J.D Cunningham

Jorge Cunningham is a game designer and author whose work has taken shape across award-winning AAA titles at Oculus VR, PlayStation, and Xbox, as well as tabletop games with Funko Games. His career moves through the space where narrative and gameplay meet, guided by an interest in mood, player choice, and the quiet weight stories carry through play.

He is also developing J.D. Cunningham’s Neon, an upcoming book series with dark-fantasy undertones, extending his creative work from interactive worlds into fiction.

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