Oside Oluwole, a Nigerian auto trader known as Khoded, has been named the new world record holder for the longest gaming marathon.
Oluwole’s achievement was announced by the Guinness World Record in a blog post.
Khoded, 24, set a record by playing a soccer videogame for more than three days.
The Nigerian’s registered time was 75 hours, with almost 500 games completed.
He beat the previous record of 50 hours set by David Whitefoot, an Englishman, in 2022.
The Nigerian biochemist set out to raise funds for a local hospital in his birthplace, Ijebu-Ode.
Khoded played Dream League Soccer 2023 on his mobile device while linked to a TV screen, unlike the previous seven record holders who used FIFA or Pro Evolution Soccer.
“As per our rules for all ‘longest marathon’ records, he accumulated five minutes of rest time after each hour of gaming – only during these breaks could he eat, nap, or use the toilet,” GWR said.
“Before no one in the past has broken this record by such a large margin as Oside has. It was first set in 2010 with a time of 24 hours and gradually increased to 50 hours after being beaten seven times in 11 years.”
Khoded, who also spoke of the feat, described it as “an uneasy but fun-filled task”.
“I really enjoyed myself playing for 75 hours straight with just some hours of rest,” he said.
“It wasn’t an easy task, but I must say it was all fun.
“It was such a great moment; the event was very interesting and I’m grateful to God that it was successful.”
Seun Adesanya, the Ogun state lawmaker, said Khoded’s record-breaking feat is “a testament to his dedication, determination, and the countless hours of practice he invested in mastering the game”.
“His achievement stands as an inspiration to all aspiring gamers and an embodiment of the unyielding spirit of determination that drives our nation,” he said.