If you are a bona-fide addict immersed in video games for several hours, then take a break for few minutes to read about Chris Staniforth because playing game for all day not just bad for you but it could kill you.
A mere 20 year old boy, Chris Staniforth of Sheffield, England, died in may after spending up to 12 hours in playing video games on his Xbox 360 console. An autopsy revealed that Chris was killed by deep vein thrombosis or DVT- a blood clot travels to his lungs from other part of the body. DVT can form in deep vein during long periods of immobility. A spokesperson from Microsoft expressed condolences to the family and clearly recommend hardcore gamers take periodic breaks.