
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

Black Ops 6 Zombies map "Shattered Veil" is coming April 2
By Cole Martin published
The much anticipated trailer for the next Call of Duty Zombies map 'Shattered Veil' is out now, and there's a lot to unpack .

Verdansk is coming back to Call of Duty Warzone—Here's what you need to know
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Call of Duty dips into the nostalgia bucket to bring back the original Warzone map: Verdansk. Here's what we know about its arrival at the launch of Season 3 in April.

VividQ announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been ported to a hologram-compatible format
By Cole Martin published
Gaming VividQ, a tech company aimed at creating 3D and holographic visual experiences, has announced it ported Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to a hologram-compatible format, playable later this week.

Activision shuts down more Call of Duty cheat providers with cease and desists
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Cheats have been a huge problem in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, but a rash of cease and desists sent to cheat providers by Activision are clearing up the problem.

A new teaser trailer for Call of Duty Season 3 has dropped
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Call of Duty's latest trailer teases Verdansk 89 with fan-favorite characters Russell Adler and Frank Woods, along with clues for returning operators.

Xbox Adaptive Joystick launches exclusively to Microsoft Store
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Microsoft celebrates its commitment to invest in accessibility during the 15th annual Microsoft Ability Summit by launching the Xbox Adaptive Joystick to the Microsoft Store.

This indie slice-of-life Xbox game tackles love and loss while plucking at your heart strings
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox Mohammad Fahmi's final game, Afterlove EP, is available now on Xbox. The slice-of-life indie tackles the messy reality of grief after loss and learning to shape yourself beyond your past.

Cuisineer cooks up something special for cozy Xbox gamers and roguelike dungeon crawler fans
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox Battlebrew Productions and XSEED Games bring the cozy dungeon crawler roguelike, Cuisineer, to Xbox with a plate full of new features.

Call of Duty celebrates women with new #AllOfUs trailer
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Activision and the Call of Duty development teams are choosing to celebrate the women of the Call of Duty community with a new trailer for 2025 International Women's Day.

Call of Duty delays the launch of Season 3 for Warzone and BO6
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Activision and the Call of Duty development team have confirmed that Season 3 content will be delayed until April 3.

Two Point Museum review: Two steps forward, one step back
By Cole Martin published
Review Two Point County comes to life yet again in this third installment in the Two Point series, but Two Point Museum doesn't learn from its predecessor's mistakes.

Activision confirms there is AI-generated content in Call of Duty
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Call of Duty publisher Activision confirms via Steam disclosure that AI-generated content is present in the game.

ID@Xbox shows off 22 indies in February 2025 showcase
By Cole Martin published
Xbox More than 20 indies were highlighted today during an ID@Xbox showcase, with popular titles like Balatro coming to Xbox Game Pass.

Digital Sun and 11 bit studios show off new trailer for "Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault"
By Cole Martin published
Gaming A new trailer for the shopkeeping simulator meets RPG meets roguelike action, "Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault" gives players a peek at the upcoming adventure game.

2 Prominent Call of Duty cheat providers shut down after Activision threatens legal action
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Activision has targeted Two2nd and Tomware, prominent providers of Call of Duty cheat software, with cease and desists prompting the permanent discontinuation of Call of Duty cheat products.

The latest SCUF controller is designed for peak performance
By Cole Martin published
Xbox The latest SCUF controller for Xbox and PC is designed in collaboration with esports players to target peak performance.

Black Ops 6 Season 2 Reloaded gets a TMNT crossover
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone get a midseason refresh with a new TMNT crossover event.

A punishing new 'metroidvania' is coming to Xbox and PC
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Mandragora, developed by an indie studio who previously supported League of Legends, is coming to consoles and PC on April 17.

11 bit studios delays Xbox Game Pass addition 'The Alters'
By Cole Martin published
Gaming "Almost ready is not part of Ally Corp’s vocabulary," says the studio as it delays the title until the end of 2025.

WoW The War Within's "Undermine(d)" update gets a release date
By Cole Martin published
Gaming The hotly anticipated update for World of Warcraft The War Within will finally release on February 25.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 2 free trial is live now
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Jump into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and experience multiplayer's new maps and modes for yourself during the Season 2 free trial period.

A new Ranked Play-centric patch is out now for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone
By Cole Martin last updated
Gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone receive a new patch to kick off the week, addressing Season 2 launch woes.

Everything shown during Capcom's live event
By Alexander Cope last updated
Gaming Are you interested in watching Capcom's livestream events today for the latest news on Monster Hunter Wilds and Onimusha: Way of the Sword? Here's how and where you can catch them live.
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