<![CDATA[The development of the game industry has created a highly active player-to-player virtual asset trading ecosystem. However, this activity is prone to scams, such as the use of fake transfer receipts and hit-and-runs, especially in local communities that still rely on manual Escrow services, which are highly vulnerable to operational time constraints and human error. Therefore, this research aims to design and build a web-based Game Asset Marketplace information system that implements an automated Escrow mechanic. The system was developed using the Laravel 12 framework and MySQL database in a local server environment (localhost). The applied development method is the Scrum software engineering framework, which is executed through a series of sprint cycles. These stages include interface design, Midtrans Payment Gateway integration, and the formulation of the fund-holding algorithm. System functionality and security were comprehensively evaluated using the Black Box Testing method. The research results prove that the system successfully automates the Escrow mechanism objectively and minimizes human intervention. Funds from buyers are securely held by the system and only forwarded to the seller's wallet after being validated through the upload of digital proof of item handover, along with direct receipt confirmation from the buyer in an integrated chat room. The Black Box testing results show that all transactional and administrative scenarios run validly. In conclusion, this platform successfully serves as a transparent and secure transaction solution capable of mitigating fraud loopholes in local game asset trading communities.]]>
