The general manager of EA Japan has criticised the Japanese ratings board for what he believes are discrepancies in the way Dead Space and Stellar Blade have been rated.
09.04.2024 - 16:43 / eurogamer.net / Marcus Lehto / Patrick Klaus / Philippe Ducharme / Space
A new team at EA's Motive Studio will work alongside the Battlefield studios to create the next phase of the shooter franchise.
The team will be led by Dead Space remake directors Philippe Ducharme and Roman Campos-Oriola.
The news was shared in a new blog post from Motive general manager Patrick Klaus, who added development continues on the studio's Iron Man project as it hits a «major internal milestone».
Newscast: Will we buy PlayStation 5 Pro? Newscast: Will we buy PlayStation 5 Pro?Watch on YouTubeThe new Motive team will be an addition to those at Criterion, DICE and Ripple Effect to «continue unlocking the full potential of Battlefield». That will be across both multiplayer and single-player experiences.
Ducharme and Campos-Oriola's «proven expertise in storytelling, immersive battles and developing on the Frostbite engine uniquely positions them to help advance the vision for Battlefield».
As for Iron Man, Klaus shared: «The team made excellent progress this year, hitting a major internal milestone and laying a robust foundation for the journey ahead. Iron Man is an important priority for Motive, and I'm very proud of the work we've accomplished so far.»
EA confirmed an Iron Man single-player game was in development back in 2022. Little has been heard since, beyond Motive convening a «community council» for fans to give feedback during the development process.
With Ducharme and Campos-Oriola moving, though, it suggests there are no plans for a Dead Space 2 remake after the success of the first.
The future of Battlefield is uncertain, following the initial rocky launch of Battlefield 2042 in 2021. More recently, Need for Speed studio Criterion joined Battlefield development in September last year, while in February this year EA closed Ridgeline Games which had been working on a narrative-led Battlefield campaign.
Former lead of the Ridgeline project Marcus Lehto said he doesn't have «anything positive to say about EA» after leaving the company on his own accord ahead of its closure.
The general manager of EA Japan has criticised the Japanese ratings board for what he believes are discrepancies in the way Dead Space and Stellar Blade have been rated.
Following rumours that EA had cancelled a Dead Space 2 Remake project at EA Motive, the publisher has taken the unusual step of shooting down the story with a public statement. Dead Space 2 remake wasn’t cancelled… because it never existed.
The fate of a potential remake may be in doubt as its team has moved on to a new project. 2023's remake was well-received upon its release for being extremely faithful to the original and served as a great new starting point for newcomers while offering some new surprises for fans of the 2008 original.
Motive Studios’ Dead Space remake has caused a stir recently after Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb reported that a remake for the second game was shelved. Though only in the pre-production phase, Grubb noted that a Dead Space 2 remake wasn’t happening due to lackluster sales of the first game. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier has since weighed in, noting in a new report that the series is on ice again.
After Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb reported that a Dead Space 2 remake was in the works, albeit in the pre-production phase, publisher Electronic Arts has spoken against the same. A spokesperson told IGN, “We don’t normally comment on rumors, but there is no validity to this story.”
Developers at Dead Space remake creators EA Motive were pushing to make a "new entry" in the sci-fi horror series before EA shelved it last year, according to the latest in a recent outbreak of Dead Spacey rumours and revelations that have spread through the bulkheads of the internet, coating everybody's devices with necrotic slime.
A second report has claimed that the Dead Space franchise is on hold after sales of the most recent game failed to meet EA’s expectations.
Last night, a report claimed a Dead Space 2 remake had been in the works at EA. However, a subsequent report — which itself follows on from EA denying any such remake was in the pipeline — has poured more cold water on these initial claims. In fact, the whole series is reportedly «on ice».
Earlier today, it was claimed that a remake of Dead Space 2 was in development at publisher Electronic Arts, but had been shelved indefinitely due to the original game's poor sales. Reputable industry insider Jeff Grubb claimed that the title was in the "concept" phase, before EA Motive were taken off the project to work on a new Battlefield and Iron Man title.
Plans for a Dead Space 2 remake have reportedly been shelved after the first game failed to deliver commercially.
Yesterday, it was announced that Motive Studios would work on the Battlefield franchise. While the development of Marvel’s Iron Man continues, it’s also building a new team to focus purely on EA’s flagship first-person shooter franchise. Of course, this begged the question – what about the follow-up to the Dead Space remake launched last year?
Update: EA have now denied Grubb's claims that the Dead Space 2 remake was in development before being effectively cancelled, telling IGN: "We don't normally comment on rumors but there is no validity to this story." That report adds that the sequel wasn't considered for development to begin with, despite the first remake having performed well in EA's eyes, according to a source.