
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

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.

Capcom highlights Onimusha: Way of the Sword in its February showcase
By Cole Martin published
Capcom has shared more details on Onimusha: Way of the Sword and revealed a 2026 release window for the game.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in-game bundle raises $1.6 million for LA Fire Relief
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Activision reveals it will donate $1.6 million in proceeds from sales of the LA Fire Relief bundle to LAFD Foundation and Direct Relief.

Xbox Cloud Gaming sets record with 140M playtime hours
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlights Cloud Gaming and Game Pass earnings wins in a call with investors.

How to disable cross play in Black Ops 6 Ranked Play on Xbox
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Following player feedback, Call of Duty has implemented a setting to disable cross play for Black Ops 6 Ranked Play.

Everything coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer in Season 2
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Gear up, Rogue Team. It's time to hunt or be hunted in Season 2 as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 introduces new maps, modes, weapons, and bundles.

Sniper Elite: Resistance PC and Xbox review
By Cole Martin published
Review Our review of the latest entry in Rebellion's long line of Nazi-sniping stealthy third-person-shooters, Sniper Elite: Resistance.

Everything shown during the Xbox Developer_Direct
By Cole Martin published
Xbox Xbox hosts a mini-showcase to kick off the new year, highlighting upcoming titles like DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with a few surprises.

Activision teases Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 2
By Cole Martin last updated
Gaming Two teaser images for Call of Duty Season 2, launching January 28, have been released by Activision.

New Call of Duty bundle raises money for LA fire relief
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Pick up a new operator bundle in Call of Duty and support the fight against the LA wildfires

A new indie soulslite, Slime Heroes, is coming to Xbox and PC
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Whitethorn Games announces a new indie soulslite, Slime Heroes, coming to Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch in February.

Call of Duty devs post update addressing player feedback
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Call of Duty dev studios address lackluster anti-cheat performance and plans for updates in Season 2 and 3.

'Death Howl' from 11 bit studios is a tactical deck builder
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Death Howl sees Sorrow and strategy collide in the latest game from The Outer Zone and 11 bit studios.

AVerMedia Elite Go GC313Pro Charging Capture review
By Cole Martin published
Review Fans of handheld games that want to livestream their on-the-go antics won't want to skip over this powerful charging brick with capture card functionality.
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