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Player Driven
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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──── THE LADDER

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.

  1. 01

    Watch + read the shows

    Every podcast episode, livestream, and Design Desk essay carries a credit value tied to a level.

  2. 02

    Stack credits

    Hit the credit threshold for L01 (Foundations), L02 (Operator), or L03 (Lead).

  3. 03

    Do two studio briefs

    Real briefs from real studios. Peer + instructor critique.

  4. 04

    Get certified

    Studio-recognized credential. Add it to LinkedIn. Cite it in your next role.

──── PRIVATE BETA

Get on the list.

Cohort 01 opens July 2026. Drop your email and we'll send the syllabus + application link when it's live.

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