EA mentions Dead Space 3

Expects the next instalment to achieve sales in the region of five million units.

Dead Space 2 is out and performing well for EA, but the publisher is already dropping hints that a third game is coming.

Speaking during the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, EA CEO John Riccitiello reeled off a bunch of its strongest franchises.

"Right now we've got strong, growing franchises including Madden, FIFA, Need for Speed, Medal of Honor and Battlefield."

He also pointed to Mass Effect, Dragon Age and the in development Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Then came his comment on the Dead Space franchise.

"That excludes Dead Space because I think it will probably take Dead Space 3 before we get into that five million unit cadence versus say three, four."

Via CVG