Now... we know that video games improve hand-eye coordination (Yes, there are lots of studies, including one on a group of young medical students), but improve your health? On the heels of the Wii Fit (which was the brain child of Shigeru Miyamoto - Mario, Donkey Kong), come Ubisoft's "My Weight Loss Coach" for the DS which just shipped, and they are about to ship a program to help people quit smoking.

Of course hundreds of us aging gamers (Mea Culpa!) bought the Nintendo DS with "Brain Age" as our excuse - even my mother has one!

Indie game developers are finding a market with the big Three of Console Games, Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony. According to this Analysis, the big three are finding innovative exclusive titles at a relatively low financial risk by going with Indies. Reaching out to the Indie developer helps them keep up with new talent, and helps them find titles beyond the expensive, but familiar franchises that dominate the market.