EA: Tablets Could Outperform Consoles In Three Years

It seems videogame publishing giant Electronic Arts is looking to grow its footprint beyond the realm of traditional console and PC gaming markets. The company appears to be pretty gung ho about the prospects of mobile gaming. EA, which is one of the largest videogame makers, believes tablets could transform into serious gaming devices capable of giving even consoles a run for their money in the next few years.

Speaking at the 2015 Technology, Internet & Media Conference on Monday, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen contended that the rate at which tablets are adding processing power, they could soon become better than consoles at their own game. Citing his excitement at the growing hardware muscle of mobile devices, he estimated that tablets will pack in more rendering power than a typical console just three to four years into the future, according to Gamespot.

"What that [increasing computing power of mobile devices] might mean is that a tablet, three or four years from now, has more power than what a typical console has," said Jorgensen. "And that will open up a whole new set of people to console-style games that are much more immersive, much deeper, much more character-driven than simply a static mobile game that you might play for a small burst of time while you're waiting for the bus."

It must be noted that Jorgensen has singled out tablets as potential competitors for consoles and glossed over mobile phones altogether. The reason clearly seems to be his conscious effort to create a distinction between the current breed of casual mobile games and the brand of serious gaming that happens on the consoles.

His vision for mobile gaming appears to be focused on the larger tablet screen, which could potentially offer console-like depth and immersion. Jorgensen has consciously dismissed current breed of mobile games that are meant to be played in short bursts. He instead sees a future where powerful tablets strike the balance between mobility and gameplay depth.

Jorgensen's prophecy sounds as disruptive as it is supposed to be revolutionary. But this isn't the only instance of EA representatives making rather bold statements, according to MCV. Earlier in the month, the company CEO Andrew Wilson had revealed that the free-to-play model might play a major role in the future of the publisher's console games.

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