Microsoft is About To Launch Free Xbox Cloud Gaming With Ads (theverge.com)
(Friday October 03, 2025 @05:22PM (msmash)
from the shape-of-things-to-come dept.)
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- News link: https://games.slashdot.org/story/25/10/03/1537231/microsoft-is-about-to-launch-free-xbox-cloud-gaming-with-ads
- Source link: https://www.theverge.com/report/791213/xbox-cloud-gaming-free-ad-supported-version
An anonymous reader shares a report from The Verge:
> Microsoft is getting ready to [1]announce an ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming . Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the software maker has started testing ad-supported games streaming internally, allowing employees to play select titles free without a Game Pass subscription.
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> I understand that the free ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming will include the ability to stream some games you own, as well as eligible Free Play Days titles, which let Xbox players try games over a weekend. You'll also be able to stream Xbox Retro Classics games. Sources tell me the internal testing includes around two minutes of preroll ads before a game is available to stream for free through Xbox Cloud Gaming. [...] The ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming version will be available on PC, Xbox consoles, handheld devices, and via the web.
[1] https://www.theverge.com/report/791213/xbox-cloud-gaming-free-ad-supported-version
> Microsoft is getting ready to [1]announce an ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming . Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the software maker has started testing ad-supported games streaming internally, allowing employees to play select titles free without a Game Pass subscription.
>
> I understand that the free ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming will include the ability to stream some games you own, as well as eligible Free Play Days titles, which let Xbox players try games over a weekend. You'll also be able to stream Xbox Retro Classics games. Sources tell me the internal testing includes around two minutes of preroll ads before a game is available to stream for free through Xbox Cloud Gaming. [...] The ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming version will be available on PC, Xbox consoles, handheld devices, and via the web.
[1] https://www.theverge.com/report/791213/xbox-cloud-gaming-free-ad-supported-version
I'm a fanboy, and they lost me... (Score:2)
by RamenMan ( 7301402 )
I've been on Xbox Live since the service first started- I believe I was in some sort of preview beta. I jumped on GamePass right when it started and now I have 4 separate accounts (3 for my kids, and 1 for me).
They just raised the price for GamePass Ultimate to $30/month, up $10...
$120 per month for gaming is way too much for me. I need to drop all of my accounts, and there is no way I will go to an ad-supported tier. Also, I was planning to upgrade one of my Xboxes to a Series X, but they just raised th
Re: (Score:2)
by Talon0ne ( 10115958 )
Sounds like me. Get a PS5 and the controller alone will make you smile. No bloat in the UI and it never changes. I've had it for a few years now and the UI doesn't constantly change, no ads, its just great.
Don't tell me (Score:1)
...as soon as one gets good, it will ask for cash.
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well each X hours of game play makes the ad's per hour go up.
Now will it be like tv with up 20 minutes of ads per hour?