
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

'Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4': Release date, plot, factions, & everything else we know about the upcoming 40K strategy game
By Fran Ruiz published
In the grim darkness of the future, there's only real-time strategy as the venerable Dawn of War series returns for a fourth entry.

Would you like to know more about 'Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!'? Developer Auroch Digital has the answers (interview)
By Fran Ruiz published
The latest Starship Troopers video game knows where its strengths lie and packs a couple of neat twists that set it apart from its predecessors.

'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' cuts into Disney+ with a brutal 2nd trailer full of Inquisitors (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
"At last we will have revenge."

The 10 best space RPGs of all time: Explore the galaxy in these stellar role-playing games
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Plenty of video games take us to outer space, but only the best space RPGs let you chart your own odyssey through the stars.

Bungie explains Marathon's 'graphic retro futurism' aesthetic and the 'live narrative' lessons it learned from 'Destiny' (Interview)
By Fran Ruiz published
As "Marathon" finally launches, we grill a trio of Bungie developers about the world, aesthetic, and ambitions of this sci-fi extraction shooter.

The Marathon Collector’s Edition nails the assignment as Bungie's sci-fi shooter finally launches
By Fran Ruiz published
As Bungie’s extraction shooter welcomes players to Tau Ceti IV, we’ve taken a good look at its hefty collector’s edition.

Best AI games… as in games about AI, not slop made by AI
By Fran Ruiz published
As AI invades everyday life, we’ve gone back and revisited the best video games with memorable AI characters, evil or otherwise.

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn: Release date rumors, gameplay, & everything else we know about this sci-fi RPG
By Fran Ruiz published
The next video game set in The Expanse's sci-fi universe is a cutting-edge RPG with highly detailed third-person shooter action.

6 Terminator games that are actually good
By Fran Ruiz last updated
We're going back in time to find some Terminator games that don't suck. Don't worry, we'll be back!

Exodus: Release window, gameplay, & everything else we know about the upcoming sci-fi RPG from ex-BioWare developers
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Matthew McConaughey leads Exodus, a bold new sci-fi RPG that looks like the spiritual successor to Mass Effect.

'Predator: Badlands' director Dan Trachtenberg talks hidden Easter eggs, deleted scenes, and if he's sticking around for more sequels (interview)
By Fran Ruiz published
As Predator: Badlands decloaks on streaming and physical media, we've sat down for a quick spoiler-filled chat with its director.

The 'Alien' and 'Predator' franchises are on the upswing, so where's the next 'Aliens vs. Predator' game?
By Fran Ruiz published
As Disney and 20th Century Studios revive the Alien and Predator series, we think a new video game crossover should already be in the works.

'Predator: Badlands' traded horror for a science fantasy 'Sword and Sorcery' vibe, and we think it was the right call
By Fran Ruiz published
Dan Trachtenberg's third Predator movie is the most substantial evolution of the sci-fi franchise to date and boldly embraces other genres' strengths.

Directive 8020: Release date, platforms, gameplay, & everything else we know about Supermassive's sci-fi horror game
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The fifth installment of Supermassive Games' Dark Pictures Anthology is going to outer space in search of Lovecraftian horrors.

Every upcoming Star Wars game officially announced
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Lucasfilm Games has opened up the galaxy far, far away to several studios and genres. Here’s every new Star Wars game currently in development.

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

The Mandalorian & Grogu: Release date, plot, cast & everything we know about Mando's silver screen debut
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Din Djarin and Grogu are headed to the big screen for their next Star Wars adventure. Here's everything we know about The Mandalorian & Grogu.

Halo: Campaign Evolved: Release date rumors, platforms, and everything else we know about the Halo remake
By Fran Ruiz published
Master Chief is returning in 2026 with a ground-up remake of the original Halo that's promising new content on top of a totally remade presentation.

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

Best Marvel games of all time
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The Avengers, the X-Men, and many more Marvel superheroes have assembled over the years in video games. These are the best Marvel games so far.

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.

The coolest character in all of Star Wars returns with his own Disney+ show in April — check out the gorgeous 1st trailer (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The next Star Wars show from Lucasfilm Animation sees the fallen Sith lord build a criminal empire right under the Empire's nose.

Sci-fi extraction shooter 'Marathon' is coming March 5, with new trailer showcasing all-star voice cast, collector's edition & more (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Bungie's next game returns with a new in-engine trailer and more details ahead of its long-awaited release.
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