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A pc gaming lounge in NYC

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As a long time resident of NYC I can tell you that the costs would be enormous and the demand is non-existent. There have been few of these places down around Chinatown and the Bowery in the past but they never last. There are maybe three cybercafes in the whole of Manhattan now? And they're all in tourist ground zero.

Just a guess, but space is probably $200+ sq/ft? Tack on insurance, security, utilities and I just don't see how there is any profit in something like this. It's an immature technology based on monitors that don't have a proper connection to support over 30fps. Top that with the need for SLI/CF which is buggy and very few games benefit from the resolution. Look at how few in the ATOT community even care about 4k right now.
 
I personally wouldn't be interested in this.

For single player games, I don't see why I would want to socialize anymore than when I do while watching a movie. Or reading a book. I like to be fully engaged. Home is the best place for this.

Multiplayer games are more fun in a LAN setup with friends. So 1 point.

I don't see why else I would bother to go to such a place. 4k gaming? Meh, don't care. If I cared I would already have a setup. And for what, to play some mediocre console ports like CoD? At $7+ an hour? Lol.
 
stfu guys you don't know what you're talking about, with a massive marketing budget you can accomplish anything!!!!!!!
 
Just a guess, but space is probably $200+ sq/ft? Tack on insurance, security, utilities and I just don't see how there is any profit in something like this. It's an immature technology based on monitors that don't have a proper connection to support over 30fps. Top that with the need for SLI/CF which is buggy and very few games benefit from the resolution. Look at how few in the ATOT community even care about 4k right now.

SLI frame jitter is reason enough for me not to go. And then you have a $5000 gaming PC that thousands of people will put their filthy hands on every month, intentionally or unintentionally putting additional wear on the components and breaking parts.
 
stfu guys you don't know what you're talking about, with a massive marketing budget you can accomplish anything!!!!!!!

Especially when a single individual doing it is in charge of all other business functions during the day. I will let the CEO at work tomorrow know that he can spend a few hours each night and not have to retain the 1,000+ individuals in marketing.
 
Good luck! There is a pinball arcade in midtown/Murray Hill area on 3rd called Modern Pinball http://www.modernpinballnyc.com

That area has lots of bars/young professionals and a surprisingly large number of young families with kids. The concept probably does work for them.
 
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Now that I've read through everything, I think your idea is genius. Let us know how it goes. The next Dave and Busters!
 
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You crack me up. Does your experience and your fancy job make you better equipped than me? I think it just makes you more jaded. But I do respect what you guys say and I am not considering this as seriously as I was a few days ago. But you guys do not seem to understand that with proper marketing anything can have a high demand. As I said, not acknowledging that just makes you jaded.


Whatever you say, son.
 
Also, get a liquor license. You'll thank me later.

Or the very least, a way of offering caffinated beverages (coffee, soda, etc) and food (snacks).

This is amongst comfortable seating and table seating areas with power amenities and most importantly network bandwidth to the outside or if not, a high bandwidth intranet.

But I would also agree with:

Like bobberfett said you are too focused on the details. What is your actual idea?

Instead of asking here, draw up a business plan and start shopping for a lender.

One needs to account for the various timely periods of expenditures, and income generated.

Expenditures:
Utility, Rent, Maintenance, Equipment, Manhours, Advertisement of business, and possibly incoming and logistics of food/drink, licenses, and storage and preparation + handling labor. This also includes the business owner's own support means, as this would most likely be a full time job either in managing or working in the location.

Income:
Fees, percentage of take from selling of consumables, rentals... anything to offset the expenditures to remain viable.

Scope out your intended project timeline, what you are expected to gain in traffic in expected audience, generated income, your upfront expenses needed (if you intend to take a loan) and a plan to make back the loan and the expenditures you will take up.

Being in New York City, it maybe advantageous but finding and establishing a location is still important - which plays a part in if it balances out with your expenditures in rent and income traffic.

Of course, I am not an expert on these things - I just gave it from a typical project perspective.

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And Insurance costs... don't forget that amongst your expenditures.
 
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shut the fuck up guys, those details are irrelevant. WITH MARKETING YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING!!!!!
 
My version of politically correct gaming in NYC would be to just be honest about one's expectations and disease status.
 
The only way I see this working is by making a slight alteration.

May I suggest retooling as a "Gaming Spa" where the customer can game while getting a "massage".

Forget about NYC, set it up along an interstate heavily trafficked by truckers.
 
The only way I see this working is by making a slight alteration.

May I suggest retooling as a "Gaming Spa" where the customer can game while getting a "massage".

Forget about NYC, set it up along an interstate heavily trafficked by truckers.

These already exist. They're called strip clubs. If you really want to bring this idea to life, proposition strip clubs to install console games and TVs that you will maintain. Personally, I'd rather focus on the task at hand in that environment, but maybe you'll find a niche market. Maybe computers would work as well, but you'd have to get the girls to wear helmets with a flat surface so you'd have a place for a mouse and keyboard.
 
This was an unintentional troll thread. The kid is trolling himself, but he doesn't know it yet. Everyone else is just having fun teasing him.


It has to be a Troll because someone with an MBA or working towards one would know better.

Noticed he pulled the "I am getting a Masters" bait. That is classic troll bait.
 
It has to be a Troll because someone with an MBA or working towards one would know better.

Noticed he pulled the "I am getting a Masters" bait. That is classic troll bait.

Disagree. People who think the degree they don't even have yet somehow validates all of their ideas are precisely the kind who don't realize they're trolling themselves. I'm confident he seriously thought this was a good idea and seriously came here to solicit feedback. When everyone, including those without a fancy pants almost-degree, disagreed with him, he got bent out of shape and kept it up for quite a while. I give this a 5% chance of being a pre-meditated troll thread and a 95% chance that it started as and remains serious to some degree.

See the OP's responses to bobberfett's comments for implementation specific details regarding unintentional trolling.
 
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