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

Everything we know about 'Mickey 17'
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Bong Joon-ho's next movie, starring Robert Pattinson, is a return to sci-fi that's both dramatic and darkly comedic. Get ready for Mickey 17.

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 6: The crew and their spaceship reveal their true selves
By Fran Ruiz published
Skeleton Crew's sixth episode splits the team apart ahead of their much-desired return to At Attin and a final confrontation with Jod.

Who are the Covenant? The Halo universe's alien alliance explained
By Fran Ruiz published
In the Halo universe, the biggest threat is an alien hegemony called the Covenant. Who are they and what do they want?

How The Bad Batch became key to the Star Wars lore
By Fran Ruiz published
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.

Gears of War games ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz published
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.

'DOOM 3' 20 years later: Not the threequel we expected, but still an essential sci-fi shooter
By Fran Ruiz published
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?

'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.

Every upcoming 'Star Wars' movie officially announced
By Fran Ruiz published
After years of only new Star Wars shows, the franchise is ready to return to the big screen. But which upcoming Star Wars movies should you watch out for?

Everything we know about James Gunn's 'Superman'
By Fran Ruiz last updated
James Gunn's Superman reboot kicks off the DC Extended Universe's refresh in 2025.

Everything we know about Exodus, the new sci-fi game from ex-BioWare developers
By Fran Ruiz last updated
While we wait for the next Mass Effect game, ex-BioWare devs have teamed up with other AAA talent to create new space RPG Exodus.

'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.

Lilo & Stitch live-action remake: Release date, plot, & everything we know
By Fran Ruiz published
Another Disney classic is getting a makeover: Lilo & Stitch are crash-landing on Earth in 2025.

Directive 8020: Everything we know about Supermassive's sci-fi horror game
By Fran Ruiz published
The fifth installment of Supermassive Games' Dark Pictures Anthology is going to outer space in search of Lovecraftian horrors.

'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.
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