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[–] MeekerThanBeaker 154 points 1 year ago (47 children)

Normally, I think gamers overreact a bit when it comes to ads on Xbox... but this time, this full screen ad when you boot up the system should not be allowed.

Wonder what genius exec had that brilliant idea. Stupid.

[–] QuandaleDingle 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (36 children)

Wait...this is a thing now!?! I switched to PC, so I wouldn't know...Crazy.

[–] Chainweasel 11 points 1 year ago (12 children)

I take it you haven't used Windows 11 yet, The start menu is basically all advertisements.

[–] QuandaleDingle 7 points 1 year ago

I have, but there aren't any unskippable ads at startup.

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