I-SING Journey

Led by Prof Theng Yin Leng, the inaugural Singapore INtergenerational Games (SING 2016) were conducted through the Centre for Healthy and Sustainable Cities (CHESS) at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. This event marked the first national exergaming competition designed to promote active ageing through digital exercise games, bringing together older adults and younger generations in a fun and socially engaging format. Building on its initial success, SING 2017 expanded participation and strengthened partnerships with Senior Activity Centres (which became Active Ageing Centres in 2021), further validating exergaming's role in enhancing seniors' physical activity, social interaction, and confidence with technology.

In 2018, the programme evolved into I-SING (International Singapore INtergenerational Games), incorporating international participation through a live simulcast of the final round. This round featured finalists from Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Finland, and France — a significant milestone that demonstrated the cross-border appeal and potential of exergaming for active ageing. The programme was subsequently paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before being successfully resumed in 2023 through the Ageing Research Institute for Society and Education (ARISE) at Nanyang Technological University, marking a renewed phase of growth and community engagement.