EA's Peter Moore to assume Liverpool FC CEO role

Earlier today, Liverpool Football Club officially announced that EA’s Chief Competition Office for the competitive gaming division Peter Moore would be joining the staff as Chief Executive Officer. The announcement, made on the club’s official site and shared through NeoGaf, states that “Moore will take up his new role in June and report directly to the club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group.”
Moore has previously held high-ranking positions at Microsoft, Reebok, and Sega. His role at EA began in 2007 when he moved from Microsoft to head the sports division at Electronic Arts. Moore is originally from Liverpool, and has continually expressed his support for his home football team, so it is likely a great opportunity to head the team in the future.
On the NeoGaf thread where the announcement was initially shared, gamers shared sentiments of confusion in the move from video games to real-world professional sports, as well as support with many wishing Moore luck in the new role. One commented going by the username RecRoulette writes that Moore’s departure from video games marks the “[e]nd of an era.” Forum user Feorax notes their skepticism at Moore’s transition, writing “[having a fan of the club at the helm has] clouded judgement in the past and led to some questionable decisions.”
While Moore isn’t leaving EA immediately, it will be sad to see the games studio nonetheless. We do not yet know who will be assuming his current position at EA, but we’ll be sure to update you when we do. Until then, stay tuned to Rectify Gaming for the latest.
Source: Liverpool FC
Via: NeoGaf