I think that sounds like a great idea, there's a lot of gamers out there!
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Think this is a great idea... could appeal to my 'gamer' sons who would dearly love a variety of gaming platforms at home... and the games to go with them... but dad restricts them to one type! Do keep us informed of how things progress.
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Hi Marc,

I was looking at a similiar idea as to yours, but backed out.
Because you really need to ask yourself "Why will people pay to play games" when they probably already own a video game console?

Also on the game license it says you are not allowed to use it for commercial purposes, so can you charge people for the service?

Anyways... send me an email and we can have a chat.

Thanks

Thanks for the support.

badboy what's your e-mail address?

salmankhan99@hotmail.co.uk

This idea can work and of course there is always the ability to run LAN competitions and start earning some really good money. If you can create a loyal fan base. The limit is endless. If there was a good gaming center round my are i would be there and destroying people on COD4.
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What would be the point when you can play the X Box Live and not have to move?
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Beacuse there isnt that social factor at home. Why do people go out to eat in restaurants when they can eat at home. or why do people go to the pub for a drink when they can buy some cheap beer from tesco and stay home. Anyway whats xbox live like? can you play with one of your mates online, or dose it choose a player randomly?

Thanks

To my knowledge you can play with your friends on XBOX Live.

Frankly, this concept sounds like an internet cafe with the need for a *very* good connection, expensive computers and multiple Wiis, 360s and PS3s.
In other words it'll be expensive to make sure you have everything anyone would want and only then can you prove if it works or not. Personally, I don't think it will.

You're also opening yourself up to trouble.
You'd need to either have all those consoles and all the latest games, or expect people to bring their own. If they bring their own systems and games, it's a hassle and beyond a social environment(which not everyone even wants) you can't offer anything beyond what someone has at home, except perhaps a faster connection.
If you provided PCs they couldn't be so locked-down as to be made useless, but if they're not locked-down enough, you're open to people downloading copyright-infringing material on your computers(and even on your connection, if they bring their own) which could get you in serious hot water.

I'm sure others think this would be great(and don't let me stop you if you think it is a good idea) but I just see it as extremely-expensive to set up and fraught with potential legal issues.
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Khalid.

I'm blunt when critiquing websites and ideas on this forum. The public won't sugar-coat their opinion about your offering, so there's no point in me doing so.

Although i like the idea, i can see it getting problematic.

To start it up, will require thousands of pounds (3 xboxs, 3 ps3s, 10 pcs at an absolute minimum really)

You then need to add the cost of the games, and as has been stated you would likely need to get a different license, as they arent for commercial use.

Add onto that the cost of 5 copies of each new game released for all platforms, commercial premises, and the associated bills, you are likely to be looking at a total monthly running cost of nearly £5000 (not including adding any staff to it) Do you have this kind of money to invest, or will you be taking out a loan?

3 xboxs, 3 ps3s and 10 pcs - if we say that you can get 8 people on each, everyday, with everyone visiting on average of once a week.

Thats (3+3+10)x8 members that can actually use the facilities.

16x8 = 128 members.

£5000/128 = £39 a month per member, for you to break even.

I personally wouldnt want to spend that to play games that i would never own, whereas i could buy my own games each month.


Not trying to put you off, im just trying to give a view how i see it financially.

You say you have done a business plan, is it possible i could see it?


Karl

Sounds like a great idea and maybe the best way to go about it is through a bank loan; persuade the bankers.
If you go to Central London there is a HMV and inside is a Gamerbase, it's popular and successful, talk to the owner there if you get the chance, he's always on the forums : www.gamerbase.com London Trocadero

I have to agree, that the idea sounds initally good, i worked in the city and having some where to go like this for an hour would have been a welcome change to mcdonalds, the park etc. However whilst i could see it being really popular for an hour whilst some one is having their lunch. However whilst i can see you maybe being busy for a couple of hours in the day especially during the winter, once the novelty wears off or the sun comes out willpeople still be interested.

As Khalid has already mentioned the other big problem is the expense, the amount of games you will have to hold, and then the loss and risk factor, damage to games equipment, missing games, unlawful use of a net connection, and monitoring all of the systems and equipment you have. I think initially it sounds good, however in my area, internet cafes are closing down because nobody wants to use a computer in a shop when they have one at home regardless of the social issue, which is where xbolive comes in. Guys in my office talk about playing call of duty when they go home of a night, but i couldn't honestly see them all going to a place like you want to have instead of going to the comfort of their own homes and own equipment.
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It could work. But you have to expand on the idea to include nights. You probably have the lunch group, teens and kids in mind, but if you want to be seen as a chillout place, you have to throw in the nights too. Plus it gets you another target market: after office yuppies.
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hi mate

how did you get on with this idea?

It's not going to be a huge money maker but can give you a decent income. We had the torcedero close down in picadilly, it used to be a huge gaming centre, but ultimately it didn't make a lot of money, and the space would be better spent making a hotel or a bar/club.

Though there are smaller independent gaming centres around china town (london), where they have pool tables, arcades, pay per song music [had fun putting on boyzone in a room full of male pool players once and running off]. But the place looks really cheesy, furniture/carpet never changed for years etc.
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