Guides & Insights
From the field.
How-to guides and field notes for gaming lounge owners in Kenya — setup, staff management, revenue tracking, and what the numbers actually say.
Setting up your lounge
Add your consoles, create staff accounts, and go live in under 30 minutes.
ReadManaging staff
PINs, shift handovers, cashouts, and how the shift report reaches your phone.
ReadReal-time monitoring
How PsTally detects PS5 activity and alerts you when a console runs without a session.
ReadOwner dashboard
Sessions, revenue, expenses, salaries — everything the owner sees across shifts.
ReadRunning tournaments
Create a bracket, open registration, run live scoring, and share results on WhatsApp.
ReadDo You Need Smart Plugs for a PS5 Lounge?
Why power-cutting plugs damage consoles and get bypassed, and the network-based alternative.
ReadPS5 Game Sharing for Lounges, Explained
Buy a game once, run it on two consoles. How game sharing works and what it saves.
ReadNotebook vs Software for a Gaming Lounge
A notebook is free to buy and plenty to keep. The honest trade-off for a console lounge.
ReadHow to Manage Play Now, Pay Later Credit
Credit keeps regulars loyal and is where cash disappears. How to manage it without losing money.
ReadIs a Gaming Lounge Profitable in Kenya? The Real Numbers
What a PS5 earns a day, what it costs to run, payback time, and the one thing that decides whether you keep the profit.
ReadBest Gaming Lounge Management Software (2026)
Most gaming lounge software is built for PC cafes. What to look for if you run a console lounge.
ReadHow to Prevent Staff Theft in a Gaming Arcade
You invested in the consoles and the space, and the money still does not add up. Where it leaks, and how to stop it.
ReadHow to Price Games in Your Gaming Lounge
Per game or per hour? Why loser-pays pricing for FC26 builds word of mouth, and how to track both.
ReadWhy Your Lounge Is Busy But You Have No Money
Every station full, almost nothing at month-end. Where the money goes, and how to count shillings per console.
ReadGhost Sessions: How Kenyan Lounges Lose Revenue
Sessions that run without being logged — revenue that goes into a pocket. How to detect and prevent them.
ReadPS5 Session Tracking Without Installing Anything
The PS5 is a closed system. How lounges bill accurately using network detection over WiFi.
ReadShift Reconciliation: A Step-by-Step Guide
Opening float, session tracking, cashouts, closing float — a reconciliation that actually catches the gap.
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