GamePulse Roblox Niche Viability Checker

{
  "type": "json",
  "errors": {
    "400": {
      "example": {
        "error": "niche parameter required"
      },
      "description": "Invalid or missing parameter(s) — required: niche. Returned before the payment gate on paid requests, so a malformed call is never charged. JSON body: { error: <what is wrong and how to fix it> } plus usage hints."
    },
    "402": {
      "description": "Payment required — x402 v2 challenge; the accepts array lists scheme, network, and amount. Retry the same request with a PAYMENT-SIGNATURE (v2) or X-PAYMENT (v1) header. Verification is free."
    },
    "500": {
      "example": {
        "error": "upstream_failed"
      },
      "description": "Unexpected server error. If a payment settled without a usable result, contact info@theaslangroupllc.com with the settlement tx hash for a re-run or credit."
    }
  },
  "example": {
    "niche": "tycoon",
    "analysis": {
      "read": "...",
      "risks": [
        "..."
      ],
      "openings": [
        "..."
      ]
    },
    "coverage": {
      "roblox_stats": "ok",
      "roblox_search": "ok"
    },
    "devex_math": {
      "as_of": "2026-07-11",
      "example": "A game earning 100,000 Robux/month converts to ~$380 (standard) or ~$540 (US 18+ verified rate) before the 30% platform share is already reflected in Robux earned."
    },
    "niche_metrics": {
      "games_sampled": 10,
      "median_playing": 2900,
      "newest_top_entry": "2024-11-03",
      "total_playing_now": 41200,
      "share_of_players_in_top3_pct": 61.2
    },
    "live_top_games": [
      {
        "name": "Elemental Powers Tycoon",
        "visits": 250000000,
        "created": "2022-04-01",
        "favorites": 1200000,
        "playing_now": 6510,
        "last_updated": "2026-07-01",
        "like_ratio_pct": 89
      }
    ],
    "earnings_reality": "Platform aggregate: ~85% of developers earn under $100/month..."
  }
}