Windows 11 is promoting Xbox PC Game Pass with a pop-up ad

gHacks·Dec 30

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Windows 11 is displaying a pop-up ad to promote Xbox PC Game Pass. There are also reports of microsoft offering incentives, such as freebies, to students who buy windows 11 pcs. The company's xbox marketing and leadership efforts are undergoing changes, but details of the changes and their impact are not clear.

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