"Microsoft's Experiment: Free Xbox Game Pass and xCloud Streaming with Ads"

Microsoft is reportedly considering a new approach to expand the accessibility of Xbox Game Pass by allowing users to view ads in exchange for access to the subscription service. Recent code strings found in Xbox Series X|S suggest that users may be able to earn 15-minute blocks of Game Pass access by watching ads. This move could potentially target markets where consoles are not as prevalent, such as Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. While it remains unclear how this feature will be implemented and in which markets, it shows Microsoft's ongoing efforts to bring Game Pass to more platforms and increase its user base.