Latest articles by Cole Martin

5 new indies on Xbox that'll make your heart flutter
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Our Spring roundup is overflowing with indie games that are ready to sweep you off your feet.

"Black Ops Royale" is a massive update coming to Call of Duty: Warzone
By Cole Martin published
Call of Duty Activision has revealed Black Ops Royale for Call of Duty: Warzone, a mode inspired by Black Ops 4 BR set on the Avalon map.

Countless Army brings reverse tower defense gameplay to Xbox
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox Don’t stop the horde. Lead it.

Wishlist Forza Horizon 6, and you could win a trip to Japan
By Cole Martin published
Forza Xbox partners with Sung Kang of Tokyo Drift fame to give away a supercharged trip to Japan to experience the best of the country's thriving car culture (with lots of snacks) for ten lucky winners.

New Xbox CEO shares gamertag, let's check out her achievement list
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Outgoing Xbox leadership Phil Spencer was a prolific gamer and achievement collector. How will his successor compare?

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 could be coming to Xbox Game Pass
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Gaming Warhorse Studios' first medieval epic, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, was added to Game Pass just a few days ago. Now the sequel is on the way.

Call of Duty confirms April shutdown for Warzone Mobile
By Cole Martin published
Gaming The game was previously removed from app stores in May of 2025, and mobile COD fans are being ushered toward Call of Duty: Mobile.

Could this zombie-themed hit be ID@Xbox's most viral game yet?
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox Scrutiny is the ultimate survival skill in the latest indie game published by Devolver Digital.

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.
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