The sudden death of a young programmer at Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings, regarded as a 'genius' and one of the country’s best hopes in making world-class video games, has sent shock waves across the industry. Shenzhen-based Tencent confirmed on Wednesday (Dec 15) the passing of 30-year-old Mao Xingyun, a lead engine programmer at Tencent Games, after news of his.