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Windows Central
Technology
Jez Corden

Apparently, Ubisoft is experimenting with pop-up ads in the middle of video games now. No thanks. (Updated)

Assassin's Creed Ad Pop-Up.

What you need to know

  • Ubisoft is a major video game publisher based in France, known for Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs.
  • Recently, a video being shared on X (Twitter) purports to show a sneaky little feature Ubisoft has injected into one of its older games. 
  • Assassin's Creed Odyssey appears to be showing huge pop-up ads in the middle of gameplay now, despite previously being a fully-priced premium title. 
  • Update: In comments to press, Ubisoft says that it was a "technical error" and has now been disabled. 
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