XboxSep 23, 2026

Microsoft Files Patent Which Could Bring Game-Pausing Ads To Xbox

Say it isn't so... Microsoft has filed a patent focused on injecting in-game ads at predictable times during gameplay. The filing , titled 'Contextually Aware Management of Interactive Software Application Access', describes the process of suspending your game and running "promoted audiovisual content to the user". In…

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