
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

Did Microsoft’s lawyer just leak Elder Scrolls 6’s release date?
By Cole Martin published
Oops The FTC v Xbox case rages on, and Microsoft's lawyer may have just spilled some beans on Elder Scrolls 6.

Stray finally gets a release date for Xbox
By Cole Martin published
Meow Annapurna Interactive has hosted their own showcase of trailers, and finally given us a release date for their popular futuristic cat game, Stray

11 bit studios inks a deal with Microsoft for new Xbox Game Pass additions
By Cole Martin published
Positive Impact 11 bit studios, the Polish studio behind the hit PC strategy game Frostpunk, has announced a deal with Microsoft that will bring select games from their portfolio to Xbox Game Pass.

'Project Loki' first look: An all new MOBA from Theorycraft Games gets a PC playtest
By Cole Martin published
Brand new Project Loki is the codename of the all-new genre mash up from Theorycraft Games that takes inspiration from hero shooters, action games, and battle royale alike.

Got a Microsoft Surface Pro? You probably have a firmware update.
By Cole Martin published
Firmware Fixes Microsoft has issued a series of firmware updates for the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, 7+, 6, and 5 2-in-1s that fix an array of issues including some much-needed security patches.

This crazy good deal could save you $120 on the Seagate 2TB storage card for Xbox Series X|S
By Cole Martin published
Save on Storage The smaller 1TB version is also on sale for $70 off.

You can grab this portable monitor for $60 off and take your Xbox on the go this summer
By Cole Martin published
Game on The ZSCMALLS 15.6-inch portable monitor is FULL HD and can make your Xbox console a little more mobile.

The next Xbox and PS6 could launch as early as 2028 according to court documents
By Cole Martin published
Gen 10 Console generation 10 could be just a few years away.

Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera to shutdown permanently
By Cole Martin published
Goodbye Caldera Say goodbye to classic Warzone as Activision moves to shut down Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera on September 21.

FTC vs. Xbox: The FTC claims cloud gaming and Xbox Game Pass are 'the same'
By Cole Martin published
Cloud Confusion Outlook for the FTC v. Microsoft case: Cloudy with a chance of confusion.

The latest World of Warcraft: Dragonflight update gets a release date
By Cole Martin published
Mega Dungeon World of Warcraft: Dragonflight will receive its Fractures in Time update on July 11, and there are plenty of new features to dive into, including an all-new Mega-Dungeon and class specialization.

Vampire Survivors next Xbox and PC update adds couch co-op
By Cole Martin published
Bullethell Besties Now you can slay with your besties.

You can try Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer for free this weekend
By Cole Martin published
Free.99 Enjoy Season 4's multiplayer content and double XP from June 22-26.

Xbox and IGN have teamed up for an ID@Xbox Digital Showcase
By Cole Martin published
Indies Inbound Xbox has announced a partnership with IGN to bring a new ID@Xbox Showcase to life on July 11.

Hammerwatch 2 PC Preview: High fantasy meets pixel art in this Diablo-like co-op RPG
By Cole Martin published
Preview We went hands on with Crackshell's upcoming top-down pixel style Diablo-lite RPG, Hammerwatch 2.

CCP Games partners with Microsoft to add support for Excel to EVE Online
By Cole Martin published
Excel x EVE Online In a partnership with Microsoft, CCP Games will be releasing an add-in to include Microsoft Excel support into EVE Online.

The most adorable dinosaur farming simulator is coming to Xbox and PC this September
By Cole Martin published
Dino-mite Paleo Pines is an upcoming dino sanctuary management and farming simulator hybrid from Italic Pig and Modus Games.

Park Beyond Xbox Review: Impossification is the key to success
By Cole Martin published
Impossified Park Beyond from Bandai Namco is a fresh take on the theme park management sim of gaming that asks you what you would build if the sky wasn’t a limit.

Logitech's Streamlabs Ultra Product Suite adds a powerful new podcast editor on PC
By Cole Martin published
Good Mythical Podcasting Streamlabs is partnering with Rhett & Link of Good Mythical Morning fame to spread the word.

Obsidian's CEO comments why Avowed is not the studio's take on Skyrim
By Cole Martin published
Skyrim-who? A pivot in game direction took Avowed down a more focused path.

Popular ghost hunting game Phasmophobia is coming to Xbox
By Cole Martin published
2Spooky The Xbox Games Showcase Extended trailer helped shine a little light on the console early access release

Lightyear Frontier returns during Xbox Games Showcase Extended with a new release window
By Cole Martin published
Space farming The exomech space homesteading simulator is back after being indefinitely delayed

Razer puts some skin into the game with new decorative skins for your gear (even your MacBook)
By Cole Martin published
Decked out Razer has released a lineup of vinyl wraps for all of your favorite tech devices, including your laptop, Xbox, and PS5,