Learn. Connect.
Level up.
Academy is the credential layer over the Player Driven network. Every podcast episode, live stream, desk essay, and workshop hour you engage with feeds your nine-pillar profile. Foundations is free with an account; Operator is free in beta; Lead is a live cohort. How it connects →
Pick your pillar.
Each pillar runs L01 → L03. The L01 primer is free with an account. Open the pillar to see what's in it.
Live Ops
Open the pillar →Community
Open the pillar →Trust & Safety
Open the pillar →Monetization
Open the pillar →UGC & Creators
Open the pillar →Industry & Business
Open the pillar →AI in Games
Open the pillar →Player Psychology
Open the pillar →Game Design
Open the pillar →Three levels. Three verbs.
Read, watch, do. Get credit.
- 01
Read the primers
Each pillar opens with an L01 primer. Free with an account.
- 02
Stack content credits
Every Desk essay, podcast, and live show you finish adds to your level.
- 03
Take the operator courses
L02 packs are free in beta; L03 is a live cohort. Real briefs from real studios.
- 04
Earn credentials
Studio-recognized. Add it to LinkedIn. Cite it in your next role.
Cohort 01 opens July 2026.
Free Academy is live now. Paid cohorts kick off in July with structured briefs, instructor feedback, and credentials.