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.
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Opinion Opinion | Fancy attachments and more weapons don't affect Battlefield 6's sandbox-y loop or your own potential

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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

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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

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Opinion Now Playing | The ambitious sequel does the opposite of streamlining the experience and bets all its chips on the sickos

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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

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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

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Best List Here's our curated list of the best Steam 4X Fest discounts you can get right now

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Opinion Opinion | Nintendo's latest open-world game understands the primal appeal of smashing everything up

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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

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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

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Guide Mario Kart World’s best unlockable is hidden away and takes a while to obtain, but is totally worth the extra grind

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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

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Guide With vehicle parts and customization nowhere to be found, you can only unlock full new Mario Kart World karts, motorbikes, and ATVs

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Guide There are 50 characters but even more outfits to unlock in Mario Kart World

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Guide Vehicle customization is all but gone in Mario Kart World, but you can get stickers for your ride

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Guide You’ll need to learn how to use walls in Mario Kart World to achieve maximum performance

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Guide Grinding rails might give you the edge you need to win a tight race in Mario Kart World

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Guide Our guide to unlocking all 50 Mario Kart World characters

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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

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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

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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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Opinion Opinion | GTA 5 continues to prove making lasting worlds is all about the little moments and lived-in vibes.

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Opinion Opinion | The most story-heavy Monster Hunter has lots to say about nature and humanity’s place in it, but is ultimately confused about its stance
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