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EA has revealed the existence of new games being developed in the two series.

Fans of the Dead Space and Need for Speed franchises were teased last month - two separate listings were posted by BT Games for new titles in the series. The South African retailer had begun taking pre-orders on both Dead Space 3 and had a listing for Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2, a sequel to the 2005 iteration of the series. Of course, neither game had been announced at that time, but in the most recent financial briefing, EA has revealed that a new title in each franchise is in production. 

According to the company, both games have also been confirmed for a release in fiscal year 2013, which ends in March 2013. Currently Need for Speed is slated for quarter 3 of fiscal year 2013, which is roughly October 2012. While there's been no confirmation that the two titles in development are Dead Space 3 and Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2, BT Games' listing makes it look likely.

Various other leaks and rumors have suggested that Dead Space 3 will take place on the ice planet Tau Volantis and that Criterion, the studio behind the Burnout series and 2010's Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, will be making Most Wanted 2.