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

More games are taking advantage of the free-to-play model, and Microsoft is building systems designed to deliver ads without disrupting the gaming experience. According to Respawn First, the system would first give players some ad-free playtime, which could either be based on time or in-game progress, such as levels and bosses. Once this expires, the company will then open a window and briefly serve “promoted content.”However, this system will not just show ads out of the blue. Instead, it will ...

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