English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on June 12, 2026, 19:04:46
Title: Xbox's Strategy Chief is painting in-game ads as the next big move in games
Post by: Redaktion on June 12, 2026, 19:04:46
Xbox strategy chief Matthew Ball says in-game advertising could become a key tool to offset rising development costs and ease pressure on hardware, software, and microtransaction prices. Drawing comparisons to ad-supported streaming tiers, Ball argues that carefully placed ads could broaden access to major gaming franchises without eliminating premium, ad-free experiences.