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XBOX Insiders - "Today, we’re starting to test an ad-supported way to stream select games from your library for a limited time, available to XBOX Insiders." Players will have one hour session limits across supported devices and regions. news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

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I am not directing this at Wario64, but: what is the fucking point of this

Ответ для Warframe Herzog

Xbox is offering a non-subscription option to stream games to players on their early access insider program.

Ответ для Warframe Herzog

To leverage many players' inability to afford new hardware to act like more of their gaming landlord.

As a kid, I would dream about the future of gaming. Now... I just wanna go back.

I’m just never buying anything ever again. Pirate everything. Fuck this. Stop consenting with being ripped off

And the killing of videogames as we knew them continues… fucking A

Ahh... Like a lazy demo? Lol Why chop up an enticing part of the game to lure in gamers to purchase it when...... We can just put a timer Good luck on any game with a character creator at the start! There goes my hour trial

The classic 1 step forward, 10 steps back strategy again?

Stream games (that you have to pay for) with ads shoved in. Gee, what a "treat" for the Xbox insiders.

yesterday: give something cool today: give something awful

Woooof

lol “Boss, does this shit stick?”

Ответ для CountNeko

Game key cards are bullshit

Ответ для CountNeko

Dont think that nintendo hasnt pulled and will not continue to pull bullshit

So like What happens when the hour limit comes up mid boss fight They say the ad experience won't interrupt gameplay, but... that sure sounds like an interruption.

Ответ для Ronnie the Computing PuPPy

devils advocate: maybe it's more like a 1 hour cooldown before an ad *can* play? (triggered by, say, a menu opening or said boss dying)

So...boosteroid is still better. So far.

So if I'm understanding correctly, you would have to have already bought said game (it mentions games you own) but not the hardware? Then you can play for an hour a pop on whatever device you want so long as you watch an ad first? Wow...

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lmao fuck off

Not a fan of bringing ads to games but my biggest issue with this is honestly the demo length. 1 hr was a decent chunk of game in like the 90's, but in a modern game? Your'e probably still in the tutorial learning basic controls.

Ответ для keithbmore

Imagine playing an RPG and trying to mash your way through cutscenes lol But you can't 👀..... That's like 45 minutes of intro these days

Ответ для QuarterRican

Retro games and indies my brother

Gross.

god damnit

An hour is literally how long it takes to get to your first dungeon in Persona 4, maybe slightly less if you mass the button to skip the dialogue or if you're doing new game plus.

1. Ads should create value.

Ответ для overnecked

shows what their priorities are

Oh, what the FUCK. I'm so glad I have Steam (and Steam Link).

Physical games going away was the kick to the left nut, ad-supported gaming is a kick to the right nut. How awful

You had one baby win, and you smothered it immediately. Come onnnnnnnnnnnnn

Thrift stores are still on the menu guys! Never pay for a subscription for games!! Own the game or dont. Its never better to lease something you love. Find ways

Fuck off XBOX

A very special offer:ADS!

Fuck that Also yuck

Gaming is actually dead, Jesus Christ this shit is so fucking depressing

Ответ для Tyler Crumrine

And yes, before anyone mentions it, I understand the irony since Sony is actually the one that owns this insane patent

Stream with ads for games I already “own”?

Can't go one fucking week without any of the big 3 trying to pull something stupid off, huh?