And in the end, EA closed down Visceral Games in 2017 after canceling a few projects, including a new Star Wars game. Dead Space developer Visceral Games, was still able to finish out the trilogy but not without interference or a push from EA to make the game appeal to a broader audience.
The claustrophobic corridors and dimly lit areas of Dead Space were traded for the action-packed sections of Dead Space 2and co-op in Dead Space 3. Dead Space and Mirror’s Edge were both creative projects and great additions to their respective genres but the low sales meant layoffs and less faith in pursuing projects built on creativity.ĮA didn’t take another chance on Mirror’s Edge for several years and while the Dead Space series continued, the focus was shifting toward microtransactions, fewer scares, and gameplay that more closely resembled Resident Evil 5 and Gears of War.
Sales increased slowly over time as critical reception surrounded the title but it wasn’t enough at first.įormer Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello said at the time the company wouldn’t be meeting its numbers for the year and that a new strategy was being implemented. Sales were good enough for a new property but numbers were lower than EA expected. Dead Space first released in 2008 and it was considered successful but not immediately. This makes the latest rumors from Venture Beat and Gematsu especially interesting-which talk about a Dead Space remake which appears to be taking inspiration from Resident Evil 2 (2019). Dead Space was a huge series with respectable sales numbers until EA left it adrift in the void after the closure of Visceral Games, following the underwhelming release of Dead Space 3-which saw monetization crept into the series, altering it from its more standard horror predecessors.
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