Cole Martin
Cole is the resident Call of Duty know-it-all and indie game enthusiast for Windows Central. She's a lifelong artist with two decades of experience in digital painting, and she will happily talk your ear off about budget pen displays.
Latest articles by Cole Martin
The next CODMas event is live in Black Ops 6, and its brought Stakeout 24/7 back for the festivities [UPDATE]
By Cole Martin last updated
Gaming Call of Duty's second holiday event, Archie's Festival Frenzy, kicks off today alongside the return of the Stakeout 24/7 playlist.
Amir Satvat, the winner of TGA's Game Changer 2024 award, becomes a target for hate
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Who is Amir Satvat, a man one interviewee called the "career Santa Claus", and why is he the target of a hateful comment campaign following his receipt of the inaugural Game Changers award?
TeamRICOCHET outline new cheat mitigation for BO6 and Warzone Season 2
By Cole Martin published
Gaming A wave of fresh bans have hit cheaters in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, but is it really enough to make an impact when cheating has become so rampant?
4 more legacy Call of Duty titles have been added to the Microsoft Store
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Another selection of older Call of Duty titles has surfaced on the Microsoft Store, are they coming to Game Pass?
Hangar 13 and 2K drop the trailer for Mafia: The Old Country
By Cole Martin published
Gaming A brand-new trailer for the upcoming action adventure from Hangar 13 and 2K, Mafia: The Old Country, was just aired during the 2024 The Game Awards ceremony.
Dying Light: The Beast gets a full reveal at The Game Awards
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Techland has given more details on the next entry in the Dying Light franchise during the 2024 The Game Awards show.
Borderlands 4 revealed at The Game Awards
By Cole Martin published
Gaming 2K Games and Gearbox Software have officially revealed Borderlands 4 during the 2024 The Game Awards show.
Xbox Insiders in Alpha rings can now stream owned games on consoles
By Cole Martin published
Xbox Are you an Xbox Insider in the alpha or alpha skip-ahead ring with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate? Good news, you can now stream games you own directly to your xbox console via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
A new patch brings sweeping changes to Black Ops 6 weapons
By Cole Martin published
New patch The latest patch for Black Ops 6 has addressed balancing in virtually all weapons, including addressing headshot TTK.
Black Ops 6 hit with player backlash for AI-generated rewards
By Cole Martin published
AI Call of Duty has come under fire from its community for handing out in-game event rewards that may have been AI-generated.
Bethesda outlines Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's accessibility
By Cole Martin published
Accessibility When we all bash fascists, we all win! Indiana Jones and the Great Circle features an array of accessibility features, with more planned for the future.
Section 13's new demo is part of the Xbox Indies Winter Games Fest
By Cole Martin published
Demo Originally 'Blackout Protocol,' Ocean Drive Studios and Kakao Games' upcoming twin-stick shooter is now known as Section 13.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault revealed for Xbox and PC
By Cole Martin published
Moonlighter 2 11 bit studios and Digital Sun have announced the sequel to the popular RPG shopkeeping simulator meets dungeon crawler, Moonlighter.
The Xbox Indie Winter Game Fest demo event is back with 35 new games
By Cole Martin published
Demos Xbox has announced its Winter Game Fest demo event is back for another year starting on December 10. Players can download and try demos for 35 new indie games during the event.
EA expands its Patent Pledge with new accessibility technology
By Cole Martin published
Accessibility EA has announced it is doubling its catalog of patents on accessibility technologies, which it says will be available to developers royalty and license-free.
The Legend of Baboo shows off gameplay in new trailer
By Cole Martin published
Best Boy The Legend of Baboo, a heartwarming story of a boy and a dog fighting a demonic invasion with mythology from Turkish folklore, has a new teaser trailer showcasing gameplay.
Everything coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded— New maps, limited modes, Ranked play, patch notes and more
By Cole Martin published
Season 1.5 Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is getting its first mid-season refresh with Season 1 Reloaded, and it's bringing the holiday cheer to the FPS.
Xbox continues its commitment to accessibility
By Cole Martin published
Accessibility Xbox highlights its improvements in gaming accessibility, including new announcements about button remapping features and printable 3D files for adaptive thumb sticks among other improvements.
We recommend this sleek, low-profile wireless keyboard that's $41 off for last-chance Cyber Monday
By Cole Martin published
The HP 970 programmable wireless keyboard is currently its lowest price ever, down to just $89 this Cyber Monday.
Best Buy knocks $500 off the HP Envy 16 with RTX 4060, down to $999 for Cyber Monday
By Cole Martin published
Deal The HP Envy 2-in-1 laptop is $500 during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales weekend at Best Buy, making it under $1000.
This 5-in-1 hub is a digital creative's must have, and its still on sale for $30 off
By Cole Martin published
Deal The Satechi 5-in-1 Thunderbolt dock is currently on sale, $30 off at Best Buy, and is a must have for digital creatives and techies who need more ports.
Grab an Acer gaming laptop for just $600 with this Black Friday deal
By Cole Martin published
Black Friday Save 23% on an Acer Nitro V during Amazon's Black Friday sale.
Frostpunk 2 is finally coming to consoles in 2025, along with DLC and free content updates
By Cole Martin published
Frosty 11 bit studios has announced a roadmap for its hit icy survival strategy simulator, Frostpunk 2, including plans for the console release on Xbox Game Pass in 2025.
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