A 26-year-old man from northeastern China collapsed and died Saturday after a "marathon" gaming session. Identified by his surname Zhang, the man had reportedly spent nearly all of his week-long Lunar New Year vacation playing online games. A doctor ruled the cause of death to be "overwork and obesity" -- Zhang weighed roughly 330 pounds.Zhang has been classified as an internet addict, a growing concern for the Chinese government, which has taken action in recent years to address this latest social ill, launching a rehab clinic and testing a system that regulates online gamers' playtime. The government has classified 2.6 million of the country's 20 million internet users under 18 as addicts. Said a young female middle school teacher of Zhang's death, "There are only two options: TV or computer. What else can I do in the holiday as all markets, KTV, and cafeterias are shut down?" In response, the local government has been urged to organize more "traditional activities" to entertain its citizens during the week of celebration.
