10 Amazing Video Games That Killed Franchises
8. Dead Space Remake
The sci-fi horror franchise Dead Space has actually been put out to pasture by EA not once but twice.
The first time occurred after Dead Space 3 fell short of the publisher's sales expectations, enough that they didn't even bother publicly reporting how much it actually sold.
And with that, the series sat dormant for an entire decade, before being revived with 2023's remake of the original game - a gorgeous, faithful retelling which also remedied some of the original game's biggest issues, namely that pesky asteroid-shooting mission.
However, despite the positive reception Dead Space Remake underperformed commercially - an outcome attributed to the niche nature of the franchise, the game's short length and limited replay value, and EA's decision to sell it for $70 at launch.
This led to reports that, as a result of the disappointing sales, EA cancelled a sequel to the remake, ensuring the franchise is back in the abyss for the foreseeable future.