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A December, 2008 blog post on www.uspharmd.com, this blog lists and describes 50 video games for seniors that may improve their physical and/or mental health. Visitors can click on some of the game titles to be directed to the primary web page.
"AbleGamers is a web site by nonprofit The AbleGamers Foundation, Inc. “AbleGamers.com … is dedicated to the disabled gamer, causal or hardcore. We are here to offer a safe place for any gamer with any disability to explore, to find news on games that has the disabled gamer in mind, and to meet others, and solve issues as a team, and a family.”
A blog from Gamercize about the latest research studies and findings related to the effects of playing exergames. This blog offers information on the use of technology to combine video games and exercise for fitness purposes.
Be Fit with Biray is a blog that seeks “to discover, discuss, and document how technology influences health & fitness industry. Everything related to blogging, podcasting, cell phones, YouTube, Facebook, video games, electronics, social media, Google – you name it …[and] how it can be used (or is already being used) to enhance the impact of our health professionals, exercise enthusiasts, personal trainers, group fitness instructors, and wellness educators.
Brain Health Blog concerns “information on the science that goes into the [brain training] games and training applications developed by Luminosity.
A blog created by Clark Aldrich, a designer of simulations and innovative software techniques. .The blog’s tagline is “Field Notes From The World’s Go-To Guy on Educational Simulations.”
Crumple It Up, Another Humana Innovation, offers this blog that focuses on health innovation, health technology, and personal journeys.
“Educational Games Research Blog discusses topics related to academic research and media commentary concerning the use of video games in K-20 settings….[Blogger] John Rice is an educator, author and speaker specializing in educational technology and instructional gaming.”
"Educational Games Research Blog discusses topics related to academic research and media commentary concerning the use of video games in K-20 settings."
A blog dedicated to presenting and discussing recent news and information related to exergaming. Topics include trends, services, advancements, and prototypes.
Exergame Fitness offers a blog that discusses issues related to obesity, weight loss through exergaming, physical activity, virtual sports equipment, and more.
A blog by Stephen Yang, “an assistant professor at SUNY Cortland who researches the effectiveness of using exergames and electronic games for healthy benefits.” ExerGame Lab explores the health benefits of exergaming and gives users the opportunity to read and create blogs pertaining to health, fitness, and electronic games.
Exergaming Evangelist's Soapbox is the blog of a doctor, Dr. Ernie Medina, Jr.,who shares and discusses information about conferences,events, news, and products related to exergaming.
Fitspott is “a blog about the premier social networking platform for health and fitness.”
This blog discusses the benefits of using FootGaming products to achieve adequate amounts of daily physical activity. News, research, and articles about FootGaming are featured.
“Future Making Serious Games explores how games can be used for building a better future.” The latest articles, news, and stories about advances in serious games, technology, and related topics are discussed in this blog.
Gamasutra is a well known source for game industry news, articles, and job postings. Visitors can become members to receive newsletters.
"Game Forward (gamefwd) is an independent, family-run publication based in Ottawa, Canada. It was launched in January of 2008 as a hobbyist blog focussing on Game Accessibility by an avid gamer that was born with Cerebral Palsy. Game Forward quickly expanded its focus to include coverage of Serious Games, Health & Fitness Games, Educational & Training Games, and Virtual Worlds."
“Game Innovator [is]… a site featuring various articles and information on the many aspects of game design and general gaming. Game Innovator now brings useful information on many topics of game design to countless numbers of designers every month.”
Game Set Watch is a weblog that compiles information and reviews on the world of independent games.
"The go to source for the latest news on the newest games, consoles, and more. Catch up on interviews, reviews, previews, of the latest video games and read up on our many blogs."
“My name is Alasdair Thin and I have set up this blog in response to the worldwide media interest in my research into the physical effort required to play a particular body movement control video game. I have set up this blog in order to support my quest for the “Perfect” ExerGame.”
Health Marketing Musings is a blog from Dr. Jay M. Bernhardt, Director of the National Center for Health Marketing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Bernhardt discusses health marketing, public health, and other topics related to promoting and stimulating better health.
This website by Archimage “is a forum for people interested in Serious Games for Health. Our goal is to educate the public about this innovative field while uniting players, researchers, developers and funders. We ultimately hope to expand the dissemination of health games and increase health game development opportunities.”
Healthy Gaming provides users with “daily news, tips and thoughts concerning health related video games.”
“Monster’s Blog has been written to keep our Playnormous players, parents, and teachers informed about the latest on serious games, health, wellness, and technology. Preview upcoming Playnormous games, analyze the latest in health research, and browse information that keeps you tech savvy. Our most popular kid posts belong to the Bust-a-Health Myth series where we dispel common myths about nutrition and health.”
A blog, subtitled “Digging the Best of Serious Games Promising Market,” that discusses the latest news, articles, and stories about advances in the field of serious games.
"Technorati is a web site that organizes and collects articles, posts, and blogs from other web sites. Visitors can search for information; for example, “this page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with 'serious games'.”
“Water Cooler Games served as the web's primary forum for "videogames with an agenda" — coverage of the uses of video games in advertising, politics, education, and other everyday activities, outside the sphere of entertainment. The site was maintained at watercoolergames.org from 2003-2009, where it was edited by myself and Gonzalo Frasca. It is now archived here in full.”
WordPress.com is a platform for user-generated blogs. This is a list of WordPress blogs dedicated to exergaming.

