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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, GamersGate launching ad-supported free games.

    "A large portion" of the the digital distributor's catalogue will be available to play for free, in return for watching a short advert before the game launches. The 'FreeGames' service is slated to launch in September.
    Jun 09, 2011 5:31am PDT
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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, GamersGate launching ad-supported free games.

    "A large portion" of the the digital distributor's catalogue will be available to play for free, in return for watching a short advert before the game launches. The 'FreeGames' service is slated to launch in September. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      Didn't direct2drive and ubisoft try this before with Farcry? : baron calamityThis person is cool!
      • yea I remember that, I played through far cry for free and the ads were annoying but it wasnt THAT bad i ... : techx4
    • I approve. So tired of wasting money on games I'm not sure I'll enjoy. : shirif
    • It might work for some titles but lets hope the ads aren't too onerous. Nothing would be more annoying th... : TheEmissary
    • This would be a great way to demo something, especially for games that dont have proper demo's. Even if ... : vitek r
    • It would be funny if right before a huge boss battle the game takes a commercial break, just like on TV! : phate81