The addiction cost him his job & a long time relation,
a 50-hour binge ended in heart failure from exhaustion & dehydration.
"What is to come from all of this? A lesson perhaps?
Focus on the bigger picture before your perception collapses.
I'm no killer, Death is. I'm just a collector of souls,
in this game called, "Life", with my hands on the controls.
I'm not playing a game, just checking your pulse.
And right now, it's not looking good, just letting you know.
When your life is on the line, death is seemingly close,
remember that next time you cut on your favorite system if you think it's a joke."