In 2020, a dedicated gamer set the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon playing a video game, clocking in at over 35 hours of continuous gameplay. The game of choice? World of Warcraft, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). This record highlighted the endurance and passion that gamers bring to their craft, as well as the growing recognition of eSports and gaming culture on a global scale.

In 2020, a dedicated gamer set the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon playing a video game, clocking in at over 35 hours of continuous gameplay. The game of choice? World of Warcraft, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). This record highlighted the endurance and passion that gamers bring to their craft, as well as the growing recognition of eSports and gaming culture on a global scale.