Microsoft patents idea for in-game PC and Xbox adverts shown during downtime "trigger events"
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
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"Microsoft patents idea for in-game PC and Xbox adverts shown during downtime "trigger events"" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Archynetys so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Massively Overpowered, Polygon.com, gadgetreview.com and news.instant-gaming.com. Archynetys measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Who reported it (5)
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Microsoft’s latest patent could mean the arrival of in-game ads that play during downtimeMassively Overpowered · 1d ago
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Xbox Patents New Way to Inject Ads Into GamingPolygon.com · 1d ago
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Microsoft Patents a Game-State Ad System for PC and Consolegadgetreview.com · 1d ago
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Microsoft has filed a pantent to show ads during gaming sessionsnews.instant-gaming.com · 1d ago
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Microsoft Patent Shows Ad Breaks During Loading Screens and After Boss Fightstechpowerup.com · 1d ago
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