PRIVATE BETA · OPENS JULY 2026
Player Driven
Academy.
A skills credential built by operators, scored by operators. Stack credits from every Player Driven show, complete two studio briefs, get certified.
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Three levels. Three verbs. One credential.
LEVEL 0124H · ~6 WEEKS
Foundations
Learn.
SKILLS
- · Player psychology
- · Live game lifecycle
- · Reading an economy
FEEDS FROM
PODCASTDESIGN DESK
LEVEL 0260H · ~12 WEEKS
Operator
Connect.
SKILLS
- · Live ops cadence
- · Moderation & trust
- · Reading a dashboard
FEEDS FROM
LIVEPODCAST
LEVEL 03120H · COHORT-BASED
Lead
Level Up.
SKILLS
- · Org design
- · Crisis playbooks
- · Mentoring operators
FEEDS FROM
WORKSHOPS
──── HOW IT WORKS
Watch, read, do. Get credit.
- 01
Watch + read the shows
Every podcast episode, livestream, and Design Desk essay carries a credit value tied to a level.
- 02
Stack credits
Hit the credit threshold for L01 (Foundations), L02 (Operator), or L03 (Lead).
- 03
Do two studio briefs
Real briefs from real studios. Peer + instructor critique.
- 04
Get certified
Studio-recognized credential. Add it to LinkedIn. Cite it in your next role.
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