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 Star Wars Outlaws: Release date, plot, and gameplay
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Star Wars video games are set to expand in the coming years, and Star Wars Outlaws will be at the center with a huge open world adventure.

Never played the Borderlands games? Here's what you need to know ahead of the Borderlands movie
By Fran Ruiz published
Don't know your Claptrap from your Handsome Jack? Here's everything you need to know about the Borderlands video games before seeing the movie.

What do Yoda and Darth Plagueis' cameos mean for the future of 'Star Wars: The Acolyte'?
By Fran Ruiz published
We closely examine Darth Plagueis and Yoda's cameos in the finale of 'The Acolyte' and try to figure out how they might be used in the future.

Marvel's main 'Star Wars' comic book line to progress into the New Republic era this fall
By Fran Ruiz published
Starting this October, Marvel's core Star Wars line will move past Return of the Jedi and into a new era of storytelling set before The Mandalorian.

'No Man's Sky' has refreshed its universe with Worlds Part 1 update (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Almost eight years after its original release, No Man's Sky continues to evolve, and its most recent (free) update is changing its universe for the better.

Alien: The Xenomorph life cycle explained
By Fran Ruiz published
Ahead of Alien: Romulus, we explore every stage of the Xenomorphs' gruesome life cycle and its evolution across the entire Alien saga.

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 8: How open-ended is the conclusion?
By Fran Ruiz published
"The Acolyte" sticks the landing with a strong season 1 finale that gives closure to the main plot while offering a look at the series' future.

The spaceships of the 'Star Wars' High Republic era
By Fran Ruiz published
The Acolyte is the High Republic's live-action debut, but this new Star Wars era has been expanding for a while and contains some memorable ship designs.

'A Quiet Place's' alien monsters explained
By Fran Ruiz published
If you've just watched 'A Quiet Place: Day One' and have been wondering about the nature of the aliens and their origin, here's all we know.

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 7: What's a vergence in the Force?
By Fran Ruiz published
"The Acolyte" seventh episode 'Choice' reveals the truth about what happened on Brendok and cuts even deeper into Star Wars lore.

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 6: Who's the Stranger's old master?
By Fran Ruiz published
"The Acolyte" slows down a bit in its sixth episode, but gets deeper into the remaining characters' thoughts and feelings.

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 5: Who's the masked Sith villain?
By Fran Ruiz published
While it doesn't fix all the issues, episode 5 of "The Acolyte" is full of thrills and among the best live-action Star Wars TV so far.

Borderlands games ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz published
The Borderlands movie is right around the corner, and we can't think of a better time to jump into the legendary sci-fi FPS video game franchise.

New 'Star Wars Outlaws' gameplay trailer dives into the galactic underworld (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars Outlaws, the first true open-world Star Wars video game, is now right around the corner, and the new gameplay showcase is everything we were hoping for.

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 4: What's the goal of Mae's test?
By Fran Ruiz published
In its fourth episode, "The Acolyte" has a bigger sense of urgency, delivers a surprising Star Wars prequels cameo, and twists the plot once again.

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episode 3: How do the Brendok witches use the Force?
By Fran Ruiz published
The third episode of "The Acolyte" is a long flashback that adds more layers to both the story being told and the Star Wars universe as a whole.

'Starfield' unveils 1st look at 'Shattered Space' expansion (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Starfield might have disappointed some at launch, but in typical Bethesda fashion, it's continuing to expand and giving more power to the players.

Everything we know about 'Destiny 2: The Final Shape'
By Fran Ruiz published
The Light and Darkness saga of Destiny 2, which contains the first ten years of Destiny, is ending with The Final Shape. This is everything we know about it.

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episodes 1 & 2: Who's really behind the Jedi murder mystery?
By Fran Ruiz published
The first two episodes of "The Acolyte" are refreshing Star Wars and open up plenty of possibilities, but the visual presentation and pacing are irregular.

Terrifying new 'Alien: Romulus' trailer unleashes the facehuggers (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Roughly two months before its theatrical release, "Alien: Romulus" is giving us a better look at its plot, characters, and scares.

'Venom: The Last Dance' gets 1st trailer full of alien symbiote mischief and mayhem (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The third and (supposedly) final Venom movie is coming in 2024, and its first trailer is an intriguing one. Here's your first look at 'Venom: The Last Dance.'

Everything we know about 'The Acolyte': Release date, plot, cast & more
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The upcoming Star Wars series "The Acolyte" will bring the High Republic era to live-action and explore the dark side of the Force. This is what we know so far.

Is 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' already canceled? Breaking down the rumors
By Fran Ruiz published
There have been some rumblings of the next Star Wars series, The Acolyte, getting the axe before its first season even premieres, but all is not what it seems.
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