Let's be real. I want to create a product for a video game.

Well a big deciding factor would be whether they plan on console or PC cause that could have a lot of limitations for console. And their age, if they are playing console expect the typical 12 year old "hardcore" CoD gamer.

I would provide them tips on how to improve their game for free/paid. Then depending on what I haven't played CoD since the 4th one, is if you can create great maps. Or more bluehat you could create hacks/cheats but I wouldn't advise ruining a great game.

Now I have this great idea on how you could turn a huge profit but it's kind of one of my dreams and it would be very competitive..

Justin, I'm a huge gamer too and have often wanted to crack the MTG
gaming niche.

Problem is, for the most popular games, you're usually up against some stiff
competition with some great products.

Let's examine the niche generically.

What do gamers want?

1. Cheats (at the top so they don't have to work at it)
2. Tips (for those who don't mind playing legit)
3. actual product (for something like MTG collectible cards where they're sold
in a secondary market)

For most games, 3 is out of the question unless you're a certified dealer
(such as with MTG) and can buy cards wholesale. Even then, the amount
of work in breaking down cards and selling them (usually on Ebay) is
astronomical.

One and two are easier. But if you remember the old PC video games of
the past, most cheats are actually created by the company who made the
game itself, which is how they make backend income off of each game sale.

So what you need to do, ideally, is find a game where:

1. You can sell tips and cheats that aren't readily available by the company.
2. Product that you can create that is an addon to the game itself.

If you have something like that and already have a list of gamers of that
particular game, then selling is a matter of doing the basic PLF formula
(getting them all worked up over the upcoming launch, IOW...buzz,
going through the whole process) and then simply launching.

It isn't rocket science.

However, if you don't have the list to begin with, then you have to first
establish a web presence as an authority on the subject, share some free
content including some tips and then slowly build a list (offering more content
to subscribers) and THEN complete the PLF process.

It's an extensive process and doesn't happen overnight. But if you have
something that people want, you'll do well.

That's the key. Can you come up with a product that is relatively certain
to sell?

If I was creating an MTG product, I would have to target it to new players
because the pros and advanced players don't need tips on building decks,
playing, etc.

So you have to know WHO your market is.

This is actually something I'd consider doing with you if for no other reason
than I'm bored to death with semi retirement.

But you'd need to show me a solid product idea based on market research
that has a better than decent chance of selling.

Do that and we might have something. That is of course if you're interested.

Naturally, it would also depend on what the game is. Some games I have
no interest in or knowledge of and have no desire to learn. But if it's
something that interests me (I've always wanted to learn WOW even though
that market is saturated) then I'd consider it.

Having said all that, the gaming industry is tough to break into as a
developer and a lot easier to tackle as an affiliate. The product is already
proven to sell. Simply give YOUR customers something that they can't
buy anywhere else (bonuses with REAL value)

Anyway, shoot me a PM if you're interested. And of course if you want to
keep the niche secret I understand. I'm here if and when you want to chat
about this.

But make sure there is a market BEFORE you start coming up with product
ideas.

Is a similar product already being sold? If not, maybe it's because there IS
no market.

My 2 cents on the subject.