Why Xbox’s Advertising on Consoles Might Benefit Gamers – An Opinion Piece
Virginie Chesnais serves as the chief marketing officer at Happydemics, an ad‑tech analytics firm. For many years, gamers have looked at in‑game advertising with suspicion, and that wariness is not unfounded. The reputation of ads in video games is mixed; players often encounter redirects to unrelated sites, misleading content, or hidden close buttons that are difficult to locate, leading to frus…
Aug. 21, 2026, 11 a.m.