
Fran Ruiz
Fran Ruiz is that big Star Wars and Jurassic Park 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, news, and other longform articles for Future's sites since 2021, he is a frequent collaborator of VG247 and other gaming sites. He also served as an associate editor at Star Wars News Net and its sister site, Movie News Net.
Latest articles by Fran Ruiz

After hitting level 30 in Battlefield 6, I'm just going to say it: the slow progression is fine, actually
By Fran Ruiz published
Opinion Opinion | Fancy attachments and more weapons don't affect Battlefield 6's sandbox-y loop or your own potential

Pokemon Legends: Z-A makes the world feel livelier than ever before, but it's not because of Lumiose's design
By Fran Ruiz published
Opinion Opinion | Z-A's setting is our closest and most compelling look yet at day-to-day life in the Pokemon world, but it's all a cheap façade

After careful consideration, I've decided to recommend these Jurassic Park games before dinosaur fans pick up Jurassic World Evolution 3
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Best List Before you buy Jurassic World Evolution 3, these are the best Jurassic Park games to play ever made for you to check out

I'm playing Hades 2 right after finishing the original, and it highlights how Supergiant Games wants players to "git gud" or get lost
By Fran Ruiz published
Opinion Now Playing | The ambitious sequel does the opposite of streamlining the experience and bets all its chips on the sickos

No Man's Sky's biggest problem in 2025 is being too good, and now I'm trapped in a vicious cycle
By Fran Ruiz published
Now Playing Now Playing | Hello Games won't stop adding to and improving on its spacefaring behemoth, and therefore I won't stop making new toons

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Everything we know so far about the upcoming shooter
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Guide Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is heading our way in November and is returning to BO2's dark, tech-dominated future

I'm still concerned about Battlefield 6's map sizes, but there's no denying it gets chaotic urban warfare right
By Fran Ruiz published
Opinion Opinion | Following Battlefield 6's open beta, I'm hoping the full selection of maps has actual heavy hitters, but the close-quarters action is exciting

I dove deep into Steam's 4X Fest, and these are the six best games on discount you should grab before the sale is over
By Fran Ruiz published
Best List Here's our curated list of the best Steam 4X Fest discounts you can get right now

How to play the Assassin's Creed games in order: chronological and release date
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Guide Before you play Shadows, here's all the Assassin's Creed games in order of release and chronologically, according to the updated timeline

Donkey Kong Bananza is the best Hulk game ever and makes me wish for the return of destruction-oriented sandboxes
By Fran Ruiz published
Opinion Opinion | Nintendo's latest open-world game understands the primal appeal of smashing everything up

I wanted to make a beeline for Tears of the Kingdom's ending, but Zelda's Switch 2 upgrade has forced me to slow down
By Fran Ruiz published
Now Playing Now Playing | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Switch 2 glow-up is so good that I'm worried about not rolling credits anytime soon

Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 is not without its flaws, but this is the best portable trip to Night City so far
By Fran Ruiz published
Now Playing Now Playing | Nintendo Switch 2's big launch-day third-party port isn't watered down - it's as dense an open world as you remember

How to unlock Mirror Mode in Mario Kart World
By Fran Ruiz published
Guide Mario Kart World’s best unlockable is hidden away and takes a while to obtain, but is totally worth the extra grind

How to rewind in Mario Kart World
By Fran Ruiz published
Much like in the Forza Horizon games, you’re able to redo your last few seconds in Mario Kart World, but there are some caveats

How to unlock new Mario Kart World karts and bikes
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Guide With vehicle parts and customization nowhere to be found, you can only unlock full new Mario Kart World karts, motorbikes, and ATVs

How to unlock new outfits in Mario Kart World
By Fran Ruiz published
Guide There are 50 characters but even more outfits to unlock in Mario Kart World

How to unlock and use Mario Kart World stickers
By Fran Ruiz published
Guide Vehicle customization is all but gone in Mario Kart World, but you can get stickers for your ride

How to wall ride in Mario Kart World
By Fran Ruiz published
Guide You’ll need to learn how to use walls in Mario Kart World to achieve maximum performance

How to grind rails in Mario Kart World
By Fran Ruiz published
Guide Grinding rails might give you the edge you need to win a tight race in Mario Kart World

How to unlock characters in Mario Kart World
By Fran Ruiz published
Guide Our guide to unlocking all 50 Mario Kart World characters

19 years later, Oblivion Remastered has renewed my interest in walking into people’s houses uninvited
By Fran Ruiz published
Now Playing Opinion | Visiting random NPCs’ houses in The Elder Scrolls 4 was a favorite pastime of mine, and Oblivion Remastered has re-enabled me

Star Wars Outlaws is the Switch 2's first impossible port, but Nintendo wants to succeed where the Steam Deck couldn't
By Fran Ruiz published
Opinion Opinion | Ubisoft Massive’s open-world Star Wars game could be the most important test Nintendo’s new console will face during its early days

Super Mario Maker 2 is 2D Mario’s ultimate form, and it’s all thanks to Nintendo’s community
By Fran Ruiz published
Opinion Opinion | 2D Mario games needn’t be reinvented, but giving fans official creative tools has already made a positive impact
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