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Dead Space

Dead Space is a science fiction survival horror video game franchise published by Electronic Arts.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Dead Space is a science fiction survival horror video game franchise published by Electronic Arts. It began with the 2008 game *Dead Space*, which follows engineer Isaac Clarke aboard the mining ship USG *Ishimura* as he faces the Necromorph outbreak.

What it is

The franchise centers on engineer Isaac Clarke and the fictional Necromorph threat in a 26th-century universe. Its story blends survival horror with science-fiction themes and psychological horror, involving the cult religion Unitology, the alien Marker artifact, and EarthGov.

Key details

The series was created by Glen Schofield and developed primarily by Visceral Games. The original *Dead Space* released in 2008 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows. Sequels followed in 2011 and 2013, and a remake of the first game was released in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.

Beyond video games, *Dead Space* includes comic books, novels, and animated films that expand the series backstory and explore events surrounding the main games. Electronic Arts, the publisher, has a significant presence in the Canadian video game market, making the franchise familiar to Canadian players.

In short

  • Survival horror franchise set in a 26th-century sci-fi universe.
  • Main character is engineer Isaac Clarke facing Necromorphs.
  • Original game released in 2008; remake launched in 2023.
  • Includes sequels, comics, novels, and animated films.
Canadian angle

Electronic Arts is a major publisher with a significant presence in the Canadian video game market, so the franchise is familiar to Canadian players and relevant to Canadian gaming coverage.

Quick questions

What is Dead Space?
Dead Space is a science fiction survival horror video game franchise published by Electronic Arts.
Who created Dead Space?
The franchise is credited to Glen Schofield and was developed primarily by Visceral Games.
Was Dead Space remade?
Yes. A remake of the original game was released in 2023.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Space
    Supports: Franchise overview, creator, publisher, setting, and related media.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Space_(2008_video_game)
    Supports: Original game's release year, platforms, protagonist, Necromorphs, and franchise foundation.
  3. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Space_(2023_video_game)
    Supports: 2023 remake, developer, publisher, platforms, and relation to the original game.