Electronic Arts is very excited about Sony and Microsoft's forthcoming console upgrades, according to company executive Peter Moore.
When asked whether or not the hardware revisions we're seeing with Xbox Scorpio and PlayStation 4 Neo are good for the industry, EA's Chief Competition Officer responded with a definitive "absolutely" on the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered, which airs next Tuesday.
Moore said there was "huge excitement the moment they were announced," highlighting the fact that "it extends console generations" and may bring forth a time when we no longer have traditional hardware launches like we've seen in prior generations.
"I think Sony and Microsoft have done this incredibly well. They have taken what they needed to do whether it’s 4K... to keep the platform fresh for technology that's moving faster than the archaic nature of a 10-year piece of hardware cycle," he added, before reaffirming that EA is currently hard at work on content for both PlayStation 4 Neo and Xbox Scorpio.
"I think it refreshes mid-cycle," he added, highlighting the fact that it "certainly obviously ups the technological output," which is something EA's development studios "love what they're seeing right now."
Moore also spoke to how the console upgrades will give "extra excitement, particularly to the hardcore gamer who will go 'I’ve got to have the latest and greatest'" and trade in their old console, which will in turn provide another entry point to bring more consumers back into the gaming.
Microsoft announced Project Scorpio earlier this year at E3 2016 and Sony is expected to pull back the curtain on PS4 Neo next month at a PlayStation event in New York.
For more on our chat with Moore, including Sega's struggles during the Dreamcast-era, stay tuned for our full episode with the EA exec when this month's episode of IGN Unfiltered goes live next week.
Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to him on YouTube.
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