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
How to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
By Cole Martin published
COD x Game Pass You can play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 day one on Xbox Game Pass, but how do you sign up? We got you covered.
XDefiant for Xbox review: The only thing this "Call of Duty killer" is destroying is my remaining goodwill toward Ubisoft
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XDenied I can’t believe Ubisoft canceled The Division Heartland, only to release this mess.
Ubisoft's XDefiant has one huge advantage over Call of Duty
By Cole Martin published
SBMM I'm still not convinced it's going to be enough to topple the king of shooters, though.
Prison Architect 2 preview: a management simulator that I don't want to escape
By Cole Martin published
Preview Prison Architect 2 takes the keys from the genre guards and breaks out of its 2D cell to become the 3D prison management simulator, and we're ready to serve our sentence.
Top Microsoft Office Deals You Can Get Right Now
By Cole Martin published
The right prices from the right suppliers
Call of Duty Endowment celebrates veterans this Military Appreciation Month with new in-game challenge
By Cole Martin published
C.O.D.E. The Call of Duty Endowment receives its largest private donation and kicks off Military Appreciation Month with new C.O.D.E. packs in the Call of Duty shop along with in-game events.
Call of Duty leaks detail possible crossovers with 'Fallout,' 'Gundam,' and 'The Crow' in the works for MW3 Season 4
By Cole Martin published
Crossovers Call of Duty's Season 4 content drop is expected to feature events and operator bundles tied to Fallout, Gundam, and The Crow according to code dug up by data miners.
Indika PC review: A quintessential indie experience that proves the devil is in the details
By Cole Martin published
Review The sisters of the convent may not love Indika, but this experimental art-house puzzle game full of dark humor and psychological horror has certainly found a way into my heart.
Best drawing tablets 2024: Digital tablets for kids, beginners, PC, and more
By Cole Martin published
For artists Drawing tablets can be an expensive investment, and choosing the right one can feel daunting. We've picked through the best ones to help you find the right tablet for beginners, kids, and more.
Over 30 indie games were shown at the ID@Xbox Showcase with one devastating omission: Here's what to expect in 2024
By Cole Martin published
Indies ♥️ Xbox ID@Xbox's latest Digital Showcase included a variety of independently developed and published games and featured upcoming Game Pass additions.
Xbox and Jackbox Games embrace the risqué in upcoming party pack
By Cole Martin published
Naughty The popular party game gives fans what they really want with it's first M-rated installment.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can claim a three pack of free skins for Overwatch 2 for a limited time
By Cole Martin published
Legendary Overwatch 2 players who are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can pick up 3 free skins, including 2 legendary skins, for Season 10 as part of their Game Pass Perks.
The Fallout revival continues as nearly 5 million players have journeyed into the wasteland in a single day
By Cole Martin published
Revival The Fallout TV adaptation by Prime Video has led to a resurgence in player numbers for the series, which reached nearly 5 million players in a single day across all Fallout games.
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU review — The universal experience of grief wears the mask of a metroidvania in this emotional tale
By Cole Martin published
Review Grief is the price we pay for love, but what price would you pay to bring that loved one back again?
This one exclusive game almost made me buy a PlayStation, but it's finally been rated for Xbox
By Cole Martin published
Soon? Ember Lab's stunning indie, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, has been rated by the ESRB for the Xbox platform, signaling an end to PlayStation's exclusivity could be around the corner.
I hope Call of Duty's anti-cheat team is paying attention to the latest crack down on unapproved peripherals in Overwatch 2
By Cole Martin published
Anti-cheat Blizzard has announced crackdowns are coming to players who use unauthorized peripherals like the Cronus Zen, including a wave of permanent bans for the worst offenders.
One of the best Xbox 360 games is being re-released on May 14 with a ton of new content
By Cole Martin published
Anniversary A remaster of popular the Xbox 360 Arcade game Braid is coming to consoles and PC in May, including new puzzle levels, alternative designs, and developer commentary.
Beta access for players who preordered Frostpunk 2 Deluxe Edition goes live this week
By Cole Martin published
Beta week Frostpunk 2 releases on PC Game Pass in July, but owners of the Deluxe Edition can take the new Sandbox mode for a spin during this week's Beta access.
So you binged the Fallout show, but you aren't ready to leave the wasteland? Head out on your own Vault Dweller adventure on the Cloud with GeForce NOW or Amazon Luna.
By Cole Martin published
Fallout Fallout fans can now explore the wastelands on the go with Amazon Luna and NVIDIA GeForce Now.
Call of Duty sees a new peak player count on Steam following a free trial for Multiplayer and the launch of Season 3
By Cole Martin published
New record The return of a popular Warzone map and a free trial for Season 3 content led to a jump in the Call of Duty player base, setting a new 24-hour peak record according to SteamDB.
Wanted: Dead update lowers combo requirements for troublesome Ramen-eating achievement and overhauls combat
By Cole Martin published
Updates Wanted: Dead has become a cult classic for some hack and slash shooters fans, and the latest update aims to further improve the game with a combat overhaul.
Prime Video's Fallout TV series is ready to step out of the Vault a little earlier than expected
By Cole Martin published
Soon(TM) Amazon has announced the Fallout TV series will be releasing earlier than expected on Prime Video along with a special, interactive Fan Premiere event.
'Are you f#@!ing serious': Controversy erupts after a video generated by AI is declared the winner of Pink Floyd's animation competition
By Cole Martin published
AI Damián Gaume's entry for "Any Colour You Like" was generated with Stable Diffusion, and Pink Floyd fans are unhappy about it beating out animated works of art from human artists.
One of this year's best strategy games on PC and Xbox gets a roadmap for a whole year's worth of updates
By Cole Martin published
Roadmap Wired Productions and Tomas Sala have announced that Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles will receive monthly updates over the next year to expand content and build on player feedback.
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