Axel Cushing
@ravingarmy.bsky.social
Raconteur, cynic, lover, fighter, gentleman, geek, ronin, and general incorrigible. Twitter exile. Really needing an agent right now for SF/fantasy.
Been going through the 10th Anniversary Expedition for NMS. @seanmurray.bsky.social, you mad lad, you've done good.
September 16, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Been going through the 10th Anniversary Expedition for NMS. @seanmurray.bsky.social, you mad lad, you've done good.
PSA: Discord is once again going forward with their "age assurance" bullshit. For real, this time. Fuck Discord.
September 5, 2026 at 9:04 PM
PSA: Discord is once again going forward with their "age assurance" bullshit. For real, this time. Fuck Discord.
Oddly enough, they still have me listed as editor, but no new pieces since my "Eternal Darkness" retrospective. Probably need to drop a note and tell them, "Take me off your goddamned masthead."
About my past writing, and the current situation at GameLuster:
September 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Oddly enough, they still have me listed as editor, but no new pieces since my "Eternal Darkness" retrospective. Probably need to drop a note and tell them, "Take me off your goddamned masthead."
Threw up some more flash fic on my blog. It's funny, but I've kinda moved away from the r/humansarespaceorcs community as a writer. The stories are still worth saving, though.
axelswritinglab.blogspot.com
axelswritinglab.blogspot.com
The Writing Lab of Axel Cushing
Axel Cushing's blog of short stories, novels, screenplays, and other narrative projects.
axelswritinglab.blogspot.com
September 4, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Threw up some more flash fic on my blog. It's funny, but I've kinda moved away from the r/humansarespaceorcs community as a writer. The stories are still worth saving, though.
axelswritinglab.blogspot.com
axelswritinglab.blogspot.com
@gandheezy.bsky.social, it's happening. It seems obvious in retrospect, but they're really calling in Dave Bautista. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd29...
Fancasting Amazon's God of War TV Show
YouTube video by GameLuster
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August 21, 2026 at 9:03 PM
@gandheezy.bsky.social, it's happening. It seems obvious in retrospect, but they're really calling in Dave Bautista. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd29...
It's kind of a lousy Wednesday. Have a shot of a gecko.
August 20, 2026 at 3:31 AM
It's kind of a lousy Wednesday. Have a shot of a gecko.
@nomansbsky.bsky.social, saw the 10th anniversary trailer. "Cosmos," eh? What are you cooking up now?
August 10, 2026 at 8:53 PM
@nomansbsky.bsky.social, saw the 10th anniversary trailer. "Cosmos," eh? What are you cooking up now?
First official TTRPG writing/design credit. Big thanks to Little Red Goblin Games!
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July 22, 2026 at 7:13 AM
First official TTRPG writing/design credit. Big thanks to Little Red Goblin Games!
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/577569/tome-of-magic-items-gestalt-rpg
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/577569/tome-of-magic-items-gestalt-rpg
Election Day thoughts, courtesy of Frank Herbert:
"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible..."
"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible..."
July 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Election Day thoughts, courtesy of Frank Herbert:
"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible..."
"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible..."
Quel surprise. The pet food CEO running GameStop doesn't care about games. Who would have suspected?
July 16, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Quel surprise. The pet food CEO running GameStop doesn't care about games. Who would have suspected?
Scene from a dust storm
July 13, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Scene from a dust storm
This would have occasioned not just a "fuck, no!" from me, but initiated an active effort to find every insider, cultivate any possible source, and locate every leaker I could from within Ubisoft to ensure they couldn't go to the bathroom without it being a major news story. Fuck you, Yves!
Ubisoft EMBARGOED news to outlets about the layoffs and studio closures, FYI.
Employees were told this morning. And then many reached out to us.
Companies trying to embargo layoffs and closures might be the most embarrassing thing I've ever seen in my 16 years.
Employees were told this morning. And then many reached out to us.
Companies trying to embargo layoffs and closures might be the most embarrassing thing I've ever seen in my 16 years.
June 10, 2026 at 10:25 PM
This would have occasioned not just a "fuck, no!" from me, but initiated an active effort to find every insider, cultivate any possible source, and locate every leaker I could from within Ubisoft to ensure they couldn't go to the bathroom without it being a major news story. Fuck you, Yves!
I'm torn. On the one hand, a mix of "Star Wars" and "XCOM" is definitely in my wheelhouse. On the other hand,I'm not a big fan of EA right at this moment. Might sleep on this one.
June 5, 2026 at 10:11 PM
I'm torn. On the one hand, a mix of "Star Wars" and "XCOM" is definitely in my wheelhouse. On the other hand,I'm not a big fan of EA right at this moment. Might sleep on this one.
Far as fighting games go, I grew up more on "Street Fighter" and (later) "SoulCalibur." But I think I may have to take a serious look at "Virtua Fighter: Crossroads." If nothing else, it'll scratch an itch I've been missing since "Sleeping Dogs."
June 5, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Far as fighting games go, I grew up more on "Street Fighter" and (later) "SoulCalibur." But I think I may have to take a serious look at "Virtua Fighter: Crossroads." If nothing else, it'll scratch an itch I've been missing since "Sleeping Dogs."
"Guild Wars 3" was not on my bingo card. Looks like it's going to be a rather serious departure from its forebears.
June 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
"Guild Wars 3" was not on my bingo card. Looks like it's going to be a rather serious departure from its forebears.
Hmmmm..."Crossfire" looks like it could either be really, really good. Or really, really awful.
June 5, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Hmmmm..."Crossfire" looks like it could either be really, really good. Or really, really awful.
Haven't played a lot of "Gundam" games before, but "Gundam: Rogue Orbit" looks to be an interesting take.
June 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Haven't played a lot of "Gundam" games before, but "Gundam: Rogue Orbit" looks to be an interesting take.
The teaser for "Gen Atlas" isn't quite hitting the same notes as "The Last Guardian" did for me so long ago. But it's still looking like a title to keep an eye on.
June 5, 2026 at 9:24 PM
The teaser for "Gen Atlas" isn't quite hitting the same notes as "The Last Guardian" did for me so long ago. But it's still looking like a title to keep an eye on.
Nawww, nothing bad could happen with this...
icv2.com/articles/new...
icv2.com/articles/new...
Hasbro Launches AI Studio
Sixth Wall's CharacterOS software Focuses on Behavioral Licensing; Possible Applications to 'D&D'?
icv2.com
June 4, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Nawww, nothing bad could happen with this...
icv2.com/articles/new...
icv2.com/articles/new...
Reposted by Axel Cushing
western themed video game:
GORE WEST
VIOLENCE WEST
BAD WEST
STRANGE WEST
western movies:
FROM MY GUN TO YOUR LIPS
THE BASTARD WHO KILLED THE SON OF A BITCH
THE MAN THEY CALL SHIT
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND STICKS OF DYNAMITE
GORE WEST
VIOLENCE WEST
BAD WEST
STRANGE WEST
western movies:
FROM MY GUN TO YOUR LIPS
THE BASTARD WHO KILLED THE SON OF A BITCH
THE MAN THEY CALL SHIT
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND STICKS OF DYNAMITE
April 28, 2026 at 2:31 AM
western themed video game:
GORE WEST
VIOLENCE WEST
BAD WEST
STRANGE WEST
western movies:
FROM MY GUN TO YOUR LIPS
THE BASTARD WHO KILLED THE SON OF A BITCH
THE MAN THEY CALL SHIT
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND STICKS OF DYNAMITE
GORE WEST
VIOLENCE WEST
BAD WEST
STRANGE WEST
western movies:
FROM MY GUN TO YOUR LIPS
THE BASTARD WHO KILLED THE SON OF A BITCH
THE MAN THEY CALL SHIT
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND STICKS OF DYNAMITE
Don Mattrick: The Xbox One will need to connect to Microsoft servers once every 24 hours or you can't play your games.
Gamers: <feral rage>
Sony: The PlayStation 5 will need to connect to Sony servers once every 30 days or you can't play your games
Gamers, please start your feral rage back up.
Gamers: <feral rage>
Sony: The PlayStation 5 will need to connect to Sony servers once every 30 days or you can't play your games
Gamers, please start your feral rage back up.
April 28, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Don Mattrick: The Xbox One will need to connect to Microsoft servers once every 24 hours or you can't play your games.
Gamers: <feral rage>
Sony: The PlayStation 5 will need to connect to Sony servers once every 30 days or you can't play your games
Gamers, please start your feral rage back up.
Gamers: <feral rage>
Sony: The PlayStation 5 will need to connect to Sony servers once every 30 days or you can't play your games
Gamers, please start your feral rage back up.
90k words on a first draft after about three months (give or take a week or two). Not a bad run. Now to let it marinate for a month or so and then, the editing pass.
March 6, 2026 at 5:14 AM
90k words on a first draft after about three months (give or take a week or two). Not a bad run. Now to let it marinate for a month or so and then, the editing pass.
Happy they weren't completely shut out. :)
What's up, Z-Team? Dispatch is Game Observer's Best Story-Driven Game for 2025. Congrats to @adhocstudio.com !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Happy they weren't completely shut out. :)
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And finally, congratulations to @expedition33.bsky.social and @kepler-interactive.bsky.social on being Game Observer's 2025 Game of the Year!
Read all about 2025's best game, and what makes it so special amongst the slate of amazing games we played this year: gameobserver.com/clair-obscur...
Read all about 2025's best game, and what makes it so special amongst the slate of amazing games we played this year: gameobserver.com/clair-obscur...
December 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
And finally, congratulations to @expedition33.bsky.social and @kepler-interactive.bsky.social on being Game Observer's 2025 Game of the Year!
Read all about 2025's best game, and what makes it so special amongst the slate of amazing games we played this year: gameobserver.com/clair-obscur...
Read all about 2025's best game, and what makes it so special amongst the slate of amazing games we played this year: gameobserver.com/clair-obscur...
With the acquisition of GameLuster (by parties unknown), it would seem that my time there is over. I loved working there, and I remain in contact with all of my (now former) colleagues. I look forward to the next chapter, whatever that may be.
October 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
With the acquisition of GameLuster (by parties unknown), it would seem that my time there is over. I loved working there, and I remain in contact with all of my (now former) colleagues. I look forward to the next chapter, whatever that may be.