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brassmonkey · 02-24-2017, 09:26 PM

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man who died at home while playing a 24-hour video game marathon was part of an online livestreaming community where members sometimes go to extremes to build their audiences, experts say.

Brian Vigneault, 35, had spent about 22 hours playing the online wargame "World of Tanks" on the streaming platform Twitch.tv. He told followers watching him play the game that he was raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

But early Sunday, he stood up from his computer to take a smoke break. The father of three who played under the name PoShYbRiD never appeared on screen again.

"He was in rough shape," said Jessica Gebauer, 29, a friend of Vigneault's and fellow streamer who lives in Humboldt in Canada's Saskatchewan province.

"I watched him until about half an hour before he said he'd be right back," she said. "He just looked really, really tired. We were telling him, 'Go to sleep. The stream can wait.'"

Virginia Beach police said they responded to a 911 call for cardiac arrest. Vigneault was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause and manner of his death remain under investigation, the medical examiner's office said.

One of the most popular websites in the United States, Twitch is a "congested marketplace" in which streamers are vying for eyeballs, according to Nicholas Thiel Taylor, a digital media professor at North Carolina State University.

"There is pressure on a lot of these folks to go to extremes to build an audience," he said. "It doesn't seem that grueling on the surface, but you're interacting with people and playing a video game and temporarily putting off your biological needs."

Gebauer, Vigneault's friend in Canada, said 24-hour marathons are not uncommon. She did one herself.

"By doing it for so long, you get people from all different time zones," she said. "There's more opportunity for donations."

Gebauer described Vigneault as funny and sarcastic, someone whose anger at the game was as entertaining as he was. He told his friends he used to work as an auto mechanic, she said, and loved his three children.

Gebauer said Vigneault appeared to take enough breaks to prevent a blood clot during the marathon. She said he even took one of his kids to soccer practice.

"I have a hard time believing that streaming for so long was the cause of his death specifically," she said. "But at the same time, I know it wasn't good for him."

Vigneault's Twitch profile says he had raised nearly $11,000 for various charities during his five-year streaming career.

Make-A-Wish spokesman Josh deBerge told The Associated Press in an email that the organization is "looking into whether or not Brian had entered into any agreements, whether formally or informally, related to his fundraising efforts."

Gebauer is now the administrator of a GoFundMe page set up for Vigneault's children. As of Friday evening, it had raised more than $17,000.

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GFED · 02-24-2017, 09:43 PM

Sadly, I've spent many more consecutive hours gaming than that!

brassmonkey · 02-24-2017, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GFED

Sadly, I've spent many more consecutive hours gaming than that!

rebull gives you wings!!

i say one of those drinks like monster killed him

dillfly2000 · 02-24-2017, 10:41 PM

People who aren't in shape shouldn't live stream for longer than 3 hours.

Major (Tom) · 02-24-2017, 11:37 PM

I dont get these gaymers

CaptainHowdy · 02-25-2017, 07:18 AM

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OneHungLo · 02-25-2017, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GFED

Sadly, I've spent many more consecutive hours gaming than that!

No shit. I've gone 3 days with no sleep playing and lived to tell about it lol.

Colmike9 · 02-25-2017, 07:52 AM

I used to grind on blogs for longer than that a couple times a week.. :/

poncabare · 02-25-2017, 09:30 AM

I bet he got all the trim

overdose · 02-25-2017, 10:31 AM

He must have had a very weak immune system or something ffs... 24 hours? Did he eat cyanide scanks during gaming or wtf?

In my opinion these new generations are weak as hell because they already spend their childhoods sitting on a chair looking at all kinds of screens all day... I think the majority of the older generations have spent a lot of their (at least early) childhoods in nature, travelling, doing sports etc or just being on the streets... being ACTIVE basically... and a healthier childhood means a healthier adult with a lot more tolerance to harsh conditions

cosis · 02-25-2017, 11:25 AM

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Klen · 02-25-2017, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by overdose

He must have had a very weak immune system or something ffs... 24 hours? Did he eat cyanide scanks during gaming or wtf?

In my opinion these new generations are weak as hell because they already spend their childhoods sitting on a chair looking at all kinds of screens all day... I think the majority of the older generations have spent a lot of their (at least early) childhoods in nature, travelling, doing sports etc or just being on the streets... being ACTIVE basically... and a healthier childhood means a healthier adult with a lot more tolerance to harsh conditions

Yes basically it depend on activity, i can speak from my experience as i spend tons of hours by sitting, but i also walk every day for atleast hour, before i was not doing even that, and if i didnt start that walking i would probably have serious health issues .

Bladewire · 02-25-2017, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by OneHungLo

No shit. I've gone 3 days with no sleep playing and lived to tell about it lol.

Fibber. You start seeing shadow people on day 2 of sleep dep.

Bladewire · 02-25-2017, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by overdose

in my opinion these new generations are weak as hell because they already spend their childhoods sitting on a chair looking at all kinds of screens all day... I think the majority of the older generations have spent a lot of their (at least early) childhoods in nature, travelling, doing sports etc or just being on the streets... Being active basically... And a healthier childhood means a healthier adult with a lot more tolerance to harsh conditions

^^^ Truth

Kittens · 02-25-2017, 12:57 PM

I'm gonna masturbate for 24 straight hours live stream, to raise money to make my wish come true, people watch me fap for 24 straight hours.

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brassmonkey Pay It Forward Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yo Mama House Posts: 77,237	Gamer dies while attempting 24-hour livestream for charity VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man who died at home while playing a 24-hour video game marathon was part of an online livestreaming community where members sometimes go to extremes to build their audiences, experts say. Brian Vigneault, 35, had spent about 22 hours playing the online wargame "World of Tanks" on the streaming platform Twitch.tv. He told followers watching him play the game that he was raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. But early Sunday, he stood up from his computer to take a smoke break. The father of three who played under the name PoShYbRiD never appeared on screen again. "He was in rough shape," said Jessica Gebauer, 29, a friend of Vigneault's and fellow streamer who lives in Humboldt in Canada's Saskatchewan province. "I watched him until about half an hour before he said he'd be right back," she said. "He just looked really, really tired. We were telling him, 'Go to sleep. The stream can wait.'" Virginia Beach police said they responded to a 911 call for cardiac arrest. Vigneault was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause and manner of his death remain under investigation, the medical examiner's office said. One of the most popular websites in the United States, Twitch is a "congested marketplace" in which streamers are vying for eyeballs, according to Nicholas Thiel Taylor, a digital media professor at North Carolina State University. "There is pressure on a lot of these folks to go to extremes to build an audience," he said. "It doesn't seem that grueling on the surface, but you're interacting with people and playing a video game and temporarily putting off your biological needs." Gebauer, Vigneault's friend in Canada, said 24-hour marathons are not uncommon. She did one herself. "By doing it for so long, you get people from all different time zones," she said. "There's more opportunity for donations." Gebauer described Vigneault as funny and sarcastic, someone whose anger at the game was as entertaining as he was. He told his friends he used to work as an auto mechanic, she said, and loved his three children. Gebauer said Vigneault appeared to take enough breaks to prevent a blood clot during the marathon. She said he even took one of his kids to soccer practice. "I have a hard time believing that streaming for so long was the cause of his death specifically," she said. "But at the same time, I know it wasn't good for him." Vigneault's Twitch profile says he had raised nearly $11,000 for various charities during his five-year streaming career. Make-A-Wish spokesman Josh deBerge told The Associated Press in an email that the organization is "looking into whether or not Brian had entered into any agreements, whether formally or informally, related to his fundraising efforts." Gebauer is now the administrator of a GoFundMe page set up for Vigneault's children. As of Friday evening, it had raised more than $17,000. article... __________________ TRUMP 2025 KEKAW!!! - The Laken Riley Act Is Law! DACA ENDED - SUPPORT AZ HCR 2060 52R - email: brassballz-at-techie.com

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