Forge

San Francisco, California, USA · ≈17 employees · playtester.gg

Forge is a game marketing and self-publishing company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2023. It focuses on supporting indie game developers through its all-in-one platform, Playtester.gg, which facilitates structured playtesting and feedback from players. Playtester.gg connects developers with a community of gamers eager to help improve games before their release. The platform provides a dashboard for developers to set up playtests, gather player data, and recruit playtesters. Additionally, Forge offers a self-publishing suite called GameLink, which includes tools for creating marketing pages, capturing email lists, integrating with Discord, and managing player engagement through quests and rewards. Forge primarily serves indie game developers, solo developers, and studios preparing for Early Access or Steam Fest demos, making it a valuable resource for those looking to enhance their game development process.