
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' episode 5: What's hidden inside Skull Ridge Mountain?
By Fran Ruiz published
Episode 5 of Skeleton Crew is a colorful romp through a luxurious resort full of strange aliens, new friends and foes, and many hidden secrets.

'Exodus' looks like a next-gen Mass Effect, but with armored space bears (trailer)
By Fran Ruiz published
Archetype Entertainment's Matthew McConaughey-led sci-fi RPG adventure is looking alright alright alright.

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 4: What happened on At Achrann?
By Fran Ruiz published
Still from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew TV series. A disheveled girl with long hair is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and some shoulder armor. She is holding a T-shaped piece of metal.

The Game Awards 2024: All the new space and sci-fi games at the show
By Fran Ruiz published
Here's the full rundown of new space-related game titles from The Game Awards 2024.

'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet' is Naughty Dog's new sci-fi adventure game set on a distant planet (trailer)
By Fran Ruiz published
Naughty Dog's first new IP in over a decade is taking the developer back to its light-hearted action roots.

'Warhammer 40,000' TV series locked and loaded at Amazon with Henry Cavill set to star
By Fran Ruiz published
Games Workshop and Amazon have finally sealed the creative vision for several Warhammer 40,000 projects, with a TV show leading the charge.

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 3: What's Jod Na Nawood's true identity?
By Fran Ruiz published
In its third episode, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew gets into a groove and answers more questions than expected.

'MechWarrior 5: Clans' offers the stompy robot fights you expect, and a surprisingly strong story that you probably don't
By Fran Ruiz published
The follow-up to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries feels like an alternative rather than an upgrade, but it's a perfect entry point for newcomers.

'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.

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?

'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.

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.
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