I have a brand new idea to open play station café. It will be like cyber café but instead get to play play station and stuff like that. My question is that I would like if anyone who have experience open cyber café or similar to share their exp? Like are there any obstacles or is it just like other normal businesss just register and open?

I will make it work. I just need some insight into starting the business so can overcome hurdle easier.


Ya I also got think like that. A lot ppl got PC but dun haf console. Sure hook 1. But is it easy to open? Just like normal business license register rm60 my name then open shop?

I just plan buy 1 game and use for many console. Or get 2nd hand also shud b cheaper


Ya im working on the cool café idea. Need feedback from serious gamers. Then need carry out my survey

haven't think yet as it will depend on the cost of the whole set up. I think maybe rm5 will be reasonable if the cost is not that high.

Not sure yet but probably going for PS4 as PS3 is old generation liao so probably would phase out in 1 year or 2.


Thnx very good suggestion Just like what I was thinking but wif some extra

I never been to Taiwan. What is it like in japan or Taiwan cc hub?

Open in Penang is it ok? I know KL sure will haf bigger and more profitable market but Im based Penang.


means now cannot open cyber café anymore? If register as entertainment (pusat hiburan) business ok?

Ya I heard that license difficult to get but I dun understand why. Isnt it just like other normal business just register? Why is it moe difficult to get license for playstation café? Just as entertainment outlet cant?



Hope can share your experience here since u r veteran. Playstation got high maintenance? Cos not like computer that always need upgrade I only need to buy once until new platform comes 5 or 6 years later.


Ya I also got consider before. Obstacle could be when want to connect internet play. In that case, internet play can only play by 1 machine while others play offline wif frens shud b ok right? 2 player mode just like arcade. If an online version game really popular then I can just buy another copy.

The save game also I got think. I will rent memory card to the players. So let say if they want save game, I will sell them the memory card rm100 but can be refundable anytime. So maybe 1 week later they 1 quit plau liao can just return me and I return them the rm100.

I think the hardware wont so fragile kua cos some hardcore gamers especially kids at home play very long hours also. My café will open at most 12 hrs so got 12 hrs rest.

Wat u guys think?

wtf? how to link playstation to gambling lol. If like dat anything can be gambling la lol.

How about u think I can register as restoran/café business then offer some small food then say playstation as café specialty?

I think just give it a shot la. As long as I can control myself so not like gambling all and addicted shud b ok. If know lost then shud know how to stop than to borrow money or wat.

If apply kbox still need same license and difficult get right? I wonder why so difficult. Is it like they very limited to give and not really encourage? Or a lot of rules need to conform to?



I think of charge like rm5. CC and PS is different thing. Cos the games play is different so offer different experience. Depend on the set up cost la. I can source for cheao big screen tv cos tv nowadays is cheap if dont include the special feature like smart tv and internet tv all. Just basic big screen tv shud able get around rm1k.

Console cost about 1k then games lo. Earning yield I also need to calculate see if feasible or not. But at the moment im doing the business plan first only can calculate all those.

Good input there. I have not bought ps4 yet. I din know can't use memory card anymore. If use pen drive then it will be cheaper lo. Cos pendrive is cheap. I dun think. Ppl so naughty 1 to format my ps la haha.

If like u say then I might need buy original. What if I offer 1 ps4 and another Xbox? Then have variety will more attractive?

If I term it console café does the license I need can belong to café category?

I think no need provide all games la. Probably the few famous ones and those that can play fast or online play. What game is popular?


Like I mention above maybe just provide fast games like street fighter and football? Cos like long long games such as Final fantasy usually ppl dun have the stim to play at public places long games.


Y malay?

Good idea

But honestly im not much of a gamer to have the knowledge and interest to open a game shop. I mean if open game shop sure need knowledge on ps3, xbox, wii, etc etc. No knowledge and passion open sure fail haha

Rent sega? I never heard this shop b4. Is it rent the whole console take home? Then ppl not return how? haha


Ya I also think like u. Ppl who play rpg and all will want to play their own swet time at home at late night. So more popular title can provide in shop is those quick games where can challenge fren for fun only. Probably some FPS online game also ok cos connect to PSN.


Ya I understand. But I mean my knowledge in console gaming not that much like wat u mention the accessories, tricks to handle the console and others. When customer ask some question they have problem I cannot answer time malu la.. and they will think this shop suck and go others

Got café give play free? Where? My attractive point is play station lo cos not much café offer this kind of experience.


Cant understand much from the facebook. Is it like cyber café but have console?

yesterday? I never heard about it. Can give more detail? How is the café like?

wat the name of café? I will check out. Thnx for info

Ok thnx. Ill check it out. Im sure I can make better than them after look at what mistake they made or service they lack.

How about play for free? Hows that sound?

U interested when I launch?

then wat games u play? single player games? wat game u wanna play then I provide lo. Cos its u who play not me rite

ok thnx for the input