Playable ads coming to Windows 10

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Microsoft revealed the new playable ads advertisement option on the Windows Dev Center blog today that developers can take advantage of.

"Playable Ads are a completely new way for end users to interact with ads and apps. With this capability, end users never leave the current app. The ad click will result in inline expandable app streaming: for three minutes, the user can interact with the app as if it’s already installed on his/her device. This gives the user time to decide if he or she wants to install the app. At the end of the streaming session, users can click on a link to install the app if the app experience met expectations."

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Playable ads sort of reminds me of those online flash games where you can play a simple game like shooting a duck before it opens a website or advertise a product like toy cars.
 
I'm pretty sure no one wants something like this...
 
I'm pretty sure no one wants something like this...

I agree, a lot of people don't want this especially people who use Windows 10 on an older or cheaper computer with 1-2GB of RAM, older small storage size hard drive, and an older dual-core CPU where running extra tasks like a playable ad may make their PC slower, and use more storage space.
 
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