# Educational Motion Gaming The iCam from Comfy Teaches Children Through Gaming By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icam-from-comfy References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/icam-motion-controlled-educational-game-console/18190/) & [comfyland](http://www.comfyland.com/products/comfy-products/iCam?Itemid=221) Gaming parents who wish to incorporate gaming into their child's [early education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidos-playcubes) need to check out the iCam from Comfy. The iCam from Comfy is a [motion gaming system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebuff-reality-bodylink) for the PC that has been dubbed the "baby Wii" by its creators. The iCam comes with two hand-held controllers, one driving wheel and ten games designed to teach children everything from nature to numbers. The iCam from Comfy is incredibly low-tech; a webcam and a working computer are all you really need to start playing. This should be good for parents as children are becoming increasingly tech-savvy and are demanding the latest and most expensive [gaming consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technology-products-for-children) at a younger and younger age. Each game has adjustable levels of difficulty, and Comfy also offers up to 100 additional games to download. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Educational Motion Gaming:** The iCam from Comfy combines gaming and education to teach children through interactive play. - **Low-tech Gaming:** The iCam from Comfy offers a simple and affordable gaming solution for parents who want to incorporate gaming into their child's education. - **Customizable Learning Levels:** The iCam from Comfy allows for adjustable difficulty levels to cater to each child's learning needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Education Technology:** The iCam from Comfy intersects gaming and education, making it a disruptive innovation in the education technology sector. - **Early Childhood Education:** The iCam from Comfy presents an opportunity for early childhood education providers to incorporate interactive gaming as a teaching tool. - **Computer Hardware:** The iCam from Comfy's low-tech requirements highlight a potential market for affordable and accessible computer hardware solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trampoline-Enabled Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekygo.md) - [Interactive Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/familyfunhub.md) - [Screen-Free Play Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabli.md) - [Screen-Free Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoo-gaming-console.md) - [Child-Targeted Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-studybook.md) - [Interactive Screen-Free Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spin-play.md) - [Cognitive Play Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toddlr.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Outdoor Play](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getting-kids-outdoors.md) - [Handheld Motion-Control Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/udu-console.md)