What is Metagaming?
Metagaming pays people to teach robots the skills they already have. Robots learn physical skills, like steering, aiming and packing, by copying people who do them well. Robotics companies and AI labs post missions, and we match them to trainers with the right skills and setup. We work with partners contracted by Fortune 500 companies and leading AI labs.
You start with a free 30-second skill test to find what you're good at. Save your score to a free Access Pass (18+), and it counts as a proven skill. When a mission fits, we email you. Read how getting paid to train AI works for the full steps.
How does Metagaming pay?
Metagaming pays per task, never per hour. Each task pays a drop, from $1 for a Common drop up to $500+ for a Mythic drop at Genius rank. A task pays once it passes quality review, and if work doesn't pass, you're told why. Payouts run under a trainer agreement you see before your first mission. Most tasks pay $1–$5. We don't promise income. See what each drop pays.
What does Metagaming record?
We capture inputs and timing, never your face, voice or identity. In the skill tests, that's your times, the kind of device and when you played, under an anonymous ID until you save a score. On missions, it's the inputs, timing and game or sim state the mission brief lists. For missions in PC games, we email you our desktop recorder when your spot opens; it never records your webcam, your microphone or anything outside the game.
What doesn't Metagaming promise?
We don't promise income, hours or a job. Missions open as labs post them, so the amount of work changes over time, and for most trainers this is extra money, not a wage. Trainers are independent contractors with no minimum hours. If anyone promises you a fixed amount in our name, it isn't us.
Is getting paid to play games a scam in general?
Getting paid to play games is real when you're paid for specific work and never pay to take part. It's a scam when a site charges a fee, hides the pay or promises steady money for ordinary play. Our guide to getting paid to play games explains what each genre can actually lead to.