r/pcmasterrace • u/screwdriverfan • 24d ago

News/Article Microsoft patents system to freeze games and inject ads during downtimes — watching commercials earns ad-free playtime credits

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/microsoft-patents-system-to-freeze-games-and-inject-ads-during-downtimes-watching-commercials-earns-ad-free-playtime-credits
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u/AptoticFox Laptop (2013), i7-4700MQ, GT 740M 24d ago

watching commercials earns ad-free playtime credits

Watch ads to not have to watch ads?

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u/McQuibbly Ryzen 7 5800x3D || RTX 3070 24d ago

No no, you watch the ad to earn the next 15 minutes of game time before the next ad. That's some good value!

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u/aVarangian 13600kf 7900xtx 2160 | 6600k 1070 1440 24d ago

out of ammo, please watch an ad to reload