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

Best Predator comic books of all time
By Fran Ruiz published
You've seen the Predator on the big screen, now here are the top ten Predator comics you must read.

Everything we know about Dune: Awakening
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Experience Arrakis like never before in the upcoming sci-fi MMO game Dune: Awakening.

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.

Who is Knull? An introduction to 'Venom: The Last Dance's big Marvel villain
By Fran Ruiz published
The third Venom movie is almost here, and its latest trailer has unveiled the villain in the shadows: Knull, the King in Black.

Alien movies ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz last updated
After 20th Century Studios scored a big win with Alien: Romulus, how do we rank all the Alien movies? Venture into the hive to find out, if you dare.

'Astroneer' is getting a surprise expansion 8 years after launch (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Looking for your next space exploration game? Astroneer is getting its first expansion soon and might be the playful odyssey you're craving.

Want to get into Warhammer 40K? Here's what you need to know before playing Space Marine 2
By Fran Ruiz published
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is out now. If you don't know anything about the universe or haven't played the original, we've got you covered.

Best Transformers shows of all time
By Fran Ruiz published
From the original series to the modern day, we've ranked all the Transformers animated TV series from worst to best.

Doom games ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz published
Get ready to rip and tear with our ranked list of all the Doom games.

'No Man's Sky' receives fishing, diving, and exo-skiffs via 'Aquarius' update (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
After another major universe refresh, No Man's Sky continues its journey to become the ultimate time sink space game by adding alien fishing.

Best Alien comic books of all time
By Fran Ruiz published
The perfect organism is as menacing on the pages as it is on the big screen. These are the must-read Alien comic books you should look out for.

'Earth Defense Force 6' unleashes retro alien invasion chaos
By Fran Ruiz published
If destroying hordes of alien invaders with extreme prejudice is one of your favorite things to do in video games, you shouldn’t miss out on Earth Defense Force 6.

Star Wars TV shows ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Star Wars Check out our ranked list of Star Wars TV shows, both the live-action and animated adventures.

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' canceled after just 1 season
By Fran Ruiz published
After pre-release rumors and a divisive season 1 run on Disney Plus, it's been reported that 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' won't be back for season 2.

Everything we know about 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'
By Fran Ruiz last updated
After years in development and pre-production at Marvel Studios, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is finally coming to the big screen in 2025. Here's all we know.

'Borderlands' review: A return to the dark ages of video game adaptations
By Fran Ruiz published
Lionsgate and Gearbox's long-awaited Borderlands movie is a dreary mess that lacks almost everything that made the source material pop.

Best space games on Xbox Game Pass
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Here's our list with the top 10 space games you can play right now on Xbox Game Pass.

Everything we know about Blade Runner 2099: Release date, plot, cast & more
By Fran Ruiz published
The Blade Runner universe is expanding once again after animated and comic book entries. Blade Runner 2099 is Prime Video's next big sci-fi bet.

Gears of War games in order: Chronological and release date
By Fran Ruiz published
With the E-Day prequel confirmed to be on the way, now is the perfect time to take a look at the Gears of War games in order.

The spaceships of the Alien movies
By Fran Ruiz published
Alien: Romulus is almost here, so we're diving back into all things Alien, including the coolest spaceships the movies have had so far. These are our favorites.

Everything we know about Terminator Zero: Release date, plot, cast & more
By Fran Ruiz published
The Terminator franchise is about to expand in a big and refreshing way with Terminator Zero, its first-ever anime series, coming to Netflix this summer.

Everything we know about the 'Borderlands' movie: Release date, plot, cast & more
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Adventure and loot await on Pandora, the most dangerous planet in the galaxy. Here's everything we know about the Borderlands movie

Everything we know about Star Wars Outlaws: Release date, plot, and gameplay
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Star Wars video games are set to expand in the coming years, and Star Wars Outlaws will be at the center with a huge open world adventure.
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