Craig is the Video Producer at Pure Xbox, where he covers the biggest games in the world of Xbox. He loves sifting through the Xbox Store for the next hidden indie gem to sink his teeth into. He's a big fan of cosy puzzle platforming games and can also be found sinking hours into the Battlefield franchise.
Guide Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - All Dataslates Locations
How to find every Dataslate in Space Marine 2
You want Dataslates locations in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2? We've got 'em for you! As part of our big playthrough of Space Marine 2 for the Pure Xbox review recently (in which we gave it an "Excellent" 9/10 score), we decided to note down all of the Dataslates locations to help you get a head start...
Preview Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - One Of The Best Co-Op Shooters We've Played This Decade
For Ultramar!
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is without question one of the finest co-op shooters we’ve played in the past decade. If teaming up with your friends to brutalise hordes of Tyranids sounds like your bag, then you’ll likely join us in our new obsession. From its grand vistas to the tiniest details, every inch of this sci-fi spectacle...
Feature Star Wars Outlaws Hands On Preview - An Undeniable Star Wars Adventure Despite Its Flaws
Star Wars Outflaws
Massive Entertainment’s upcoming action-adventure game, Star Wars Outlaws, launches on Xbox consoles August 30th. Thanks to the kind people over at Ubisoft, we’ve had the chance to play the game on two separate occasions. The first was at Summer Game Fest, which took place inside an immersive Star Wars Cantina bar. With...
Preview SteamWorld Heist 2 Hands On Preview - A Sea-Worthy Sequel To A Tactical Gem
Get in nerd, we're getting steamed!
Traditionally, someone would have to ingest several alcoholic beverages to get royally ‘steaming’—something we didn’t have to do at Summer Game Fest Play Days this year. Instead, we sat down for an hour-long ‘sesh’ with the upcoming strategy action-adventure, SteamWorld Heist 2. After a brief...
Feature Every Xbox Game We Played At Summer Game Fest 2024
Hands on previews with a bunch of Xbox games
Summer Game Fest has wrapped up, and what a spectacle it was this year! There’s still a lot of exciting stuff to discuss from the event over the next few weeks, but what exactly did Pure Xbox get up to while we were living it large in the LA sun? Well, "living it large" might be a bit of an...
Preview The Plucky Squire Hands On Preview - A Storybook Adventure Worth Checking Out
It's pluckin' great
Pure Xbox's Craig Reid recently attended Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where he had a chance to preview a series of upcoming Xbox releases. Today, we're sharing his thoughts on a hands-on demo of The Plucky Squire, where he sat down with All Possible Futures' co-founder James Turner to play a portion of the game's sixth...
Preview Black Myth: Wukong Hands On Preview - A Transformative Action RPG
It's a peach.
Pure Xbox's Craig Reid has spent the past few days at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where he's had a chance to preview a series of upcoming Xbox releases. Today, we're sharing his thoughts on a hands-on demo of Black Myth: Wukong, which let us get stuck into two hours of an early chapter from Game Science's 2024 ARPG. For most,...
Preview Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is A Confident Return for BioWare
Lifting the veil
Pure Xbox's Craig Reid has spent the past few days at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where he's had a chance to preview a series of upcoming Xbox releases. Today, we're sharing his thoughts on a hands-off preview of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which provided a sneak peek at what's to come from BioWare's Fall 2024 RPG. Our group...
Review Little Kitty, Big City (Xbox) - A Purrfect Addition to Xbox Game Pass
Cats are cute, Humans should have faces.
Little Kitty, Big City is the inaugural release for indie developer Double Dagger Studio. It’s a fun and silly venture centering around a mischievous little kitty trying to find their way back home. We were interested to understand where the makers of such wholesome content had been, and let us tell you, we...
Review Harold Halibut (Xbox) - A Heartfelt & Handcrafted Narrative Adventure
For the love of bluglglgl
German developer Slow Bros has certainly lived up to their name: it’s been fourteen years since they gathered for dinner and serendipitously decided to make a game! Despite lacking the technical knowledge to actually make one, they set out to create a cinematic narrative adventure. Well, where most saw barriers, Slow Bros...
Feature Hands On With Palworld: The New 'Pokémon-Like' For Xbox Game Pass
"Mom, why does Pikachu have a gun?"
The following is a slightly altered transcript of our Palworld preview on the Pure Xbox YouTube channel. You can watch the full video up above, complete with a bunch of gameplay footage that we captured during our early access hands-on! This new 'gotcha' game has drawn comparisons to the likes of Pokémon which...
Review PowerA MOGA XP-Ultra - A New Wireless And Multi-Platform Xbox Controller
"The First Licensed Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Mobile, and Cloud Gaming"
When it comes to modern day gamepads, it’s hard to beat the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller. It’s comfortable, deeply customisable, and pretty versatile - pairing not only to Xbox consoles, but mobile and Windows PCs too. The Xbox-brand 'Elite' controllers are...
Review ASUS ROG Ally - The Xbox Handheld We've Been Waiting For?
With native PC Game Pass integration
What do we want? A handheld device for our Xbox games! When do we want it? Uh… twenty years ago. Of course, we thought our dreams were finally coming true last year when the Steam Deck launched. However, Valve very quickly put a Linux-shaped damper on that. And yes, we know we can install Windows 11 on the...
