A big computer gamer who hanged himself could have become isolated and depressed by his online life.

Matthew Beaumont, a student at the University of Hull, was found dead in his room at Ashcourt student accommodation Cottingham Road, on November 29, last year, by a concerned flatmate.

The 21-year-old who was known to spend hours playing Assassin's Creed and FIFA was found to have killed himself by a coroner's inquest.

His parents, who described him as an “absolute joy” to bring up, said Matthew was a “big gamer” and his death came as a complete shock.

"We had absolutely no idea that he was anywhere near that state of mind," said Matthew's father, Stephen Beaumont.

Mr Beaumont said he was aware that “gaming causes isolation and disconnection from reality” and that it was “a real problem.”

Talking about his son, the engineer from Doncaster said: “He loved playing a game called Assassin's Creed. He loved his FIFA games, too.”