
Fran Ruiz
Fran Ruiz is our resident Star Wars guy. His hunger for movies and TV series is only matched by his love for video games. He got a BA of English Studies, focusing on English Literature, from the University of Malaga, in Spain, as well as a Master's Degree in English Studies, Multilingual and Intercultural Communication. On top of writing features and other longform articles for Space.com since 2021, he is a frequent collaborator of VG247 and other gaming sites. He also serves as associate editor over at Star Wars News Net and its sister site, Movie News Net.
Latest articles by Fran Ruiz

Every 'Star Wars: Visions Volume 3' episode, ranked from worst to best
By Fran Ruiz published
The award-winning anthology of animated Star Wars shorts is back with a third batch crafted by Japanese studios. Here's our take on all of them.

Fallout games in order: Chronological and release date
By Fran Ruiz published
No one wants to set the world on fire, but Fallout’s post-apocalyptic world is a fun one to explore. Here’s how to get through the entire series in order.

'Fallout: New Vegas' came out 15 years ago, but there's never been a better time to return to the Mojave Wasteland
By Fran Ruiz published
Fallout Season 2 is taking us back to New Vegas as the legendary RPG turns 15, but there are more reasons to return to the Mojave.

Best space strategy games, ranked
By Fran Ruiz published
Conquer the cosmos and lead ships, fleets, and even entire civilizations to victory in the best space strategy games.

Upcoming space & sci-fi games: The Outer Worlds 2, Metroid Prime 4, Gears E-Day & more
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Our round-up of the most anticipated space games in 2024 and beyond, including fresh IPs, new Star Wars adventures, and Mass Effect 4.

The final 'Predator: Badlands' trailer welcomes you to 'the most dangerous planet in the universe' (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
One final Predator: Badlands trailer has hit ahead of the movie's release, showing off the dangerous planet of Kalisk in all its glory.

10 best space co-op games to play right now
By Fran Ruiz published
You've explored outer space and battled aliens alone, but now it's time to buddy up with the best co-op space games to play with friends.

'Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition' drops the VR requirement, offering serviceable Aliens thrills, anytime, anywhere (review)
By Fran Ruiz published
Rogue Incursion's non-VR edition isn't among the finest Alien games of all time, but Zula Hendricks' video game debut is no snoozer.

Upcoming Warhammer 40,000 games: Space Marine 3, Dawn of War 4, Dark Heresy & more
By Fran Ruiz published
See what the grim darkness of the future holds for the Warhammer 40,000 universe in the realm of video games.

Predator: Badlands: Release date, plot, trailers & everything we know about Predator's silver screen return
By Fran Ruiz last updated
After the success of Prey, Predator returns to the big screen with Predator: Badlands, a new theatrical movie set in the far future on another world.

'Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition' hatches surprise Xbox Series X|S release with chaotic launch trailer (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The updated and non-VR version of the latest first-person Alien video game is spreading to all current-gen platforms.

15 years on, 'Halo: Reach' continues to be the golden standard of video game prequels
By Fran Ruiz published
Bungie's Halo swan song remains a fan-favorite installment, and its appeal after all these years is more than just nostalgia.

'Destiny 2' meets 'Star Wars' in ‘Renegades’ expansion, adding blasters, lightsabers, and a wretched hive of scum and villainy (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Destiny 2’s next chapter is bringing in themes and elements from a galaxy far, far away without breaking the canon.

Avengers: Doomsday: Release date, plot, cast, and everything else we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling again in 2026. Here's what we know about Avengers: Doomsday so far.

Predator movies ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Here’s our list of all the Predator movies ranked so that you know which prey to hunt down first as you progress through the legendary sci-fi horror franchise.

'EVE Online''s space survival spinoff uses realistic simulations and algorithms to build a whole new universe (exclusive)
By Fran Ruiz published
'EVE Frontier' developers Helgi Freyr Rúnarsson and Guðlaugur Jóhannesson talk galaxy merger models, black holes, and the thin line between science and fun.

Marathon: Release date, trailers & everything we know about Bungie's extraction shooter
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Bungie's next game is a return to the Marathon universe, but it's not what fans of the series were expecting. Here's everything we know so far.

15 years on, real-time strategy games are still chasing the high of 'StarCraft 2'
By Fran Ruiz published
Real-time strategy games haven't bested Blizzard's three-part sequel yet, and we believe only a third entry in the iconic sci-fi series could top it.

Best Warhammer 40K games of all time
By Fran Ruiz last updated
In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium, there are a staggering number of video games. Here’s our list of the best Warhammer 40K games of all time.

Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, ranked worst to best
By Lauren O'Callaghan, Fran Ruiz last updated
Find out where your favorite superhero sits on our list of the Marvel movies, ranked worst to best.

Magic: The Gathering has gone to space, so we talked to an astrophysicist about the striking art in 'Edge of Eternities' (exclusive)
By Fran Ruiz published
The iconic tabletop card game has dabbled in science fiction before, but this new set is space opera-flavored and full of celestial phenomena.

Avatar: Fire and Ash: Release date, plot, cast & everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The five-part Avatar saga continues three years after The Way of Water, with Avatar: Fire and Ash showing us a different side of Pandora. Here's what we know about Avatar 3.

New tactical roguelite game 'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' sees you escape the Cylons with a full fleet of spaceships (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Battlestar Galactica meets FTL in this just-announced "story-rich tactical roguelite" from the makers of Crying Suns.
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