WHERE
GAMES ARE FORGED

Stop shipping into the void. Your players are out there. Now there's a place to find them.

For Game Creators
  • Run structured playtests. Feedback captured automatically
  • Recruit battle-tested players by reputation and genre
  • Build your audience before launch day
  • Legal docs ready when you need them
For Players
  • Play games months before anyone else
  • Earn XP that opens doors other players can't access
  • Get recruited by devs who want your specific opinion
  • Your feedback history becomes your portfolio

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// Who It's For
For Game Creators

Your Game Deserves a Real Audience Before Launch

Stop building in silence. IDS provides the infrastructure to find dedicated players, collect valuable feedback, and build momentum before you ship.

  • Living studio hub that stays dynamic, not a static listing
  • Devlog publishing with active community engagement
  • Versioned builds and beta key management
  • Advanced feedback filtering for actionable signals
  • Direct links to Steam, itch.io, and other storefronts
  • Direct relationships with your future fans
For Players

Go From Passive Consumer to Founding Contributor

Play games before anyone else. Build a verifiable reputation as a playtester. Shape the indie games you love and get recognized by the game creators who made them.

  • Early access to games across every genre
  • XP and reputation system where your contributions count
  • Missions that guide meaningful playtesting
  • Direct channel to game creators who listen
  • Free to play with optional gated features
  • Be the reason a game ships better
// Platform Architecture

No More Fragmented
Dev Workflows

01

Structured Playtesting

End-to-end playtesting lifecycle. Upload builds, manage beta keys, and capture feedback automatically. Never lose a signal again.

02

Advanced Feedback Quality

Receive every piece of raw feedback, but with an advanced layer to summarize and filter. Signal over noise at every touchpoint. Actionable insights, not comment sections.

03

Reputation Ecosystem

Game Creators earn credibility through their work. Players earn XP through quality contributions. A two-sided system where everyone has skin in the game.

04

In-Session Capture

The infrastructure layer that makes playtesting automatic. Capture logs, screenshots, and telemetry directly from the session without ever leaving the flow.

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