Julius OkorieEver imagined what it feels like playing video soccer game for 75 hours nonstop, an equivalent of almost three and half days?
Well that was what Nigerian gamer Oside Oluwole did, shattering world record in the videogame marathon in the process.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelTwenty four year old Oluwole, known as “Khoded,” set a new Guinness World Record for the “longest videogame marathon playing a soccer game.”
According to Guinness World Records in a report via its website on Tuesday, Oluwole played for an astonishing 75 hours, far surpassing the previous record of 50 hours held by Englishman David Whitefoot since 2022.
The biochemist-turned-car dealer from Ijebu Ode chose Dream League Soccer 2023, a mobile game he’s been passionate about since 2016, for his record attempt.
Unlike previous record holders who used FIFA or Pro Evolution Soccer, Oluwole played on his iPhone connected to a TV screen
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“I really enjoyed myself playing for 75 hours straight with just some hours of rest. 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,” Oluwole said.
Following GWR rules, Oluwole was allowed five minutes of rest for every hour of gameplay. During his marathon, he played over 500 matches.
Interestingly was not only chasing the records for personal glory but with intent to raising funds for a local hospital in his community
His achievement has attracted praise from local officials, including Seun Adesanya of the Ogun State House of Assembly, who called it a testament to Mr Oluwole’s dedication, determination, and the countless hours of practice he invested in mastering the game
Adesanya wrote, “The Guinness World Record for longest videogame marathon playing a soccer game is a testament to Mr Oluwole’s dedication, determination, and the countless hours of practice he invested in mastering the game.”
Oluwole’s feat is particularly noteworthy as he broke the record by an unprecedented margin. Since its establishment in 2010 with a 24-hour time, the record had been broken seven times in 11 years before reaching 50 hours.
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After Chef Hilda Baci’s cook-a-thon that captured Nigeria’s attention last year, Oluwole now aims to set more world records, in soccer video games, including console games like FIFA and PES.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
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