Axel Cushing

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Long time writer/editor, primarily covering the video games industry.

About

Long time writer/editor, primarily covering the video games industry.

  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Software & Internet
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 3

This particular piece was offered up as a sample for potential projects related to Games Workshop's "Warhammer: Age of Sigmar" under their Black Library book label. Black Library periodically takes open submissions, with applicants given a brief prompt regarding setting and characters.

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The Never Rad Miscellany was a Phoenix-based troupe involved in dramatic and comedy podcasts with a sci-fi bent. This document was part of my application process to the troupe, offering up short synopses of what would have been short podcast episodes.

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This is a feature article written for GameLuster, giving a layman's analysis of the original filings by the litigants in the "Apple v. Epic Games" court case.

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Work experience· 8 roles

Self Employed Professional Game Master · Die Cast TheatreJul 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Coordinated virtual tabletop roleplaying game sessions across multiple platforms to deliver a high-quality customer experience. Created bespoke content for various TTRPG systems, including current editions of Dungeons & Dragons, Cyberpunk RED, and Savage Worlds licensed settings.

Professional Game Master · Die Cast TheatreJul 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Self-employed, coordinated virtual tabletop roleplaying game sessions across multiple platforms to deliver a high-quality customer experience; created bespoke content for TTRPG systems including Dungeons & Dragons, Cyberpunk RED, and Savage Worlds licensed settings.

Content Writer / Editor · Game LusterApr 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

Pitched feature pieces relating to the video games industry and its history, ranging from top 10 lists to deep-dive analyses. Edited contributions from staff writers for grammar, mechanics, and tone prior to publication. Coordinated with editorial staff to plan content releases for video and podcast on a regular basis.

Content Writer / Editor · Game LusterApr 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 8 mos
Guest Advisor · GameStopAug 2019 – Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Guest Advisor · GameStopAug 2019 – Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Support Analyst · InforMar 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Support Analyst · InforMar 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs 8 mos

Education

English · Red Rocks Community College1998 – 2000
English · Red Rocks Community College1998 – 2000

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