Former gaming exec questions future of pricey home consoles
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Former EA and Microsoft exec Peter Moore questions if there is a future for traditional home consoles given the losses companies incur with each new generation.
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Moore reflects on recent industry layoffs and wonders if companies are willing to invest billions into new consoles, and if consumers want to spend $500+ on new hardware.
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Moore notes consumers may be happy playing games on phones or PCs rather than buying pricey new dedicated gaming hardware.
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After decades working for Sega, Microsoft, and EA, Moore left the industry in 2017 to become CEO of Liverpool FC.
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In 2020, Moore became an advisor to Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at Wrexham AFC.