DDR Hits High School Gym Class

Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in the developed world, fed by a one-two punch of poor dietary options and a sedentary lifestyle. Video games are sometimes blamed for the appeal of sedentary living, but an article in the New York Times takes a look at one game that may provide a solution: Dance Dance Revolution, which has appeared as part of regular gym classes in at least 10 states.

This is cool. There’s been reports of people losing weight with the help of this game in the past, so it’s almost not even a surprise to see it going into schools. Keeping active and having fun? Almost an unlikely situation.

Source: Ars Technica