Let’s face it – video games are here to stay. The really popular one outlast websites in terms of popularity and existence. Just take a look at Mario who starred in his first game Donkey Kong in 1981. Both Donkey Kong and Mario then had their own game series to their name which is amazing if you are maintaining a tutorial website about these games. If you did then you are probably still in business. You can have a blog tutorial with these games too – and you do not have to just have one game on your tutorial website. You can actually have related games being discussed such as Kong and Mario,
Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter, military games,.. you get the drift. And with the coming of 3D technology, these games will become more in demand. Not to mention Microsoft’s Kinect which is still a best seller.
Choosing the right video games would be the most challenging aspect. Off course, if you do not have passion in video gaming then most likely it will be quite difficult to produce a tutorial website about video games. However, there are workarounds to this such as hiring someone to do it for you. This can be accomplished by using oDesk or similar online services where you can hire freelance writers, bloggers, gamers, developers, etc. If you are heading this way when it comes to producing a tutorial website, there are certaing things to keep in mind before you choose a game for your site. They are:
* Historical Record – you need to ensure that the game that your tutorial website is based on would have a proven record that the game can re-invent itself or that it will remain a classic in the years to come. Mortal Kombat, Mario, Kong, Gran Turismo are just a few of the games that survived the test of times.
* Audience Reach – its good to also know that the video game you are blogging about or have setup a tutorial website has a good following worldwide. Most likely, if the game passes the criteria above, then chances are, the game has a good following worldwide.
* Diversity In The Game. Although PacMan was popular for sometime, it failed to transcend its natural lifetime because there was lack of diversity. The maze are identitcal no matter what level you are in. This basically means that if you have discovered a pattern on how to out run and outlast those pesky ghosts then its game over in terms of interest. The same goes with Frogger, Space Invaders, Asteroids, etc.
* Cheat Sheet. Choose games where you can maintain a cheat sheet. Some video games come with “hidden” moves that are not well documented. And that;s what sparks the interest in the game.
A tutorial about a video game will become even more interesting if you also can have a forum. This will make you site the website to go to for learning more about the video game of your choice. It will not be easy getting members to your forum. But once they start coming, then you now have a community that patronizes your site. And eventually you will need to hire some moderators (or look for volunteers) to help maintain your forum.
The most important thing when setting up a tutorial website about a video game is that you are enjoying what you are doing. Because this will show and will reflect in your tutorial website. And another important thing is the design. It shouldn’t be too heavy on graphics but it shouldn’t be plain at all. After all it’s not a business website nor is it a artsy site as well. The colors and the theme should reflect the game. once you get the basics right, it’s then a matter of marketing and maintaining the website.
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