Microsoft has published a patent application for a system that would pause a video game, play an advert, and then reward the player with more time to keep playing. The filing is titled 'Contextually ...
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Microsoft patents system to pause games for ads, then give players ad-free credits
Players are still paying with time and attention rather than money.
Most online and multiplayer games share a common issue: they do not allow players to pause the game. Some titles offer limited pause options, but these usually require approval from other players or ...
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