Magazine

[QZA]

Anyone ever thought about producing a gamers magazine? An actual print magazine not an ezine. I am seriously considering it. There is enough brainpower and talent here to provide content and enough people with too much spare time to play countless games and give their opinions/reviews, all that is needed is start up cash, 10 people willing to invest 3000  and it can be done printed by the express and distributed as an insert in the daily express, it could be mighty profitably too . I willing to front a few Ks if i get some takers

[TriniXaeno]

not to burst your bubble, but bad idea.

In case you missed the bulletin, internet killed the magazine star.

[New Era Outlaw]

Yup.
The market for such a venture's pretty slim pickings right about now, because, first and foremost, whatever information a gamer needs, he can get straight off of the internet. Not to mention the fact that there is pretty heavy competition already in that area (GAMEPRO, EGM, PSM, etc). Local events are also covered via the internet.

Long story short, people wouldn't pay for something they would otherwise get for free. You're better off saving your money.

[QZA]

i was thinking along the lines of a free ad supported mag , but you guys seem to be right i actually had already spoken to express to print and distribute, it was costing around $9500 to print five thousand copies of a 16 page magazine 13 X 11 newsprint inclusive of distribution as an insert in the daily express

but ah think i am taking your advice on this one, at least for now lol.

[New Era Outlaw]

Yup. A gaming magazine's not feasible unless you're positive people will pay for what you give them,a and it's feasible to churn them out.

Well, purpose served. Let us know what you have planned for the future in due time. Locked.