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Coleman Hamstead-Journalist

Coleman Hamstead

Journalist

March, 2025
5+ years of experience in games media | Bachelor of Science: Sport Management | Minor: Business Administration
Gaming
  • 12
    articles
  • 7
    News
  • 5
    Features

About Coleman Hamstead

Coleman Hamstead is a Journalist at How-To Geek with over five years of experience in games media. His work has appeared in publications such as The Washington Post, GGRecon, and ESTNN, covering a wide variety of games across multiple formats, including news, guides, features, reviews, opinion pieces, and listicles.

When he's not writing or gaming, you’ll find Coleman spending time with friends and family, playing recreational sports, or exploring new hiking trails.

Latest

Players battling a dragon in RuneScape Dragonwilds.
How Games Like RuneScape and Warcraft Are Reinventing Themselves

They’ve defined an entire genres, but that’s no longer enough.

Rear view of streamer that rejoices in his victory.
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Revisit Competitive Online Multiplayer

What if the reason you stopped playing competitive games no longer exists?

Split screen in three with horror game scenes and 'Horror' written in the center.
How Playing Scary Games Made Me Less of a Scaredy-Cat

I used to avoid fear at all costs. Then horror games became my unofficial exposure therapy.

Promotional art for Atomfall.
How Sniper Elite Made Atomfall a Better Game

Rebellion’s Atomfall might seem like a fresh direction, but it’s rooted in the lessons and legacy of the Sniper Elite franchise.

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The player character approaching a piece of advanced technology in Starfield.
I Was Done With Starfield Until I Found This Fantastic Free Mod

Looking for more in Starfield? This mod adds missions, variety, and lasting replay value.

a close-up view of Indiana Jones.
This Four-Month-Old Game Just Had Its Best Week Yet

One game is breaking sales records months after release—and it’s all thanks to a major new platform debut.

A thank you message from FromSoftware for 30 million sales of Elden Ring.
2022's Game of the Year Just Hit Another Sales Milestone

One of the biggest games in recent years is still climbing the all-time sales charts—and what’s coming next could push it even higher.

A collage of Ubisoft games.
This Publisher Is Keeping Notes on How You Play Their Games

A major publisher faces a new lawsuit accusing it of forcing online connections in offline games to harvest player data.

Twitch logo on Roku TV.
An 11-Year-Old Game Is Still the Most-Streamed Title on Twitch

Twitch’s latest numbers are in—and an old favorite has reclaimed the spotlight despite its age (and successor on the way).

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Artwork for Forza Horizon 5's Horizon Realms update.
One of Forza Horizon 5’s Biggest Updates Yet Is Now Live

Horizon Realms adds a flood of new content to Forza Horizon 5—plus a major platform debut for the series.

A few of the factions in Might & Magic™ Fates.
Ubisoft Takes Another Shot at Web3 with Might & Magic Fates

In its latest Web3 experiment, Ubisoft is bringing blockchain features to Might & Magic Fates, a new free-to-play fantasy card game.

Characters from Cult of the Lamb standing on a hilltop.
Cult of the Lamb Developer Shares Top-Selling Games and a Glimpse at What’s Ahead

Devolver Digital’s latest investor presentation reveals its top-grossing games and outlines a strategic shift.