J.D Cunningham

Jorge (J.D) Cunningham is an author and award-winning game designer whose work spans AAA titles across PlayStation, Xbox, and OculusVR. He has also designed tabletop games for Funko, working with properties from Disney to DC Comics. His work explores the space where narrative and gameplay meet, shaped by an interest in atmosphere and the quiet weight stories carry through play.

His debut novel, Neon: The Velvet Debt, is a dark fairy tale set in the world of the Glitter Gulch. Neon is the first installment in the duology A House of Stolen Names. He writes stories for readers who enjoy dark fairy tales, imaginative worlds, and characters who find light in unexpected places, and hopes that somewhere along the way, readers find a home in the Glitter Gulch.

Game Awards

The Game Awards - Best Sports/Racing Game
The Game Awards - Innovation in Accessibility
DICE Awards - Racing Game of the Year 2024
2020 Toy of the Year Awards - Game of the Year
Golden Joystick Awards - Ultimate Game of the Year
BAFTA - Nominee Best Multiplayer

Education

University of Washington - Game Design || 2017
MIT - Fundamentals of Game Design || 2015
UNLV - Bellevue College - Architecture - Philosophy  || 2009