<p>Minecraft player's 35-hour gaming marathon By Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter, BBC News </p> <p>12 October 2015 </p> <p>A British man hopes he will break the world record for Minecraft's longest-running game. </p> <p>Joe Kelly, of Cheltenham Joe Kelly, from Cheltenham, played the game for 35 hours, 35 minutes and 35 seconds, and raised PS1,800 for cancer research. </p> <p>The current record, 24 hours 10 minutes was set by Martin Fornleitner in Austria in 2011. </p> <p>Minecraft involves building structures made of blocks, exploring worlds and taking part in battles. </p> <p>The title has sold more than 54 million copies in the world. </p> <p>Microsoft purchased Mojang the studio behind it for $2.5bn (PS1.5bn) last year. </p> <p>Mr. Kelly is the owner of an entertainment company and works as voice actor is playing the game since buying the pre-development version of the game in 2010. Typically, he plays for a few hours a week. </p> <p>"Staying awake wasn't too bad I was able to complete the entire thing without any caffeine," he told the BBC. </p> <p>"There were no stimulants , except for sugar and stubbornness." </p> <p>Mr Kelly, who live streamed the entire game via YouTube said that the stunt took its toll on his hands. </p> <p>"My back and shoulders didn't hurt neither did my shoulders ache. The most painful thing was my fingers. </p> <p>"They hurt so badly just from being glued to the keyboard and mouse for so long. </p> <p>"Every small break I took, I was flexing the fingers." </p> <p>Mr. Kelly and Sarah Vallance, his girlfriend are currently working on sending evidence to Guinness World Records. </p> <p>He has no plans to take a break from the game. </p> <p>He said, "I introduced my girlfriend Minecraft and we play a lot together." </p> <p>" It's a thing we like to do together. I'm not afraid to play." </p> <p>Minecraft aids in the search for cyber-talent </p> <p>1 October 2015 </p> <p>Virtual reality Virtual reality: So close, yet so far </p> <p>25 September 2015 </p> <p>Minecraft offers benefits to coders </p> <p>2 October 2014 </p> https://mooc.elte.hu/eportfolios/1304698/Home/Top_Gaming_Influencers_on_YouTube