A human whose son died after personification video games for long durations is campaigning for larger recognition of the danger acted by their extreme use.
Chris Staniforth, 20, who would fool around his console for up to 12 hours, died in May from low artery thrombosis (DVT).
His parent David believes the condition might have been triggered by long gaming sessions.
DVT can form during long durations of immobility and can snuff out if the clots go to the lungs.
Computer archives showed his son would infrequently fool around online on his Xbox for durations up to 12 hours.
The coroner mentioned a coagulation shaped in Chris' left calf before relocating to his lungs.
Once there, it caused a deadly blockage, well known as a pulmonary embolism.
Mr Staniforth said: "After my investigate we saw there was no disparity to Chris sitting at a table on his Xbox and someone on a long-haul flight.
"Sitting still is literally the danger zone. Chris desired to fool around and would stay up all night.
"Millions of people worldwide are personification these games for hours, and there is a risk."
While Mr Staniforth has no complaint with games consoles, he wants to prominence the heightened danger of DVT related with being immobile, and is in the routine of surroundings up a website.
In a statement, Microsoft, who produce the Xbox console, said: 'We have always speedy accountable diversion fool around by the preparation campaigns such as Play Smart, Play Safe.
"We suggest that gamers take continual breaks to exercise together with make time for other pursuits."
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