EA Shot Down A New Dead Space Game — But Could It Still Happen?

Few horror series in gaming are as popular and consistent as remake in October. Last year, Remedy Entertainment pushed the limits of what horror storytelling looks like in games with Alan Wake 2.

Dead Space missing its opportunity to bask in that broader renaissance (beyond its awesome remake) is particularly dissapointing when some of the franchise’s biggest influences are riding high again at the box office and getting unexpected second chances in gaming, it seems unfair for Dead Space fans to watch from the sidelines.

Dead Space holds a special place in many older players’ hearts as it represents a golden period for Electronic Arts. At a time when most people wrote off the publisher off as an entity that rarely strayed from successful annual franchises like Madden NFL and Need For Speed, 2008’s Dead Space (along with Mirror’s Edge) both proved that the publisher was willing to take big swings with original ideas that could become new franchises. Mirror’s Edge would soon become a cult classic with a divisive sequel, while Dead Space would become one of the best games of its generation.

All hope is not necessarily lost for a sequel, however. If the 2024 Game Awards have taught us anything, never count old gaming franchises out. If Capcom is willing to bring Okami and Onimusha back from obscurity after 20 years, maybe someday Electronic Arts will eventually bring Isaac and his ongoing battle with Unitology back for one last terrifying joyride.