Dead Space: Extraction News

Dead Space 2 studio crafting new PS3, Xbox 360 property that is "heavily backed by EA leadership."

Two-mission add-on for EA's sci-fi horror shooter arrives on XBL, PSN next week for $7; no announced plans for PC release.

TGS 2010: First trailer shown for Grasshopper's third-person shooter Shadows of the Damned; 3DS farming sim My Garden, Little Big Planet-like Create also featured; new Alice: Madness Returns trailer; full conference video inside.

Comic-Con 2010: Developers discuss the tie-ins to their survival horror franchise with the people behind the comic, novel, and animated film.

Megapublisher confirms rumored name of Foster City shop led by former Dead Space developer heads Michael Condrey and Glen Schofield; first game still unnamed.

$788 million in earnings can't keep megapublisher out of the red; workforce slashed by 17%, development pipeline cut in half; Need for Speed Shift ships 2.5 million.

[UPDATE 3] Publisher slashes staff by 17 percent to save $100 million annually, to focus on higher-margin titles; reductions at Skate, Madden, and Dante's Inferno devs; over one-third Mythic reportedly pink-slipped.

EA and Visceral Games' survival-horror shooter becomes the latest M-rated title to sell anemically on the Wii.

Electronic Arts trademark filing for "The Ripper" bolsters report that Visceral Games' next project will be based on British serial killer.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and Wii Fit Plus all due out in time for Christmas.

Job listing reveals sequel is in "later stages of preproduction" for PS3, 360 at EA's Visceral Games studio; same "core team" in place.

New handheld joins portable racer, Wii horror survivor, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga, Fallout 3 PS3 DLC, MySims Agents, and Beaterator.

Shock Troopers hit the ground with the launch of the latest Halo franchise instalment.

Company president and COO Mike Hayes says Nintendo's massive installed base allows even niche markets to be successful; The Conduit sells 150K worldwide.

DJ Caruso on board to direct live-action version of Electronic Arts' survival horror/sci-fi crossover; Variety reports "second and third" games in the works.

[UPDATE 2] EA confirms Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey have left former EA Redwood Shores; rival publisher announces pair will be working on installment in existing franchise and run all-new Bay Area studio.

Q&A: Frank Gibeau says pre-holiday release windows partially to blame for slow starts of Dead Space, Mirror's Edge; all Wii development now done in Montreal.

E3 2009: The Big N returns to the LACC, showing off New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Mario & Luigi RPG: Bowser's Inside Story, Golden Sun DS, and more.

E3 2009: So-called "Grand Theft Auto MMOG" will be published by EA Partners; new extreme fighting franchise revealed; workout game fastest-selling EA Sports Wii game ever; Fight Night Round 4 coming June 25; Ozzy Osborne joins Brutal Legend; New Old Republic trailer inside.

All-new Wii-exclusive edition of EA's survival horror shooter franchise haunts retail later this year; Euro release coming October 2.