I just saw this news headline at WebProNews: Diablo III Marathon Kills Taiwanese Teenager
The article, by Todd Rigney, ends with the following paragraph --
Video game addiction is an increasingly serious problem, particularly with the younger generation. In fact, if you need some pointers on how to stay healthy while enjoying your hobby, check out the Healthy Living Guide provided by the folks at Xbox LIVE. It may sound silly to those who don’t play video games, but many people simply aren’t aware of the damage prolonged gaming can have on the human body.
It may be that such healthy play guidelines need to be given more attention; something that explicity states that video games themselves aren't a problem, but problems can develop when video games are played in an unhealthy way.