The Quest for the Perfect ExerGame

“Liberty, Equality & Fraternity ” is the opening part of the title of my presentation today at the Health and Social Media Workshop today. I chose it to try and convey a sense of how I think ExerGames in the widest possible sense will come to revolutionize physical activity/exercise/sport.

Twenty minutes is not long when you are trying to convey the potential of game-based activities combined with social media to promote positive health behavior. Not only do I hope that I can get the audience excited about playing games, but also that I can find common ground in my quest to create engaging interactive experiences by having a dialogue around performance and interactive arts.

Perhaps I could get the discussion started by quoting Jane McGonigal

“Games are the ultimate happiness engine.”