Minecraft player's 35-hour gaming marathon Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter BBC News

12 October 2015

A British man hopes he will beat the world record of Minecraft's longest-running game.

Joe Kelly, of Cheltenham Joe Kelly, from Cheltenham, played the game for 35 hours 35 minutes and 35 seconds, and raised PS1,800 to fund cancer research.
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The current record, 24 hours and 10 minutes was set by Martin Fornleitner in Austria in 2011.

Minecraft involves building structures out of blocks, exploring the world and engaging in battles.

The title has sold more than 54 million copies worldwide.

In the last year, Microsoft bought Mojang, the company behind it, for $2.5bn (PS1.5bn).

Mr. Kelly, who owns a film company and is a voice actor, has played the game since it came out in 2010. He usually plays only a few hours a week.

He told BBC that he was able to remain awake without caffeine and it wasn't too difficult.

"There were no stimulants other than sugar and stubbornness."

Mr Kelly, who live streamed the entire game on YouTube said that the stunt had taken its toll on his hands.

"My shoulders weren't sore, my back didn't ache The most painful thing was my fingers.

"They hurt so bad simply from holding the keyboard and mouse for so long.

"Every tiny break I took I was flexing my fingers."

Mr Kelly and Sarah Vallance, his girlfriend are working on sending evidence to Guinness World Records.

However, he is not thinking of a break from the game.

He said, "I introduced my girlfriend Minecraft to Minecraft, we often play together."

"It's something we love doing together. I'm not afraid to play."

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