In recent years, a new type of video game has emerged: the active video game, which gets people out of their seats and moving around as they play the game.
Wii and other active gaming products have become incredibly popular. Almost six million units of Wii sold in its first five months on the market. Other products such as DanceDanceRevolution have received lots of attention as well.
Many people are wondering if active video games are a good way to exercise, but academic research investigating this question has been slow. That being said, the research that has been done has yielded promising results about the physical and psychological outcomes of playing active video games.
This WellSpring covers the following topics:
Types of active video game products
The outcomes of active video games: what the research says so far
