Latest articles by Cole Martin

Xbox Ally update adds new navigational sounds
By Cole Martin published
Gaming A new update has added the Xbox Series console navigational sounds to Xbox Ally handhelds, making the third-party gaming system feel more like its first-party console counterpart.

Forza Horizon 6 devs confirm cross-save support
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Playground Games confirms that Forza Horizon 6 will support cross-platform play, including cross-saves, between PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles.

Treyarch reveals Season 2 Battle Pass contents for Black Ops 7
By Cole Martin published
Gaming As Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 fans gear up for Season 2, Treyarch drops details on the new battle pass, revealing operator skins for the new villain, Victoria Atwood, along with new weapon blueprints.

COD targets Cronus users with new anti-cheat tools ahead of Season 2
By Cole Martin published
Call of Duty Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Team RICOCHET has announced new changes to anti-cheat security ahead of the launch of Ranked Play and Season 2 coming February 5.

'Love Eternal' is an upcoming Xbox indie for masochists
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox An indie platformer originally brought to life a decade ago gets a fresh new look and a February release date.

Why "Cassette Boy" might've been Einstein's favorite Xbox game
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox Nostalgic aesthetics meet mind-bending puzzles in Cassette Boy.

Forza Horizon 6 gets May 2026 release date
By Cole Martin published
Xbox Playground Games and Turn 10 have officially announced a May 2026 release date for Forza Horizon 6 on Xbox and PC, with plans for a PlayStation launch later this year.

Life is Strange: Reunion officially revealed, coming in March
By Cole Martin published
Xbox Life is Strange: Reunion revealed by Square Enix and Deck Nine, with a release date for March 27.

'Beastro' cooking / battle sim comes to Xbox Game Pass later this year
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox A pinch of cozy farming, a dash of restaurant management, and splash of card battling action bake up a delightful new indie from the team behind The Red Lantern.

'Core Keeper' digs deep with with new Xbox content this Jan
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox This procedurally generated subterranean survival game is perfect for co-op adventures.

Xbox-published Towerborne finally leaves early access in February
By Cole Martin published
Xbox Action adventure RPG meets side scrolling brawler gameplay in Stoic and Xbox Game Studios' Towerborne, which is finally expected to graduate from Game Preview to a full 1.0 launch in February.

5 ID@Xbox titles to check out this January
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox A Game About Digging a Hole, Fort Solis, ROUTINE, Thank Goodness You're Here! and Wylde Flowers draw our attention as standout titles released via ID@Xbox in January 2026.

New anti‑cheat wrap shows how Activision fought cheaters in BO7
By Cole Martin published
Call of Duty According to Team RICOCHET, more than 800,000 accounts have been permanently banned for cheating in Call of Duty over the past year.

The clock is ticking in 'Erosion,' an upcoming Xbox game perfect for handhelds
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox The developers of The Last Case of Benedict Fox are back with an all new story to tell.

Survive the hunt or become prey — Death Howl’s tactical horror hits Xbox and PC
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox Indie horror gets loud — Death Howl is here to make you scream.

South of Midnight to launch on PlayStation and Switch 2
By Cole Martin published
Xbox The announcement came just before the start of The Game Awards via Compulsion Games' social media.

11 bit studios reveals free content update for The Alters
By Cole Martin published
Xbox 11 bit studios shadow dropped a massive free content update for The Alters during its first-ever developer showcase.

A DOOM II mod 20 years in the making is now on Xbox
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox One of 2025’s creepiest survival horror games is out now on Xbox.

Our 5 favorite ID@Xbox releases for November 2025
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox Looking for something new to play? Here are our top five ID@Xbox indie games launched from the past month!

Call of Duty awards players with Black Ops 7 blueprints
By Cole Martin published
Call of Duty Peter Stormare's The Replacer returns as Santa to offer Black Ops 7 players free weapon blueprints as part of a social media promotion.

Black Ops 7 patch adds disconnect protection to Endgame
By Cole Martin published
Call of Duty Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's recent patches fix some zombies and multiplayer bugs, as well as adds disconnect protection for the campaign's Endgame mode.

'Moonlighter 2' hits early access on Xbox PC, and it's amazing
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox Business is booming for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault.

A game that should carry an addiction warning — the most satisfying factory-builder on Xbox
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox Coffee Stain Studios releases Satisfactory on Xbox, and it should probably come with an addiction warning. Here's what you need to know.
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