
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

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episodes 1 & 2: What's the secret of At Attin?
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew explores the New Republic era from a new, innocent perspective, but there's more than meets the eye...

'Halo 2' 20 years later: The sequel that changed gaming forever
By Fran Ruiz published
Two decades on, Halo 2 remains one of the best video game sequels of all time. Here's how it became a monument to Xbox and sci-fi shooters.

Star Wars: Hunters is coming to PC in early 2025
By Fran Ruiz published
After making waves on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch, the online action game Star Wars: Hunters is coming to PC.

Transformers movies in order: chronological & release order
By Fran Ruiz last updated
With Transformers One on the horizon, now is a prime time to put the existing Transformers movies in order, both chronological and by release date.

Best mech games of all time
By Fran Ruiz published
Giant robots and piloted machines have been popular in science fiction for decades. If you want to be a mech jock yourself, these are the best mech games.

What is Tiran-Arafel in Dune: Prophecy?
By Fran Ruiz published
HBO's Dune prequel series has kicked things off with plenty of intriguing questions, but chief among them is who, or what, is Tiran-Arafel?

Everything we know about 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: Messiah.

'The Book of Boba Fett' was disappointing, but we still want a 2nd season
By Fran Ruiz published
Despite some bold ideas, The Book of Boba Fett season 1 was a bit of a mess, but that doesn’t mean a second season wouldn’t work.

'Knights of the Old Republic II' at 20: The key to Star Wars' future is found in its past
By Fran Ruiz published
We revisit the Star Wars RPG sequel that subverted the expectations of fans and gained a cult following, despite a troubled development.

Everything we know about Star Wars Skeleton Crew: Plot, release window, cast & crew
By Fran Ruiz last updated
In late 2024, the New Republic era of Star Wars continues with Skeleton Crew, a show that follows a group of children lost in uncharted space.

Transformers movies ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz last updated
After Transformers One surprised fans in 2024, it’s a good time to rewatch all their flicks. This is our Transformers movies ranked list.

Best Predator games of all time
By Fran Ruiz published
If it bleeds, we can kill it. But what about donning the mask and playing as the alien hunter instead? These are the best Predator video games.

Best Star Wars games of all time
By Fran Ruiz last updated
May the Force be with you! Here's our rundown of the best Star Wars games of all time.

Best space games 2024: Outer Wilds, No Man's Sky, Dead Space, and more
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Explore the cosmos and battle aliens with the best space games, from No Man's Sky to Mass Effect.

Everything we know about Dune: Prophecy — Release date, plot, cast, & more
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Their plans are measured in centuries — here's everything we know about Dune: Prophecy, the prequel series that will explore the past of the Bene Gesserit.

'Mass Effect' TV series is headed to Amazon Prime Video
By Fran Ruiz published
After more than a decade of waiting for a big-screen project that never materialized, Mass Effect is headed to Prime Video.

Star Wars is following in the MCU's footsteps, but is this the way?
By Fran Ruiz published
Is shaping Star Wars’ next live-action era after the tired Marvel Cinematic Universe the right path forward?

New 'Star Wars' trilogy set at Lucasfilm with 'Rebels' writer and producer Simon Kinberg
By Fran Ruiz published
On top of the previously announced standalone big-screen projects, a new trilogy of Star Wars movies is now in active development at Lucasfilm.

'Star Wars: Legacy of Vader' follows Kylo Ren between 'The Last Jedi' and 'Rise of Skywalker'
By Fran Ruiz published
What was Kylo Ren up to between "The Last Jedi" and "The Rise of Skywalker?" Marvel's new comic book series has the answers.

'Alien vs. Predator' 20 years later: What went right and what went wrong?
By Fran Ruiz published
With both Alien and Predator back in action, here's what we can learn from their first big-screen crossover two decades ago.

Every upcoming Star Wars game officially announced
By Fran Ruiz published
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.

'Stargate' 30 years later: Roland Emmerich's flawed sci-fi classic remains a refreshing watch
By Fran Ruiz published
Three decades later, Stargate's legacy has endured. We look back at how it all started, what came after, and the franchise's possible future.

New 'secret' Predator movie coming alongside 'Badlands' in 2025
By Fran Ruiz published
First we get "Predator: Badlands" news and now 20th Century Studios has confirmed a second Predator movie for 2025.
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