Microsoft’s Big Bet: Free Xbox Cloud Gaming with Ads Incoming – What It Means
Microsoft is testing a free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier, with users watching two-minute ads before each session and playtime limited to one hour per session, five hours monthly. The service will let players stream games they own, select free titles, and retro classics on PC, Xbox consoles, and browsers. No Game Pass subscription is needed. A public beta will launch soon through the Xbox Insider program.