Microsoft patent describes in-game advertising triggered by boss fights, loading screens, and cutscenes
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"Microsoft patent describes in-game advertising triggered by boss fights, loading screens, and cutscenes" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 14 articles from 14 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Gizmodo, Inven Global, IGN and Game World Observer. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (14)
- New Adtech From Microsoft Would Interrupt Your Game at 'Promoted Content Trigger Events' Gizmodo · 55d ago
- Microsoft patent outlines ads that pause games to earn more playtime Inven Global · 55d ago
- Microsoft Patent Suggests Trading Ads For Extra Playtime IGN · 55d ago
- Microsoft has come up with a way to add ads to loading screens and cutscenes Game World Observer · 55d ago
- Xbox plans to interrupt video games with ads according to new patent Metro.co.uk · 55d ago
- In-game ads? Microsoft is apparently working on a new advertising system for PC, console and cloud gaming Notebookcheck · 55d ago
- Microsoft patents idea for in-game PC and Xbox adverts shown during downtime "trigger events" Eurogamer.net · 55d ago
- Microsoft Patents Ad-Supported Gaming That Rewards Players With Ad-Free Time finance.biggo.com · 55d ago
- Microsoft patents system to show ads in free-to-play games during downtime GosuGamers · 55d ago
- Microsoft is actively working on adding in-game ads that will literally intrude on gameplay ixbt.games · 55d ago
- Microsoft Patent Shows How Context-Aware Ads Could Work in Xbox Games godisageek.com · 55d ago
- We got a new clue about Xbox's ad ambitions Business Insider · 55d ago
- Microsoft patents system to freeze games and inject ads during downtimes — watching commercials earns ad-free playtime credits Tom's Hardware · 55d ago
- Microsoft patent describes in-game advertising triggered by boss fights, loading screens, and cutscenes TechSpot · 55d ago
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