Why Xbox's Ad-Supported Console Strategy Might Benefit Gamers
Virginie Chesnais serves as the chief marketing officer at Happydemics, an ad‑technology analytics firm. For many years, gamers have looked at in‑game advertising with suspicion, and that wariness is understandable. The reputation of ads in the gaming world is mixed; players often encounter redirects to unrelated sites or apps, misleading content, or dismiss‑buttons that are difficult to locate, …
Aug. 21, 2026, 11 a.m.