‘Honor of Kings’ player dies after gaming and live-streaming all night

Sixth Tone reports that a 20-year-old Chinese gamer recently died after staying up late for months, live-streaming himself playing video games. The young man’s death sparked a broad discussion online, with many Chinese night owls worrying about their own sleep patterns.

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