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Xbox is officially testing a new ad-supported way to stream select games with the Xbox Insiders audience as a potential solution to affordability concerns from the gaming community. Xbox is continuing ...

Microsoft has launched a test for ad-supported Xbox game streaming, and promised the ads won't interrupt gameplay. The test lets users stream select games from their library for a limited time ...

Xbox is chasing a new way to get more people streaming games. On Thursday, Microsoft announced that select Xbox players will be able to stream select games after watching ads, similar to how ...