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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…

Microsoft Files Patent Which Could Bring Game-Pausing Ads To Xbox
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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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09/23/2026 10:30
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09/23/2026 10:56
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