Wikipedia contributors. (2025, November 15). Berzerk (video game). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:26, November 27, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Berzerk_(video_game)&oldid=1322212284
On April 3, 1982, 18-year-old Peter Burkowski entered Friar Tuck’s Game Room in Calumet City, Illinois. After playing and beating the high score in Berzerk, he collapsed and was pronounced dead the same day.