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

By Chris McMullen Last updated
Reference The best VR space experiences puts space travel within reach of everyone - with the right hardware.

By Fran Ruiz Last updated
Star Wars is going far and wide in the coming years across all forms of media with an updated Star Wars timeline that includes new eras. Here's our summary.

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Before Rogue One, the Rebel Alliance turned to Kyle Katarn, mercenary for hire. 30 years later, Dark Forces is still a must-play Star Wars game.

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The final chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, 'Revenge of the Sith', turns 20 this year, and Disney and Lucasfilm are bringing it back to theaters to celebrate.

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Transformers have found lots of success on the big screen and T.V. over the years, but their never-ending war made it to video games too. These are the finest ones.

By Fran Ruiz Published
The critically acclaimed Disney+ Star Wars series Andor is returning with a bang in April, and its long-awaited first trailer is just what we needed.

By Fran Ruiz Published
The Wachowskis' attempt at reenergizing the space opera genre is widely considered to be a low point in their career, but maybe we were too harsh?

By Fran Ruiz Published
No Weapon X yet, but Captain America: Brave New World marks the arrival of adamantium to Earth-616 in a departure from its comic book origins.

By Fran Ruiz Published
Get excited for a new major sci-fi game from Housemarque and two heavy-hitters from third-party studios.

By Fran Ruiz Published
Xbox and Bethesda have teamed up with Lonestar to send one 'Starfield' fan to Florida to witness the launch of a historic space mission to the Moon.

By Fran Ruiz Published
Marvel Studios' most-anticipated 2025 theatrical release is the long-in-the-works reboot of the Fantastic Four, and its first trailer doesn't disappoint.

By Susan Arendt Last updated
We're boldly going where many sci-fi fans have gone before, as we run down the Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best

By Susan Arendt Last updated
Number One, show me a list of all the Star Trek movies in order — both chronological and release — engage!

By Fran Ruiz Published
Earth was in Xenomorph-related trouble long before the Nostromo’s trip to LV-426. Here’s the latest teaser for ‘Alien: Earth’, the FX show coming this summer.

By Fran Ruiz Published
Despite the tepid reception back in 2000, the Jedi Power Battles remaster is a fun return to simpler times when Star Wars video games were allowed to be weird.

By Fran Ruiz Published
Ahead of its early March release in theaters, Bong Joon-ho's Mickey 17 has received a second trailer full of action, intrigue, and comedic beats.

By Fran Ruiz Published
After the Battle of Jakku miniseries released in 2024, the main Star Wars comic book series from Marvel is fully embracing the New Republic era.

By Fran Ruiz Published
After nearly a decade of brand-new Star Wars movies and shows under Disney, which are the coolest new starships flying across the galaxy?

By Fran Ruiz Published
It took a few updates, but Predator: Hunting Grounds has become a notable asymmetrical multiplayer game with a refreshing and cohesive take on the sci-fi universe.

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Is the long-anticipated Knights of the Old Republic remake, one of the most beloved Star Wars games ever, still happening?

By Fran Ruiz Published
Director Fede Alvarez spoke to Empire about fixing the controversial CGI of Rook in Alien: Romulus.

By Fran Ruiz Published
In its final episode, Skeleton Crew sticks the landing with lots of action and some genuinely tense moments, but its answers are limited.

By Fran Ruiz Published
As fans await the first public trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the hit online hero shooter Marvel Rivals is welcoming the First Family.
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