Welcome to Player Driven, the hub where gaming insights and community collide.
We believe that behind every great game is a thriving community and an unforgettable player experience. Whether it’s building inclusive environments, exploring the latest tech, or diving into the art of storytelling, our mission is simple: to empower the creators, communities, and players that make the gaming world extraordinary.
What We’re About:
🎮 Insightful Conversations – Through our podcast and community clubhouse, we bring industry leaders, creators, and innovators together to explore the cutting-edge of gaming.
🌍 Player-Centric Focus – From accessibility to trust and safety, we champion the initiatives that keep players at the heart of the industry.
📈 Data Meets Creativity – With a knack for combining KPIs with compelling narratives, we highlight strategies that don’t just work but resonate.
🤝 Community Building – We celebrate what makes the gaming community special: its people. From indie developers to AAA veterans, every voice matters here.
Join us as we explore what drives games, empowers communities, and defines success in the ever-evolving gaming landscape.
Your Game. Your Story. Your Community.
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Welcome to Player Driven, the hub where gaming insights and community collide.
We believe that behind every great game is a thriving community and an unforgettable player experience. Whether it’s building inclusive environments, exploring the latest tech, or diving into the art of storytelling, our mission is simple: to empower the creators, communities, and players that make the gaming world extraordinary.
What We’re About:
🎮 Insightful Conversations – Through our podcast and community clubhouse, we bring industry leaders, creators, and innovators together to explore the cutting-edge of gaming.
🌍 Player-Centric Focus – From accessibility to trust and safety, we champion the initiatives that keep players at the heart of the industry.
📈 Data Meets Creativity – With a knack for combining KPIs with compelling narratives, we highlight strategies that don’t just work but resonate.
🤝 Community Building – We celebrate what makes the gaming community special: its people. From indie developers to AAA veterans, every voice matters here.
Join us as we explore what drives games, empowers communities, and defines success in the ever-evolving gaming landscape.
Your Game. Your Story. Your Community.
What if you only had one digital life across all games... would you still cheat?
In this episode, we dig into the world of online cheating, digital accountability, and the business of fair play with Andrew Wailes from PlaySafe ID.
What started as a casual gaming session with friends led to a bold idea one that could reshape how studios deal with cheaters and protect their communities.
🔍 Here's what we get into:
The cheating economy is real
Some cheat developers make more money than the games they're exploiting. We explore the underground networks fueling this industry and why traditional bans aren't working.
One identity to rule them all
Andrew introduces PlaySafe ID, a system that gives each player a single anonymized identifier across games. It keeps players accountable without exposing their personal info.
Game economies, broken by bots
Cheaters ruin more than just competitive play. They crash in-game markets, devalue rewards, and destroy core gameplay loops. We talk through the impact on long-term retention.
Reddit as the proving ground
A low-budget Reddit campaign helped Andrew validate the idea and attract thousands of pre-registrations before a single studio integration went live.
From kitchens to code
Andrew's path to gaming wasn't straight. He went from Michelin-starred pastry chef to founder of a gaming trust and safety platform. He shares the lessons that transferred from fine dining to startup life.
💡 Key takeaways:
* Cheating doesn't just hurt games, it destroys trust and drives players away
* Accountability doesn't have to mean giving up privacy
* Studios want to fight back, but they're outmatched by organized cheating rings
* Solving this problem could unlock stronger communities and more sustainable games
🎯 This episode is for:
* Developers, LiveOps leads, and support teams dealing with bad actors
* VCs and founders looking at trust and safety as the next big frontier
* Players who are sick of losing to cheaters and wondering if anything will change
* Anyone interested in how tech, ethics, and community all collide in online games
This one hits hard. Fair play matters more than ever. Listen now and be part of the change.
🎧 Available wherever you get your podcasts
Player Driven
Welcome to Player Driven, the hub where gaming insights and community collide.
We believe that behind every great game is a thriving community and an unforgettable player experience. Whether it’s building inclusive environments, exploring the latest tech, or diving into the art of storytelling, our mission is simple: to empower the creators, communities, and players that make the gaming world extraordinary.
What We’re About:
🎮 Insightful Conversations – Through our podcast and community clubhouse, we bring industry leaders, creators, and innovators together to explore the cutting-edge of gaming.
🌍 Player-Centric Focus – From accessibility to trust and safety, we champion the initiatives that keep players at the heart of the industry.
📈 Data Meets Creativity – With a knack for combining KPIs with compelling narratives, we highlight strategies that don’t just work but resonate.
🤝 Community Building – We celebrate what makes the gaming community special: its people. From indie developers to AAA veterans, every voice matters here.
Join us as we explore what drives games, empowers communities, and defines success in the ever-evolving gaming landscape.
Your Game. Your Story. Your Community.
