How To Start A Computer Video Game Business In Ghana

Since 1947, video games have survived the tests of time to become part of day to day life.
In fact, many people simple can’t do without it. Its ability to get people addicted has created business opportunity.
Halls established as computer video game business centers testify to the fact that it is a viable means of livelihood.
So, how do you go about the start of a video game business ? As the days go by, many more games come into play, making the future of the video game business realistic.
Therefore, varying choices of life is a factor to consider when starting a computer video game business center.
Video games
The popular video games peculiar to people in this part of
the world has been soccer – play station games consisting
of different leagues and football tournaments from around
the world.
Due to love for football, the inclination of winning
using your team has been the instigating factor of video
game play.
The PS series have provided the platforms of play for most
of the games, Xbox 360 provides on the other hand,
amazing fun through series of other games.
You might
choose from any of these:
Fire TV
Play station 4
Play station 3
Xbox 1
Xbox 360
Nintendo DS
Nintendo 3DS
Play station Vita
Wii U
Wii
Getting Started In Your Computer Video
Game Business
Videos games are usually indoor, requiring a level of
structure.
A couple of appliances will need to be put
together to constitute a game environment.
We will be
highlighting them thus-
Game center: The place where the game appliances are set
up and prepared for play.
This is one of the most important
aspects of game stations.
A well located game center
results in high patronage, therefore, make sure you get a
location where people who are game oriented could be
found.
The size of your computer video game business center
should depend on how many people you anticipate.
But
sometimes, location and scarcity of shops could make you
use whatever is available.
In that case, you have to use
what is available to achieve your objective by cutting
unnecessary appliances in order to create space for more
players.
The cost of a shop/ location to be used as a game
center varies and depends on the size and where it is
situated.
Setting it up: Primarily, what you need to set the place up
are TV sets and chairs (in some settings, chairs are not
required).
The TVs and chairs should be set to
accommodate two players or more, but the overall setting
should be based on the space available.
Now the game machines have to be connected to the TVs
and tested. If the game center is big enough, it is better to
categorize it according to games.
Football here, kids and
family games there, and other games in their respective
positions.
Generator: Get a standby generator to upset the deficiency
of Power Supply.
Your business will require a constant power
supply to keep the game players busy.
So, get UPS to keep
the games going when power fails until you restore it
alternatively. (using the generator)
Choosing your games: Your target audience is a factor that
could enable you to choose the types of games to feature.
The most common games have been football, other games
could be found in Nintendo 3DS family packs, which gives
children alternative to football.
Other games could be
featured, selecting from the list of games above. Just find
one that would appeal to your audience.
Note: You have to
get the consoles first, new or fairly used.
Note: You have to appreciate your customers by giving
them bonus games.
To keep good timing and record of play, you may need extra
pair of eyes.
(players may manipulate the timing) Hire
people who will help you run the game house, choose from
your family members if possible.
Note: It will save you cost a great deal if you use fairly
used appliances to start. But you need to exercise care to
buy good ones.
As the days go by, more video games come into play. Keep
in touch with happenings in the world of video games, it will
help you to update your game center accordingly.