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.
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Skeleton Crew's sixth episode splits the team apart ahead of their much-desired return to At Attin and a final confrontation with Jod.

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In the Halo universe, the biggest threat is an alien hegemony called the Covenant. Who are they and what do they want?

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The Bad Batch is the latest Star Wars animated series to stick the landing. Now that it has ended, we look at its impact on the larger narrative.

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E-Day is on the horizon, so we thought it'd be a good time to dive into the mad world of Gears of War and rank every entry from worst to best.

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Despite tons of praise back in the day, the heated debate around Doom 3 continues. After 20 years, what does it represent for the series?

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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.

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Archetype Entertainment's Matthew McConaughey-led sci-fi RPG adventure is looking alright alright alright.

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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.

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Here's the full rundown of new space-related game titles from The Game Awards 2024.

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Naughty Dog's first new IP in over a decade is taking the developer back to its light-hearted action roots.

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Games Workshop and Amazon have finally sealed the creative vision for several Warhammer 40,000 projects, with a TV show leading the charge.

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In its third episode, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew gets into a groove and answers more questions than expected.

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The follow-up to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries feels like an alternative rather than an upgrade, but it's a perfect entry point for newcomers.

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew explores the New Republic era from a new, innocent perspective, but there's more than meets the eye...

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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.

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After making waves on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch, the online action game Star Wars: Hunters is coming to PC.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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We revisit the Star Wars RPG sequel that subverted the expectations of fans and gained a cult following, despite a troubled development.

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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.

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After Transformers One surprised fans in 2024, it’s a good time to rewatch all their flicks. This is our Transformers movies ranked list.

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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.
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