Exergaming

News

Can Video Games Keep Your Children Physically Fit?

6:00AM March 9, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Can exergaming really take the place of going for a brisk walk or doing a few laps in the pool? A study out of Brigham Young University finds that certain video games do count as legitimate exercise for kids. More »


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Patent Hints At Vitality Sensor’s Games

10:00AM October 11, 2010 | Owen Good

A patent application filed by Nintendo mentions a Wii Vitality Sensor game in which players control the flight of a cartoon character with a combination of Wii remote gestures and – wait for it – breathing. More »


In Real Life

NSFW: Bald Man Humps Pillow For Android Exercise

9:00PM August 10, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Getting in shape is hard. Some people need motivation. Others need motivation. More »


News

Introducing Innergy: A Game About Breathing

10:12AM June 15, 2010 | Owen Good

Intended to be a stress-reducing exercise game, Innergy, by Ubisoft, strives to teach you “cardiac coherence” through breathing in time with a pulse pattern on the screen. More »


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Ubisoft Unveils Kinect-Enabled Fitness Title

4:44AM June 15, 2010 | Owen Good

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved by Ubisoft will make use of Microsoft Kinect to deliver a range of exercises, from cardio-kickboxing to yoga. The title will perform a full-body scan of the user help it provide detailed data on performance and progress.


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EA Sports Active Slapped With Trademark Lawsuit

12:00AM June 6, 2010 | Owen Good

The Active Network has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against EA Sports Active, alleging the fitness title’s online use of scheduling and fitness goals covers purposes for which it holds the trademark “Active.” More »


In Real Life

Nothing Says Fit Seamen Like Wii Fit

9:00PM May 26, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

New sailors! Time to get in shape. More »


In Real Life

Trump Hotels Hawk Training Sessions On Wii Fit

3:00AM May 23, 2010 | Owen Good

For $US90, you could buy Wii Fit and the Wii Balance Board and use it forever in your own home. Or you could play it for 55 minutes with a personal trainer at one of Donald Trump’s hotels. More »


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EA Sports Getting More Active With Fitness Game Sequel

4:00PM March 10, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

With the first game a surprising hit, EA Sports revealed today that a second EA Sports Active game is in development, this time called…EA Sports Active 2.0 (working title!). More »


In Real Life

Study: Wii Can Alleviate Elderly Depression, Too

2:30PM March 5, 2010 | Owen Good

The benefits of the Wii and exergaming to patients in hospitals and elder-care facilities has been discussed nearly since the console’s release. Researchers in San Diego now say that Wii games can combat the onset of depression in elderly persons. More »