Epic VP: Next-gen consoles not well ahead of PCs

The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are not "a generation ahead" of PCs, according to Epic Games vice president Mark Rein.

Rein's comments were made in response to EA's Rajat Teneja, who claimed last week that the upcoming consoles were well ahead of the highest end PC on the market.

Rein didn't agree with that statement, and he took to Twitter to explain his views.

"The article said 'highest-end PCs currently available' which isn't even close to true, it's miles away from true.

"They are "architecturally" more advanced but performance levels aren't as good. Maybe that's what he meant?"

There will be debates about the power of next-gen consoles compared to PCs for years to come, but developers will likely have to wait a few years before they find out how to get the best out of the Xbox One and PS4.