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Xbox players are greeted with a full-screen pop-up ad for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III when they boot up their Xbox console
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bender
What time is it?
companies
Didn't certain EA games (Burnout Paradise?) feature dynamic billboards for selling real world ad space?
DaGwaphics
Member
Boy, you're in luck, because that's what MS is currently investigating!
Microsoft hints at letting players watch ads for “timed slices of games”
Exec says they're "experimenting" with models beyond Game Pass subscriptions.arstechnica.com
Since its launch in 2017, Microsoft has convinced over 25 million people to pay a monthly subscription fee to access a substantial library of Xbox Game Pass titles. For those not as interested in a monthly subscription, though, Microsoft is now floating a potential model where players could view an ad in exchange for a short period of game time.
The nod toward potential ad-supported game time comes from Xbox Corporate VP for Game Creator Experience and Ecosystem Sarah Bond, who told Rolling Stone UK that she's constantly looking to "introduce more business model diversity" for game developers.
"We’ve talked about how we’re experimenting with other models, like what does it mean for advertising in games which is more prevalent in mobile—are there models of that that work well in PC and console?" Bond said. "Are there other models where you might have timed slices of games and stuff like that?"
Bond's tease comes a few months after some Game Pass players noticed a Spanish-language survey gauging their interest in a cheaper Game Pass tier that included "advertisements before the game" (reminiscent of Netflix's recent ad-supported tier rollout). And Insider reported last year that Microsoft was working with ad agencies to "let advertisers place ads inside free-to-play Xbox games" (expanding on the current practice of ads running on the Xbox dashboard).
Microsoft's signaled interest in attaching ads to games isn't new; the company bought in-game ad network Massive in 2006 before shutting it down in 2010. That effort was part of a rising wave of in-game ad interest that crested during the early years of the millennium.
They'd really be going for realism. Billboards are dotted all along the major streets where I live.
Bojji
Member
One of the last options in "interface" settings.
Banjo64
cumsessed
Luckily no one has to look very far.I can just imagine all of you guys standing in a circle fully erect looking for any Xbox news to skew into “ bad news “.
And then I imagine I’m in the middle of that circle…
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Is it smart enough to know who purchased it and who didn’t? If I preorder something, they shouldn’t harass me with marketing to buy it. Some games send you emails weeks later with your stats, so if it’s smart enough to track my stats then it’s smart enough to look to see if I purchased the game.
Speaking as a PS person with a XBO that chimes in to check for updates every now and then. The injection of game advertisements takes away from the personalized experience. I miss when I could change my wallpaper. Now all they do is install app links reminding you to check something out. At least on PS4 they do. If I wanted something I’d go buy it. Who turns on their console not knowing a single thing about a game?
Speaking as a PS person with a XBO that chimes in to check for updates every now and then. The injection of game advertisements takes away from the personalized experience. I miss when I could change my wallpaper. Now all they do is install app links reminding you to check something out. At least on PS4 they do. If I wanted something I’d go buy it. Who turns on their console not knowing a single thing about a game?
clarky
Gold Member
To be honest im absolutely flabbergasted that we dont get adverts/product placement in games(by enlarge). Fornite comes closest with those ingame events i suppose.
Broadband/faster internet popups when yours craps out while playing COD seems like such a no brainer to me.
manfestival
Member
I love proprietary based spam
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
Can Microsoft be any more loathsome lately?
Gtfo with this shit. The ads are already BAD enough on the Xbox frickin UI. It's not enough to keep this shit on the STORE?
I'm sorry but this pisses me off. It's suck a lack of respect and care for the gamers who've supported their shitty ecosystem.
I have a Series X and it's been nothing but disappointment. Microsoft thinks thata having GamePass means they can now raise the bar on advertisements and other bullshit. If you don't own an Xbox primarily for Gamepass then this has been a miserable generation.
poodaddy
Member
Sure, but I'd prefer they do it in a way that's not overly intrusive to users. Yes, it's quick and easy to get out of it, and I haven't experienced it yet, but it's a minor annoyance that just shouldn't be forced onto all users.
The Fuzz damn you!
Gold Member
Oh man, the XBDF is out in full force on this one.
MS already shat their own bed - this is them shitting in other people’s. And, of course, their ever-loyal fans (and shills) are rolling around in it and saying how good it feels on their.
Hell,
adamsapple
is practically fucking orgasmic in here.
MS already shat their own bed - this is them shitting in other people’s. And, of course, their ever-loyal fans (and shills) are rolling around in it and saying how good it feels on their.
Hell,
adamsapple
is practically fucking orgasmic in here.
Venom Snake
Member
Garbage like this makes me feel more and more like an idiot for spending money in the gaming ecosystem.
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
Until the next time you boot up the console maybe...
Do you not see how when we start letting companies up the ante with anti-gamer things like Ads, we're another step closer to an even worse anti-gamer experience?
It's like exercising our "rights" as gamers. If people don't exercise their rights in the real world they eventually get taken away.
If you can't see the similarities here then I don't know what to tell you.
TheTony316
Member
Don't give them any ideas.
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
Oh man, the XBDF is out in full force on this one.
MS already shat their own bed - this is them shitting in other people’s. And, of course, their ever-loyal fans (and shills) are rolling around in it and saying how good it feels on their.
Hell,
These people are re-affirming to me why gaming is the way it is today. Why the cost of gaming is higher, why gaas is destroying franchises and devs, why we have to play Crossplay against PC, why I can't find the Campaign menu on the COD launcher, why devs downgrade the shit out of games, etc
There are too many gamers defending this crap every time something new arises.
MacReady13
Member
With the hundreds of millions of new game pass subscribers they'll get now they have ABK and all these awesome games (best deal in gaming) they'll recoup that 68 billion dollars in about a year or 2. Yay for Microsoft!
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
companies
Hell,
Yes, but not for the reason you think
Your wish might be coming soon to a VR display near you.
PSVR Patent Filed For Advertisements Displayed Within The Headset - IGN
A Sony patent details software that displays advertisements in the corners of your vision in PSVR when playing certain games or watching media.
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Drell
Member
No I didn't say they were the only ones doing it. But they're definitly the first spamming you with giant ads when you open your console. Also I said "first" because I remember online multiplayer used to be free on other consoles. But Sony and Nintendo understood people where ready to pay for p2p online multiplayer. And so I think these annoying full screen ads will end on the other consoles too. Thank you Microsoft for showing the way anyway.
ZoukGalaxy
Member
Awesome. Digital future by Xbox.
Microsoft can't really resist with this kind of shit...
That's just a repetition of the past. Liar one day, liar everyday.
Microsoft can't really resist with this kind of shit...
That's just a repetition of the past. Liar one day, liar everyday.
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First time I saw that. Before I only saw a small thing on the dashboard, but never a full picture pop up, that has highlighted the buy button, while my tv switches slowly on. MS really seem to want to go to the courts for such behaviors.
Flutta
Banned
You can thank MS for that. They make it too easy..I can just imagine all of you guys standing in a circle fully erect looking for any Xbox news to skew into “ bad news “.
And then I imagine I’m in the middle of that circle…
King Dazzar
Member
Just when I think Xbox cant disappoint or push me away any more, turn on XSX today to have a quick relaxed Chess Ultra game. And get a full screen pop add. FUCK OFF. Nails n' coffin, straws n' camels back, nearly done with this shitty platform. If it weren't for some back compat games, I'd be selling it.
Freelance Yakuza
Member
I've seen the usual suspects defending this ad as not a big deal, and I can't stop thinking about that episode from Black Mirror:
Flutta
Banned
Yes, but not for the reason you think
Your wish might be coming soon to a VR display near you.
PSVR Patent Filed For Advertisements Displayed Within The Headset - IGN
A Sony patent details software that displays advertisements in the corners of your vision in PSVR when playing certain games or watching media.www.ign.com
Glad im not that interested in VR then. Don't own one, might never own one. If i'll ever get one it would be on PC never on console.
ChuckeRearmed
Member
This behavior does not violate anything. Same way Apple TV and other streaming services commercials that greet users do not violate anything.
People seem are try to be outrage over COD for some reason
TheGodfather07
Member
I realised that most games I have played on my series x are 360 games. I spent £450 to replay 360 games. I was just thinking of selling it the other day but can't be bothered. Its the worst xbox console by far. Even xbox one was miles better.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Are you guys new to Microsoft......cuz clearly you must NOT have Xboxes as such this really shouldnt bother you.........unless you do have Xboxes but still have never seen these ads so this really shouldnt bother you.
Theres also a "popup" for major Dashboard updates and if you are in the preview ring, youve probably seen these "Exit" screens more often than youve booted directly to dashboard at this point.
Theres also a "popup" for major Dashboard updates and if you are in the preview ring, youve probably seen these "Exit" screens more often than youve booted directly to dashboard at this point.
MarkMe2525
Member
That's sure some backpeddle there. Also, the ads on the Switch platform take up a 3rd of the screen, is there an arbitrary maximum ratio of real estate used for ad space before we start complaining about it?
I'm not thrilled about ads, but again you took the opportunity to act like MS is to blame, when you are just misguided. The CD-i released in 1991 had ads that were displayed to the user when powering on the unit and when switching between activities. These could not be disabled nor skipped by the user, at least at launch
Regarding the claim that Xbox was the first console to require a monthly service fee for online play. This is patently false. Sega Dreamcast released 2 years prior, required a subscription to SegaNet for online multiplayer. I also believe that Atari Jaguar and the 3DO had a short lives multiplayer subscription that required monthly payment.
Instead of focusing on pinning the "big bad boggy man" badge on MS, learn some gaming history.
DevilMayFlyForAWhiteGuy
Member
The new UI really ruined everything. I had all my digital games neatly organized in groups and could scroll down quickly and everything was fine. I could even remove stuff like Gamepass from the groups section on the main screen if I didn’t want it there.
The new update comes out though? All my groups are gone and I can’t seem to put them on the main screen to replace all the fucking ADS. (Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but it’s like you can only have one custom Group on the main screen now).
Now I need to look at adds right when I start up the system too? Holy shit they may as well beam ads into our dreams like Futurama at this point.
The new update comes out though? All my groups are gone and I can’t seem to put them on the main screen to replace all the fucking ADS. (Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but it’s like you can only have one custom Group on the main screen now).
Now I need to look at adds right when I start up the system too? Holy shit they may as well beam ads into our dreams like Futurama at this point.
Bridges
Member
Yeah I got one for the June showcase. I feel like I may have gotten one for Starfield too but can't remember. Definitely have gotten one asking me to join GamePass (extra weird because I have been subbed for years).
Didn't think much of it, you just hit B and immediately move on. If this happened every time I booted it up I'd dislike it but a couple times a year for big news or releases, eh. Whatever.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
The ads are the reason I just keep my Xbox offline unless I'm actively buying/updating a game. I'm not playing any multiplayer games, so it's literally just an opportunity for them to make my experience worse. Why bother?
Not like I'd expect any better from MS.
Not like I'd expect any better from MS.
newtypepilot
Member
xrnzaaas
Member
Microsoft has been really awful with their dashboard. In the current version there are only a few small buttons at the top, one row for your installed games/apps and the rest are larger tiles with ads and game pass stuff (which shouldn't appear if you don't have the sub and therefore can't play the games without paying). And of course you can't change anything and hide things you don't want to see.
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King Dazzar
Member
Its an inanimate object, but when I walk pass it now in my lounge I often stick my two fingers up at it and tell it to fuck off. Cheers me up.
Gavon West
Spread's Cheeks for Intrusive Ads
LOL! Whoo, boy!
Wow. Just wow.
Gavon West
Spread's Cheeks for Intrusive Ads
It's not even remotely a big deal.....except on GaF, of course.
onnextflix5
Member
Soon it’s gonna be like windows, you can’t Browse the web without never ending live Jasmin pop ups.
ReBurn
Gold Member
I've never seen one of these. I didn't get the COD one either. Someone should start an outrage thread over Microsoft cheating people out of ads.Are you guys new to Microsoft......cuz clearly you must NOT have Xboxes as such this really shouldnt bother you.........unless you do have Xboxes but still have never seen these ads so this really shouldnt bother you.
Theres also a "popup" for major Dashboard updates and if you are in the preview ring, youve probably seen these "Exit" screens more often than youve booted directly to dashboard at this point.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Yeah I just experienced this myself. Gotta say at first I thought I’d accidentally pressed something before I turned the TV on.
Super unwelcome change. I do not want obtrusive ads. I paid $500 for this thing.
Super unwelcome change. I do not want obtrusive ads. I paid $500 for this thing.
ReBurn
Gold Member
Deerock71
Member
Drell
Member
I wonder where you see these ads on switch menu honestly? I'm used to open my switch, see my games and no ads. I'd blame Nintendo for things like wanting to sell my data to google without asking me by adding an hidden option in the console preferences but I've definitly never seen any ads on the launch menu. Are you talking about the E-Shop maybe?
You say I'm backpeddling but then you defend yourself with whataboutism... Your examples don't change the fact that Sony and Nintendo began making us pay for online after MS showed them that most of us were ok to pay for online on our consoles. If dreamcast payed online service really was this relevant, then I'm sure Sony and Nintendo wouldn't have waited resepctivly the PS4 and the Switch to make us pay to play P2P online games.
Edit: Ok I see what you mean with Switch ads, they're definitly there but I'm so used to press a 3 times while changing my monitor to HDMI that I never see them. Nothing like that COD ad you have to see so that you can select that button to tell you're not interrested.
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