
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 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.

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.

Predator movies ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Hunt down the ultimate sci-fi franchise with our guide to the Predator movies ranked, worst to best.

Dune: Part Three: Release date, plot, cast & everything we know about Villeneuve's adaptation of Dune: Messiah
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Denis Villeneuve isn't finished with Arrakis and Paul Atreides yet. Keep your stillsuit on and get ready for Dune: Part Three.

Saros: Release date, trailers, and everything we know about PlayStation's next sci-fi adventure
By Fran Ruiz published
Roguelite structure, mysterious narrative, and breakneck third-person shooter action come together once again in Housemarque's Saros.

The best sci-fi Blu-rays to own: Beat the streaming subscriptions
By Fran Ruiz published
Looking to watch some of the best Sci-Fi movies and shows ever without having to rely on streaming? Don't skip these out-of-this-world Blu-ray editions.

The best sci-fi and space games of 2025, ranked
By Fran Ruiz published
As another year comes to an end, we sit down and collect our thoughts on the best sci-fi and space video games of 2025.

As Avatar returns to theaters, there's never been a better time to check out 'Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora'
By Fran Ruiz published
Ubisoft's ambitious open-world game remains the best way to immerse yourself in Pandora's lush locales, exotic creatures, and fierce battles.

Best Lego Avatar sets 2026
By Fran Ruiz published
If you're a Pandora-loving moviegoer who can't get enough of the Na'vi culture, keep an eye on these stunning Lego Avatar sets.

'Fallout' Season 2 review: A stark warning against letting tech billionaires decide humanity's fate
By Fran Ruiz published
Amazon and Bethesda return to the Wasteland with a second Fallout season that's all about New Vegas and not letting businessmen and fanatics run the world.

Fallout games ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz published
With the Fallout TV show venturing back out into the Wasteland, what better time to rank every Fallout game from worst to best?

Every space and sci-fi game at The Game Awards 2025
By Fran Ruiz published
If you didn't stay up to watch The Game Awards 2025, here's the complete rundown of the hottest sci-fi and space games that appeared at the show.

ARC Raiders is an oddly comforting reminder that Earth will get along just fine without us after the AI apocalypse
By Fran Ruiz published
Embark Studios' extraction shooter takes cues from sci-fi classics to establish a dark future, but its cautionary tale is more believable than most.

Every space and sci-fi game at the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025
By Fran Ruiz published
Our friends at PC Gamer hosted a fantastic show looking at the future of video games, and these are our favorite space and sci-fi picks from it.

'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' review: An old-fashioned space adventure featuring one of the greatest Marvel villains of all time
By Fran Ruiz published
Tribute Games' take on Marvel comics focuses on the universe's more overlooked cosmic elements and packs a delightfully off-beat roster of heroes.

Best Disney sci-fi movies (that aren't Star Wars, Marvel, or Pixar)
By Fran Ruiz published
Disney's long history contains a bunch of sci-fi movies worth watching that don't belong to Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, or other large franchises.

Upcoming DC movies: Supergirl, Clayface, Man of Tomorrow, The Batman Part II & beyond
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Superman has ushered in DC’s big movie universe reboot, but what’s coming next? And which projects are confined to Elseworlds?

'Star Wars Battlefront' at 10: How DICE's reboot captured the feel of 'Star Wars' like no other game before or since
By Fran Ruiz published
The first post-Disney Star Wars game didn't reach the gameplay highs of the originals, but it took us to a galaxy far, far away in spectacular, and almost photorealistic fashion.
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