
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

‘Exodus: The Archimedes Engine’ author Peter F. Hamilton talks building a brand-new sci-fi video game universe for Exodus (exclusive)
By Fran Ruiz published
We talked with author Peter F. Hamilton about Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, a prequel novel to the sci-fi RPG video game Exodus.

The latest 'Superman' trailer looks fantastic, but beware if spoilers are your kryptonite (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
We're less than two months away from Superman's return to cinemas, and the latest trailer for James Gunn's reboot is colorful, punchy, and hopeful.

'Alien: Earth' is almost ready to burst out, as FX reveals the release date, plot details, and shows off the cast
By Fran Ruiz published
Trouble is coming to Earth this summer with FX's Alien: Earth.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — Release window, trailers, and everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Samus Aran returns in 2025 with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, a first-person action adventure that's been in the works for nearly a decade.

Lanterns: Release window, plot, cast & everything we know about DC Studios' Green Lantern show
By Fran Ruiz published
After Superman and Peacemaker season 2, the DCU will expand with a new live-action take on the Green Lanterns for HBO.

Borderlands 4: Release date, trailers & everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The Pandora saga might be over, but Borderlands is just evolving. Launching in 2025, this is everything we know about Borderlands 4.

'Alien: Rogue Incursion' set to burst onto PS5 and PC this fall with non-VR 'Evolved Edition' (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
After a strong VR-native version last year, Alien: Rogue Incursion – Part One is invading PS5 and PC with a traditional flat-screen edition in 2025.

Every 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' episode, ranked from worst to best
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars' latest animated anthology series reintroduces old faces and takes us back to the underworld. Here's our ranking of all six episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.

'Destiny 2' is getting four new expansions, including a 'Star Wars' crossover that adds lightsabers and blasters (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Bungie might be dropping a Marathon reboot on us this year, but Destiny 2 ain't going anywhere, and its content plans for 2025 and 2026 are enticing to say the least.

'Gears of War: Reloaded' chainsaws its way onto Xbox, PS5, and PC this summer, and everyone will be playing together
By Fran Ruiz published
E-Day is still a ways off, but the 2006 original Gears of War is getting a remaster that's emerging on Xbox, PS5, and PC with better graphics and performance in August.

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.

20 years ago, 'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith' hit theaters... but 2 weeks earlier, the tie-in game had already spoiled the ending
By Fran Ruiz published
2005 was a fantastic year for original Star Wars video games, but Revenge of the Sith's direct adaptation, quirks and all, shouldn't be forgotten.

'Borderlands 4' shows off new planet Kairos in gameplay deep dive, and it's coming a week earlier than we expected (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Gearbox is ready to talk about what's new in Borderlands 4, and the new entry in the iconic sci-fi FPS-RPG series looks like a blast.

Metroid games in order: Chronological and release
By Fran Ruiz published
As we prepare for the arrival of Metroid Prime 4, here's the complete timeline of the entire Metroid series, in both chronological and release order.

'Elio': Release date, trailers, and everything we know about Disney Pixar's outer space adventure
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Walt Disney Studios and Pixar are returning to animated outer space with sci-fi adventure comedy "Elio."

The Outer Worlds 2: Release window, trailers, story details & everything else we know
By Fran Ruiz published
Space isn't safe from money-hungry corporations, and sci-fi RPG The Outer Worlds 2 will play with that idea in 2025. Here's everything we know about Obsidian's sci-fi sequel.

20 years ago, 'Star Wars: Republic Commando' made us care about the clones long before 'The Clone Wars' and 'The Bad Batch'
By Fran Ruiz published
The 2005 cult classic was pivotal to giving the Grand Army of the Republic faces and voices before George Lucas and Dave Filoni went deeper.

The 1st 'Predator: Badlands' trailer looks amazing, but it's the 'Alien' universe teases that have us most excited (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The first public look at Predator: Badlands has finally arrived, and it's safe to say this new entry is doubling down on the series' sci-fi worldbuilding.

Fan-favorite Clone Wars character returns for 'Star Wars Outlaws' DLC in May, plus we're getting a Nintendo Switch 2 port
By Fran Ruiz published
Despite a rocky start, Ubisoft Massive is nowhere near done with Star Wars Outlaws. Next up, Kay and Nix will meet infamous pirate Hondo Ohnaka.

Star Wars anime fans rejoice! 'Star Wars: Visions' returns for Volume 3, and 'The Ninth Jedi' is getting its own spin-off series
By Fran Ruiz published
Fans were expecting "Star Wars Visions Volume 3", which will feature nine shorts from Japanese animation studios, but "The Ninth Jedi" getting a spin-off series is a very welcome surprise.

Yousa in big doo-doo now, as Darth Jar Jar makes his way to Fortnite in the new Star Wars collaboration (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The next Fortnite x Star Wars collaboration will bring new content to Epic Games' hit online multiplayer game, including starfighters, Darth Jar Jar, and a new live event.

Andor season 2: release date & schedule, plot, cast & how to watch
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Andor was a surprise Star Wars hit in 2022, and now the second and final season is here. Here's everything you need to know about Andor season 2.

'Star Wars: Zero Company' is a new X-COM-style strategy video game set during the Clone Wars, and it's coming in 2026 (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
If you're a fan of XCOM and the Star Wars' Clone Wars era, you're in luck. Zero Company is coming in 2026.

Star Wars Celebration reveals new footage about Sigourney Weaver's 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' character
By Fran Ruiz published
The Mandalorian's next chapter will blast into theaters in 2026, and we're learning more about its characters and story.

'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' is the next animated series from a galaxy far, far away coming to Disney Plus
By Fran Ruiz published
We've seen Darth Maul, the horned Sith lord, die, resurrect, and die again, but how did his criminal empire rise and fall? Star Wars' next animated show aims to answer that.
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