New Delhi, April 6 -- Humiliated by thousands of "slaps" in a game, a China man has sued a gaming company for depression. The man, a fan of Three Kingdoms Kill Online for 15 years, claimed that he was virtually slapped over 4,800 times in the game, harming his self-esteem.

According to a Xin Huanghe report, the man, using the pseudonym Qiaoben, holds the highest rank in the game.

After each victory, Qiaoben noticed that his opponents in the online game would throw items like eggs and straw sandals at his avatar. He said these triggered virtual facial slap-like effects.

Based on the number of games played, the man claimed he was hit with these items more than 4,800 times over the past six months.

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