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Digital Sweat.(video games)(Brief Article)
Byline: Emily Flynn Vencat
Videogames aren't just for couch-potato kids anymore. The sweat inspiring games fad--"exergaming"? "exertainment"?--is being touted as the latest in home gyms. Last month Sony brought out Kinetic, a game that brings personal training into the living room with yoga, kickboxing and tai ...
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