EA has denied reports that a Dead Space 2 remake was in development before being canceled, with a spokesperson telling IGN, ‘We don’t normally comment on rumors but there is no validity to this story.’ EA’s comments follow reports from Jeff Grubb, who claimed that EA Motive was working on concepts for Dead Space 2, but that it was ultimately shelved due to lackluster sales of the previous release. However, IGN understands that EA Motive never considered a Dead Space 2 remake.

A rumor today suggested that EA shelved a Dead Space 2 remake, which an EA spokesperson denied, saying there was ‘no validity to this story.’ People familiar with the project tell Bloomberg that EA’s statement is correct. Motive has been on other projects for nearly a year.

In an article on Bloomberg, reporter Jason Schreier confirmed EA’s statement while adding that EA Motive did spend a few months ‘conceiving a small slice of a Dead Space 2 remake, but the project was never greenlit.’