The Quest for the Perfect ExerGame

I just spent a great day yesterday in sunny Phoenix with Biray Alsac discussing all manner of things including health, exercise, education, technology, social networking, personal training, the fitness industry and of course where “ExerGaming” fits in. She has amazing insight and experience in all these areas and is very much a trailblazer. To get an idea of what she’s up to, check out her blog Be Fit With Biray.

So what is the social context of “ExerGaming”? Clearly, public perception is very important and we both expressed concern that it does not become institutionalized to point that it no longer appealed to sedentary gamers. Also, when the novelty and excitement of a particular game wears off, then what? Is there a way that technology can be used in a creative and enabling way so that “ExerGamers” can take their play histories with them wherever they go and whatever they play and allow them to progress their activity from one game to another?