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

This patent uses the game engine and machine learning to determine the best time to serve an ad.

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2026-09-20 13:00 · Tom's Hardware
Microsoft patents system to freeze games and inject ads during downtimes — watching commercials earns ad-free playtime credits

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