Reports of ad-supported Xbox game streams show Microsoft's lack of imagination
Summary
Ars Technica reports on rumors that Microsoft is testing an ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming for non-subscribers, potentially funded by advertising and limited in scope. The article cites leaks and reports from The Verge and Windows Central and questions how such a model would fit with the existing Game Pass ecosystem and the 'Stream your own game' program, suggesting Microsoft consider more creative monetization approaches.