exergames
Active video entertainment
Exergames are video games that require physical activity to play, blending exercise with gaming.
Players might dance, swing controllers, or move their bodies to control on-screen action.
The term combines exercise and games: She lost twenty pounds playing exergames.
Also called active video games or fitness games.
Structured physical exercise
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
- strengthPower to exert force
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
flexibility · training · calories · sweat · movement · active · physical · rehabilitation
Comfort in distress
- controllerDevice directing a system
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
- highscoreTop recorded result
achievements · levels · unlockables · arcade · platformer · rhythm · Kinect · Wii
Amusement or pleasure
- playRecreation or staged drama
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
immersive · gamification · rewards · excitement · interactive · avatar · customization · music
Body movement recording technology
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- accelerometerDevice measuring motion forces
- VRSimulated immersive environment
- augmented-realityDigital content superimposed on surroundings
haptic · real-time · feedback · calibration · Bluetooth · wearable · smartwatch · touchscreen
Involving multiple participants
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- onlineNetwork-connected state
- communityCollective of connected people
family-friendly · group · friends · versus · co-op · streaming · sharing · rankings
workout
Structured physical exercise
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
- strengthPower to exert force
endurance · flexibility · training · calories · sweat · movement · active · physical · rehabilitation · physiotherapy
console
Comfort in distress
- controllerDevice directing a system
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
highscore · achievements · levels · unlockables · arcade · platformer · rhythm · Kinect · Wii · Switch
fun
Amusement or pleasure
- playRecreation or staged drama
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- enjoymentState of relishing something
engagement · immersive · gamification · rewards · excitement · interactive · avatar · customization · music · dance
motion-capture
Body movement recording technology
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- accelerometerDevice measuring motion forces
- VRSimulated immersive environment
augmented-reality · haptic · real-time · feedback · calibration · Bluetooth · wearable · smartwatch · touchscreen · wireless
multiplayer
Involving multiple participants
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- onlineNetwork-connected state
community · family-friendly · group · friends · versus · co-op · streaming · sharing · rankings · tournaments