Hi! I’m Cole

I write about gaming and tech.

Welcome! I am a dedicated freelance gaming and tech writer. With extensive experience covering Call of Duty, Xbox, PC Gaming, indie games, and gaming accessibility, I bring a passionate and insightful perspective to every piece.

I was lucky enough to have grown up immersed in gaming. My older sister noticed my early passion for technology and encouraged my curiosity. Many weekends and evenings after school were dedicated to assembling “frankencomputers” on the kitchen table using secondhand components bought from the local newspaper classifieds or nearby flea markets. My sister eventually purchased my first game console, and the lifelong love for gaming that grew from those experiences continues to inspire me to create informative editorial content.

I developed my voice after finding my place in a gaming community on Twitch. I spent a few years cohosting a podcast where I had the opportunity to interview indie game developers and other industry veterans. In 2021, I joined Future as a freelance writer providing gaming and tech content for Windows Central. In 2022, I also provided freelance editorial gaming content for Newegg Gamecrate and buying guides for XDA Developers, in addition to continuing coverage for Windows Central. I also expanded my writing credentials to include advertorial content for additional Future-owned publications; including TechRadar, Tom’s Guides, Laptop Mag, and Digital Camera World.

My love of tech doesn’t end at gaming. I am an experienced digital artist, and I’m always happy to talk about the tech involved in creating digital art.

Skills and experience

  • News writing
  • Game guides
  • Buying guides
  • Editorials and features
  • Reviews
  • Advertorials
  • Image editing (Corel PaintShopPro, Painter, Rebelle)
  • Video editing (DaVinci Resolve)
  • Content management systems (Vanilla, Emaki, Drupal, WordPress)

Cole Martin

Freelance Writer

Open to work

Looking for video game and tech news coverage and editorials? I’m open to remote freelance work! Read more of my gaming and tech reviews to see if I’m a good fit, or reach out to find out about my availability.