But how much of that was actually tied to games? Maybe I'm being needlessly nitpicky but I didn't even notice the comment about lifestyle as I first read the article, tucked away near the end.
That's the point. It's an unnecessary shot at gaming, which is why the fact that the person was unhealthy is near the end.
For a guy who took 3 days off work to play D3 and died at his computer? Probably a lot.