An intense gaming session claims the life of a 17-year-old gaming addict
Piyawat Harikun died of a stroke due to playing an all-night, multiplayer game session. His father, Piyawat Harikun learned of his demise as we went to his room in the morning, only to find his body collapsed near his bed. Harikun wants his son's death to be a warning for parents whose children are game addicts and take steps to curb their addiction before it gets too late.
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Esports pro and twitch streamer Reckful commits suicide
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Playing video games can help reduce stress and improve mental health, research says
According to research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan, playing video games can help in stress reduction and it can also help in improving mental health. University of Saskatchewan computer science professor Regan Mandryk says video games aren't just a mindless way to waste time. "When people play video games they have a lot of benefits to our emotional health or social health and our mental well-being," Mandryk said
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Modern Warfare 2 remaster trailer leaked
It looks like one of the most popular first-person shooter games of all time is finally getting remastered. The campaign trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 remastered has been leaked online. Activision still hasn't officially confirmed this release.
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