Mobile gamers already have to put up with numerous ads when trying to play on the go, but they may have to deal with the same issue in the future with console and PC games. Video game analyst Matthew ...
Filed in April 2026, the patent targets free-to-play PC and console titles, using game-state signals to serve ads at boss defeats and level transitions Al is a long time tech writer with a penchant ...
Videogame analyst Matthew Ball predicted in his "State of Videogaming in 2026" report released earlier this year that in-game ad placements will become more common in PC and console games and services ...
Microsoft is looking for new ways to monetize its gaming ecosystem and avoid further price increases on XBOX. To do so, it will turn to a necessary evil: advertisements. The technology giant recently ...
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Microsoft has filed a patent for a system called 'Contextually Aware Management of Interactive Software Application Access,' aimed at showing ads and announcements ...