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The original Dead Space is one of my favorite gaming experiences ever and I was so happy to board the Ishimura once again in the 2023 remake, which did a great job of enhancing the original, while adding to it in new, exciting, and terrifying ways. So, I am very excited to reveal that Motive Studio and EA have teamed up with Dark Horse Books for The Art of Dead Space!

This hardcover art book will provide "an in-depth look behind the scenes of the revival of Dead Space the video game." It will feature side-by-side comparisons of the original 2008 game with the 2023 remake, along with "intricate details of various characters, weapons, tools, locations, and more."

"The Dead Space remake was a labor of love for the entire Motive team,” says Jo Berry, Senior writer on Dead Space. “This art book allows us to showcase not just the work of our incredible artists,...

The fine folks over at RelyOnHorror snagged an interview with members of Motive Studio as they head into the home stretch with the upcoming Dead Space remake. Speaking with Joel MacMillan, the Realization Director of Dead Space, and Jo Berry, the project’s Senior Game Writer, the interview covers how the team approached any revisions covering the game’s script and narrative, including the decision to have Isaac speak in the remake.

When it came to any potential updates to the 2008 game, Berry describes it as a “full revamp”, due to the choice to have a vocal protagonist. “The other was to incorporate more of the lore of the series into the remake. “There’s also a lot of great info in the post-game text logs, and we figured, since we know this info won’t show up in [the sequels], let’s work those into the story now,” explains Berry. “There...