Dead Space: EA Planning Multiple Spin-Off Games?

EA is looking to leverage their Dead Space franchise by developing multiple spin-off games that will let gamers see the Dead Space world from different perspectives. According to Kotaku, EA management isn't happy that Dead Space games aren't selling like bigger AAA titles and told the development team that they "must look into ways it can make the series bigger and better".

The Dead Space team is reportedly working on both a first person shooter and a flight simulator that take place within the Dead Space world. They are also in the early planning stages of "an Uncharted-like game" that that is more action/adventure than survival horror.

While there were rumors that Dead Space 3 may have been canceled in favor of these new games, the game is still in development. As previously reported, the plan is for the game to take place on an ice planet and Kotaku is reporting that it will "be the last Dead Space to feature engineer Isaac as the protagonist, thus ending a trilogy".

Of course, none of these games have been officially announced, so plans can change and some of these titles may be canceled. Dead Space 2 may not have been the runaway hit that EA was looking for, but it was still critically and commercially successful. We're happy to hear about Dead Space 3 still being in development, but have to wonder how EA thinks they will sell millions of copies of a Dead Space-themed flight simulator.