Peloton’s Lanebreak video game is finally here

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The Lanebreak in-app video game is finally here for Peloton Bike and Bike Plus owners.

Lanebreak can be found in the menu at the bottom of the bike. The game looks a lot like riding a light cycle in tron, but it takes elements from rhythm games. You can switch between virtual lanes by turning the bike's resistance knob. The higher the resistance, the farther right you go. There are game mechanics that relate to your resistance and how fast you are pedaling. Beats are blue bars that give you points for being in a certain lane.

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The games are available at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. You can pedal along to various music genres, as well as collections of David Guetta. It will launch with 20 levels and will be adding new levels regularly. If you are the competitive type, there is still a leaderboard as well.

Lanebreak was coming for a while. The video game was in the early stages of development. Then earlier this month, it was announced that Stadia was demoting in favor of powered gaming experiences for other companies, and Lanebreak was one of them. The timing makes sense.

Gamification is used in fitness apps. There are fitness games on consoles or in the metaverse. Les Mills just launched a virtual reality boxing game. Lanebreak is the first in-app video game for what is essentially a fitness streaming service.

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The official launch of the game coincides with recent comments from Barry McCarthy, the new CEO of Peloton. McCarthy emphasized in an interview with the Financial Times that his future strategy was to focus on content and that his current company, Peloton, was not a bike company.

It might seem odd for a company to have a new product launched. The company has some big projects in the works. A connected rower is rumored to be in the testing stages, with a possible reveal in May. A new strength training system is being worked on. The Peloton Guide, a camera-based strength training device, was announced in November.