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\n\tThe LeapMove could make gaming a more active pastime. | Image: LeapFrog\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n

LeapFrog has announced a new electronic learning system that swaps controllers for a camera. In fact, the LeapMove looks like an oversized, kid-friendly webcam, but is designed to connect to TVs like a console and get kids off the couch using educational games that require full-body movements to play. It\u2019s reminiscent of the Xbox Kinect<\/a> or the PlayStation 2\u2019s EyeToy, but simpler and much cheaper than competitors\u2019 products<\/a> like the $249 Nex Playground<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The LeapMove will be available through retailers including Target, Walmart<\/a>, and Amazon for $69.99, and comes with 25 motion-based games designed for kids aged 4 to 7. It might be hard to pull the older end of that demographic away from games like Roblox, Among Us<\/em>, and even Fortnite<\/em>, but in addition to motion detection, the LeapMove uses its camera to make players appear as themselves or \u201cwhimsical characters\u201d in several games, which may appeal to younger kids.<\/p>\n

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The games cover \u201cfoundational school subjects\u201d including math, reading, and spelling, and require players to do everything from dancing around to waving their arms and even attempting to catch on-screen objects. The LeapMove connects to a TV over HDMI, and instead of rechargeable batteries it needs access to a power outlet. It can be used either sitting beneath a TV or perched atop it like a webcam using a fold-out support.<\/p>\n

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LeapFrog says additional games will be made available for the LeapMove at a later date, which can be loaded by connecting the device to a computer and using the company\u2019s LeapFrog Connect<\/a> desktop app. They won\u2019t be free, but unlike the Nex Playground, the LeapMove doesn\u2019t come with any subscription fees.<\/p>\n

Parents concerned about privacy, particularly with devices that rely heavily on a camera, may appreciate that the LeapMove has no wireless connectivity. In 2018, VTech, LeapFrog\u2019s parent company, agreed to settle for a $650,000 fine<\/a> after the FTC alleged it collected kids\u2019 personal information, including names, emails, and genders, through its KidiConnect mobile app<\/a>. The LeapMove is completely standalone and keeps track of up to three players\u2019 progress locally.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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