Microsoft’s free Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming soon with ads

The Verge
By Tom WarrenJan 20, 2026, 10:38 am109 pts
Microsoft has been testing its ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming service over the past few months, as I exclusively revealed in October. Now, the software giant is getting close to testing the free streaming option with Xbox Insiders. Over the weekend Microsoft updated its Xbox app with loading screens for Xbox…

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