From canada.com:

“The days when video games were used purely to keep the eight-year-olds busy are long gone.

The average age of a gamer these days in Canada is 34, and the market keeps on growing. In a quest to reach as many people as possible, the games industry is constantly looking for innovative uses of gaming consoles. Who would have thought 10 years ago when we were excited about the launch of the PlayStation 2 that eventually we’d be steered in the direction of self-help.

Now, they haven’t made Therapy Wars for the PlayStation 3 – yet – but there is a trend in gaming that will get you fit, sharpen your brain and even help you stop smoking.

The champion game in the field is Wii Fit. It started in Japan as a niche product, but quickly went mainstream, and the explosive growth has happened since the title was brought to North America.“

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