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"  26-year-old Chirantan Patnaik of Mumbai, India is now the world record holder for the longest play session of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto IV 

ZeeNews reports Patnaik played GTA IV for over 40 hours straight, breaking the old record of 28 hours and 1 minute. Patnaik started playing at his house at 10 am on September 4 and ended at around 2 am on September 6.

Guinness World Records verified the record, telling reporters in London Patnaik completed the session in front of several independent observers. 

Zapak.com, India's largest gaming portal, offered support for the new record holder. 

"We have always believed in the potential of Indian gamers. Chirantan's success is a proud moment for the Indian gaming industry. This will encourage more youngsters to take gaming seriously," said Rohit Sharma, COO of Zapak Digital Entertainment. 

Guinness says Patnaik was allowed one 10-minute break every hour. "But I took a total of four breaks during my entire game," he added. 

As for what plans Patnaik has for the future, he said he wants to better cement his record by playing for 48 hours straight." 
  
 
 
what the hell? is he fucking crazy? over 40 hours straight?! i don't think i could play GTA IV for 2 hours alone..  
 
thoughts? 

When did Guinness start recognizing video game-related records?

" When did Guinness start recognizing video game-related records? "

My thoughts? This guy's life must be amazing.

Oh yeah playing a game for 40 hours is serious business.
 I hate people like that, especially the ones who take pride in their country and not mankind as a whole, or gamers as a whole. 
 He basically said "Indian gamers are serious business, fuck everyone else"

" @Hailinel said:

" When did Guinness start recognizing video game-related records? "

Since quite a while. They've got a bunch of video game related records inside 
 
@AjayRaz: But are they really taking records for amount of time someone has played individual games straight? I mean, I could go set the record for Shantae tomorrow, but would they put it in the book? It seems kind of ridiculous "

"We have always believed in the potential of Indian gamers. Chirantan's success is a proud moment for the Indian gaming industry. This will encourage more youngsters to take gaming seriously," said Rohit Sharma, COO of Zapak Digital Entertainment.

Well? C'mon where's the statistics? Number of stars accrued? Number of hookers banged? Those numbers could be astronomical in a 40 hour time frame!

I'll go play Big Rigs to get my name in there if I have to.

" Oh yeah playing a game for 40 hours is serious business.  I hate people like that, especially the ones who take pride in their country and not mankind as a whole, or gamers as a whole.   He basically said "Indian gamers are serious business, fuck everyone else" "

" When did Guinness start recognizing video game-related records? "

That's the kind of role model india needs :D

I think it is safe to say that that guy has way too much time on his hands.

So taking gaming seriously means you put off every thing else? eating, food, bathroom...etc?

and why gta4? isnt this the kind of think more appropriate for an arcade game? do 
smash t.v then we'll talk  

 
"Chirantan's success is a proud moment for the Indian gaming industry." said Rohit Sharma, COO of Zapak Digital Entertainment.
 
He's just pissed off anyone in India who makes games.@WilliamRLBaker said:

" So taking gaming seriously means you put off every thing else? eating, food, bathroom...etc? "

So, can I@guiseppe said:

" @Hailinel said:

" When did Guinness start recognizing video game-related records? "

 There are two Guinness books that cover only video games. Guinness World Records - Gamer's Edition 2008 and 2009 respectively. Both are very interesting reads. "

" So, can I@guiseppe said:

" @Hailinel said:

" When did Guinness start recognizing video game-related records? "

 There are two Guinness books that cover only video games. Guinness World Records - Gamer's Edition 2008 and 2009 respectively. Both are very interesting reads. "

So, can I expect to see Jeff and Vinny with their Endurance Run of Persona 4 record in the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records? "

I thought it was only me who played videogames for hours straight. Don't think I could do 40 hours since it's likely I'll either get bored or tired but I've done about 24 hours numerous times on my PS2.

...That's such a dumb record to hold.

" @Hailinel: When they started recognizing all the other stupid stuff they do (I am not saying gaming is stupid or shouldn't be in there but they have some odd things) But really only 40 hours? That really does not seem like much I am sure it sucks after the first 24 hours but that doesn't seem crazy I was waiting for you to say he played it for 3 solid weeks, hell if I lose my job and friends maybe ill try for the record.  Holy shit can you imagine some of the hour counts for certain MMO players *shudder* untold amounts of not moving for weeks. "

That guy must have a lot going on in his life.

" Damn there's a Guinness World Record for that? They'll give one to anyone for anything these days. "

That's a dumb record.

" @Metal_Gear_Sunny: No amount of such torture would be worth getting in the books. Although what is the current record for longest play session for big rigs? "

"
No human being alive could play a game for three weeks nonstop.  To do any activity for 40 solid hours is a test of endurance. "

if you watch those documentaries about people that play classic arcade games, 40 hours seems like nothing.

Pssh, this guy aint shit compared to those dead Korean WoW players.
 
(Personal record: 6:30 with Paper Mario)

" @wolf_blitzer85 said:

" @Metal_Gear_Sunny: No amount of such torture would be worth getting in the books. Although what is the current record for longest play session for big rigs? "

i probably got that, bro. you'd be suprised how long i could play big rigs for..though the novelty wears off after a while. 

Who wants to bet 30 of those hours were spent running down pedestrians and stabbing hookers?

Must have been a slow day at the IBM Call Center.

"Pssh, this guy aint shit compared to those dead Korean WoW players.  (Personal record: 6:30 with Paper Mario) "

I like serious that quote reads when it's not even a record. I probably played World of Warcraft in my pants for 2 days strait at one point.
 
"I hope to do 48 hours!".  
Amazing.
 
"This will encourage more youngsters to take gaming seriously," said Rohit Sharma" 
 For one this game is a strictly adult rating and anyways young people do take games seriously, it's the old people that don't. AND WHY WOULD YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE GAMES MORE SERIOUSLY BECAUSE SOME INDIAN DUDE PLAYED GTA FOR 2 DAYS!?!?

  I like how the country clams it is a victory for them.

Call me crazy but that doesn't seem very long. 
 
I've heard WoW horror stories that go way beyond that. 
 
Probably the longest time I've played a game nonstop is maybe 10-12 hours.

Really? The record is 40 hours? Seriously? I've played for 35 hours straight on Battlefield Bad Company at one point... that is some major bullshit right there man....

" @Hailinel: I am sure its not only possible I am sure it has been done come on dude there is some sick people out there all you need is a mini fridge next to you and some diapers and you've a recipe for some horror story's, all it takes is just sheer willpower or someone with an addictive personality. "

"This will encourage more youngsters to take gaming seriously," said Rohit Sharma" 
 For one this game is a strictly adult rating and anyways young people do take games seriously, it's the old people that don't. AND WHY WOULD YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE GAMES MORE SERIOUSLY BECAUSE SOME INDIAN DUDE PLAYED GTA FOR 2 DAYS!?!? "

Lol 40 hours on a game is a world record now? Have they heard of World of Warcraft? 

Wow i love GTA but i can never play that long. The dude is a beast

But can that guy play Grand Theft Auto III for 2 hours while they are asleep?  Huh? 
 
Didn't think so.  

" But can that guy play Grand Theft Auto III for 2 hours while they are asleep?  Huh?  Didn't think so.   "